Edwards or Boldin -- which would you prefer?

You can’t make the case any better than that as to why Edwards is a better fit, but his inconsistency last year is at least a little troubling. If the Giants don’t have to give up a main cog (i.e. Smith), then I’d be all for it because the potential is there. The Browns’ asking price has to come down.

I still maintain that Boldin is not going to get traded.

Plaxico had 60 and then 35 reception for the Steelers, earning a reputation for being inconsistent and fragile. In his short career, Edwards has also earned the same reputation.

Because he is younger and more likely to provide a deep threat, I’d rather choose Edwards, but in reality I think we’ll end up with neither. Better to keep our fingers crossed for someone productive to come from this year’s draft.

While Boldin may have the production, he is a little older and may have a future problem with that big injury he had this year against the Jets. Who knows if another hit could end his career?? I would rather that happen on the Cardinals than to see the Giants give up a boatload of picks for him.

Edwards may have sucked last year and been inconsistent, but giant fans need only too look at how he played against us to see his potential.

Edwards is a TRUE #1 when he catches the ball. He’s big and tall, and very fast. He actually be a down field threat unlike Plaxico who never had that burst.

As for trading Steve Smith? I like Smith as our slot guy, but the reality is you can find slot guys in the draft. His dropping of deep balls as well as his always catching than falling down has been really frustrating to me, so I wouldn’t cry if he had to be traded. Id actually rather have Hixon cuz if we get another WR or 2 he can go back to returning kicks where we really missed him last year when he had to play WR.

then luck out as get say….Percey Harvin to be the slot guy? That would drastically improve team speed to levels Giants’ history has never seen. Speed is nice to have, especially when you don’t have to worry about being physical cuz well, our O-line and our Defensive End/Running back named Jacobs is pretty damn physical.

I’d have to hear from a Cleveland fan before I could make a decision. What is Braylon like, personality wise? Is he a prima donna like many other receivers in the league? Or is he a team player?

What would happen to the salary cap space that plax is taking up if he does get put in lock down???

A. Do we get to use a majority of it immediately if we release him??
or
B. Do we get stuck with a mamority for the remainder of this season?

Boldin and TC getting along. Nor do I think he is the kind of guy who can take the NY pressure.

Plus Edwards and Osi could do 5 hour energy commercials together.

I would like to wait and see what happens with Plax’s trial next week. I think edwards would fit best sans burress and Boldin would be great opposite Plax. The question there would be if their ego’s and the salary cap would allow for that. But I do not wanna give up Steve Smith. I think he has a bright future and would feel very confident going into this season with him as No.2 as long as hix is not the number 1.

He’s bigger, younger and IMO more physically talented

I’ve been signing his praises since January 15th – just checked the email I sent my entire family comparing Edwards to Plax. Here is the entire text of that email:

I can’t get this awful taste out of my mouth. Anyway, I had a thought today. Clearly the Gmen need a big physical #1 WR. But I don’t feel comfortable giving up a lot for it (for example, according to the ESPN NFC East blogger Matt Mosley, Anquan Boldin would cost the Giants a #1 and a #3 dreaft pick).
 
Anyway, here’s my thought: why not Braylon Edwards? Take a look at the tables below (from football reference).
 
BE actually posted BETTER #‘s than Plax did while Plaxico was with the Steelers. I.e., there’s a good shot that the Giants could get a #1 on the cheap because his value is now so low because of the struggles he had last year.
 
When plax was w/ the steelers, he averaged 3.5 receptions per game (BE thus far: 3.85) for 57 yds/game (BE averages 60) with an average of 4.4 TD’s/season (BE has averaged 7 TD’s/season).
 
Re. his drops, BE had something like 16 drops (Dwayne Bowe, KC’s #1 had 13, Brandon Marshall, Denver’s #1, had 12, TO had 10) so he had WAY more than anyone else. But I would attribute that to the struggles that his offense had. I mean look at when their offense performed well, for example he absolutely TORCHED the Gmen in that game, something like 5 receptions for 150+ yds, and a TD.
 
When he is engaged and ON he is a force (pro bowler in 2007 when he averaged 5 catches a game for 80 yds w/ 16 TD’s!!). This guy has the ability to be a stud and I will bet that Cleveland would let him go for very little as he seems to have worn out his welcome there.

Anyway, suffice to say, I fully support a trade for Braylon – and I think it would not only take a king’s ransom to get Boldin but then you have to9 pay him close to $10m / yr.