Braylon Edwards Available for a 2nd and 5th?

According to Ralph Vacchiano of the New York Daily News via Profootballtalk.com, the Giants were in hot pursuit of Cleveland Browns receiver Braylon Edwards, which will not be good news for Eagles fans.   Per the report, the Giants offered the second-round and fifth-round picks obtained in the Jeremy Shockey trade.  The Browns wanted both picks plus receiver Steve Smith. The Giants suggested Domenik Hixon or Mario Manningham instead.  At that point, the talks petered out. 

Talks could be revisited since it’s in the best interest of the Giants to go into the season with a number 1 receiver assuming that Plaxico Burress will either be doing jail time or miss a portion of the season due to an NFL imposed suspension.  If indeed Edwards is still available, the Eagles will have to step up to the plate in light of the fact they have 12 picks in the draft and armed with 2 first round picks.  Giving up a 2nd round pick, in addition to a 5th (they have 4 5th round picks) would not alter their draft strategy at all.  Plus, they more than likely are not going to find a player of Edwards caliber in the event they chose a receiver with the 53rd pick (2nd round) in the draft.  Although Edwards had a down year and suffered from a case of the dropsies in 2008, he is still a stud of a receiver with tremendous upside.  Make it happen Birds!

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