Trade Rumor - Braylon Edwards to NY Giants

With the 2009 NFL draft just 6 days away, there have a number of new trade rumors swirling around. One of the hottest rumors around is the potential trade of Cleveland Browns wide receiver Braylon Edwards to the New York Giants. Edwards, a former 3rd overall pick in the 2005 draft is listed at 6'3", 215 lbs. Former NY Giant Plaxico Burress is listed at 6'5" 232lbs. A difference of 2" and 17 lbs. Not much of a difference, right?

In 2007, the year the Giants won the Superbowl, Burress caught 70 receptions for 1025 yards. In his BEST season, Burress caught 76 passes for 1214 yards. This was in 2005, the same year in which Braylon Edwards was drafted. It was his 6th season as a pro in the NFL.

In Edwards' BEST season - 2007, his 3rd season in the NFL, Edwards caught 80 receptions for 1289 yards.

Conclusion - Edwards was better in his 3rd season as a pro on a team that went 10-6, than Burress was in his best season on a team that went 11-5.

These numbers are very similar. However, Edwards gets the edge. because he did it in his 3rd season as a pro while Burress did it in his 6th.

Possible trade discussions have included the Giants giving up a 2nd and a 5th round draft pick(the 2 picks received from New Orleans from the Jeremy Shockey trade), PLUS either WR Steve Smith or Dominic Hixon.

I say, NO Smith and No Hixon. I think Hixon has the potential to be a solid #2 receiver, and Smith is already the perfect slot/possession receiver. Everyone else on the Giant's WR squad is tradable in my opinion.

Moss needs to be part of this trade. He is, and always has been the odd man out. Furthermore, who says we need to give them 2 draft picks and 1 player? Why not give them a combination of 2 players and 1 pick? How about giving up Wide Receiver Sinorice Moss and Linebacker Gerris Wilkinson or Defensive Lineman Barry Coefield and a second round pick. This way the Giants would still have 4 picks in the top 5.

Wilkinson was a 3rd round pick and Moss was a 2nd. That's giving up two 2's and a 3rd for Edwards who was a first round pick. Plus, they all have Superbowl experience to bring to the table.

In my opinion, Moss is a burner and just needs a shot. If the Browns select WR Michael Crabtree with the 5th overall selection in the Draft on Saturday, paired with Moss, that wouldn't be so bad for the Browns. A taller Crabtree and a smaller, speedier Moss (5'8" - 185 lbs) would be difficult for defenses to account for.