The State vs. Braylon Edwards

All credit to the 49ers for signing Braylon Edwards, the big wide receiver they’ve long needed. As you know, Edwards has had continuing trouble with the law, and may even face suspension from the league. This is not to question the Niners’ choice of him as they try to become winners. In fact, they deserve praise for showing the guts to get someone who’s so good but personally flawed. In…

August 5, 2011
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Meet Braylon Edwards

Braylon Edwards spoke in the media tent after his first practice with the team this evening. Here’s the complete transcript of the interview, courtesy of the 49ers. On whether he thought he would play for the 49ers when he visited the team facility prior to the 2005 NFL Draft: “Back then, I was thinking it was possible. I thought there was a chance that I could go first to this…

August 4, 2011
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8/4 Practice notes: Smith vs. Kaepernick

SANTA CLARA – Practice was windy and cold in the Santa Clara dusk. Braylon Edwards lined up with the first and second-team offense today and looked good, considering he’d been on the team for about an hour. He caught a few short passes and hustled hard. Madieu Williams stood behind the defense with secondary coach Ed Donatell and took mental reps. Donatell seemed to be talking Williams through the plays….

August 4, 2011
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49ers sign Braylon Edwards, Donte Whitner

Adam Schefter reports the 49ers have signed two free agents today – wide receiver Braylon Edwards and strong safety Donte Whitner. The 28-year-old Edwards just confirmed via twitter that he will sign with the 49ers. He wrote, “It’s official #Team17 we have moved to the bay. I’m a proud member of the San Francisco 49ers.” Team17 is his fanclub – he wears No. 17. His deal is reported to be…

August 4, 2011
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49ers pursue Braylon Edwards

Now the 49ers are pursuing wide receiver Braylon Edwards, according to Adam Schefter. Schefter believes Edwards is a good fit for the 49ers, and that the two sides could agree to a one-year deal. The 6’3″ Edwards is two inches shorter than Malcom Floyd, but he’s also two years younger. Edwards is the most talented wide receiver still on the free agent market, more talented than Floyd, but he’s also…

August 3, 2011
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