Waiting For Next Year broke ground in February of 2008. Since then, we’ve shared a ton of Cleveland sporting events together. Some good, some bad – most bad if we exclude the Cavaliers. But what occurred to me was just how good things were with the Cleveland Browns when we kicked off our proverbial season here at WFNY. Specifically, how we all felt about Braylon Edwards.
After the jump, you’ll find a timeline of sorts. By no means to I anticipate you all clicking every link. Instead, I’ve titled them as appropriately as possible, chronicling the last two years that we have spent with our (former) No. 17. It’s tough to pinpoint just when things started to go completely sour (August 10th of 2008 is a decent start), but boy did things drop off quickly.
Strap in….
February 4, 2008 – Anderson to Join Edwards et al in 2007 Pro Bowl
March 24, 2008 – “I can’t remember feeling this good about the Browns”
March 25, 2008 – Edwards Ranked 7th among all NFL WRs
April 16, 2008 – Defending the Braylon Draft Selection
May 2, 2008 – Braylon Appears on Costas Now to discuss blogs
August 01, 2008 – Edwards Wanted Out in 2006?
August 10, 2008 – Braylon Slices Open Foot Running Shoeless
August 12, 2008 – At Least Romeo isn’t Concerned…
September 13, 2008 – Braylon Busted for Speeding
October 7, 2008 – If they Only Made 5-hour Pass-catching Drinks
October 14, 2008 – Braylon Puts Up Huge Night on MNF
October 22, 2008 – Chris Cooley Takes Jab at Edwards
November 3, 2008 – “The Drop” Against Baltimore Gets a Photoshop
December 16, 2008 – Hey, Braylon. It’s not about Michigan
December 17, 2008 – “I’m not Paul Warfield, Webster Slaughter…”
December 18, 2008 – An Ed(wards)itoral from a Michigan Fan
January 19, 2009 – “Dear Braylon Edwards”
January 20, 2009 – Was Braylon Allowed to Play Basketball?
March 2, 2009 – Who’s Next to Leave Cleveland?
April 8, 2009 – Report: Braylon Wants “Fitzgerald” Money?
April 14, 2009 – Rumor: Braylon Edwards to Giants, Again?
May 4, 2009 – Rumor: Braylon Edwards to Jets?
May 11, 2009 – Braylon Edwards Staying Put?
June 9, 2009 – Braylon’s in “Best Shape of Career” Heading into 2009
June 12, 2009 – WFNY Uncovers Braylon’s Undisclosed Injury
July 7, 2009 – Edwards Was With Stallworth Night Before Accident
July 29, 2009 – Edwards Fails Physical, Placed on ANFIL
August 4, 2009 – Is Braylon’s Injury Actually a Holdout?
August 5, 2009 – Edwards Finally Cleared, Attends Practice
August 17, 2009 – Edwards Gets “The Business” on Twitter
August 24, 2009 – Hey Braylon, Pay Attention
September 25, 2009 – “Welcome to the Browns Locker Room”
October 5, 2009 – Edwards Accused of Assault
October 6, 2009 – NFL Looks into Edwards Assault Charges
October 27, 2009 – Braylon Edwards Traded to Jets
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“Anderson to Join Edwards et al in 2007 Prop Bowl”
Hosted by Carrot Top.
/sorry, couldnt resist
Needs plotted in convenient hot/not timeline
would only need two or three ‘hots’
Shouldn’t he be dropping that pass in the picture? That’s how I will fondly remember Edwards…
Needs more photoshop with actual rocks on his hands.
Oh man, so I clicked the April 16th ‘08 link defending Braylon’s draft position, then clicked the link to the mock redraft of ‘05…Check out pick #10. Classic.
http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/draft08/news/story?id=3329724
Is it me or does Braylon Edwards the real life Roger Dorn?
From Major League:
Jake Taylor: What I was concerned with was why you didn’t come up with that grounder that Rockert hit in the 9th
Roger Dorn: It was out of my reach, what do you want me to do dive for it?
Jake Taylor: Rog, it could have meant the game!
Roger Dorn: oh come on cut the rah rah [crap] Taylor! Year after this I go free agent. Plus me and my agent got a couple of plans for life after baseball. So I am not about to risk major injury or displace this property for a collection of stiffs!
Jake Taylor: Ya know Dorn, I liked you so much better when you were just a ballplayer. If you wanna be an interior decorator now that’s none of my business. But some of us still need this team. Now you listen to me! This is my last shot at a winner and for some of the younger guys it could be their only shot. I don’t know what happened to you. But if you ever, ever tank another play like you did today, I’m gonna cut your nuts off and stuff em down your throat!
(WFNY Edit: even movie quotes must fall under the commenting guidelines)
I hope his modeling career takes off in NYC because at this rate he will be out of the league quicker than Tim Couch
bum.
Edwards couldn’t catch passes before 2007 and hasn’t been able to catch since. I hear Derek’s glad he’s gone, but BQ was wearing his shoes…I didn’t think a man of his “stature” had big enough feet. DA’s glad he’s gone because, let’s face it, Edwards’ drops are why DA lost his starting job. BQ is sad because now he’s back to holding the clipboard. Makes sense to me.