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http://www.cleveland.com/browns/index.ssf/..._hes_ready.html

 

BEREA, Ohio -- The man who knows all the wrong buttons to push with Browns fans has done it again.

 

As the practice week intensified in advance of his first visit to Cleveland in a New York Jets uniform, Braylon Edwards stirred up the embers again.

 

First there was this message he Tweeted on the flight home Sunday following the Jets' 23-20 overtime victory in Detroit: "And before I take off and forget, all you Cleveland Browns fans, 17 is coming back and you better bring ya damn popcorn."

 

Two days later, Edwards expounded on returning to play in the city that he always felt held it against him for being from Michigan. He was traded on Oct. 7, 2009 -- two days after punching a friend of LeBron James outside a downtown nightclub.

 

"I remember the comments," Edwards said to Bob Glauber of Newsday. "I remember the writers, I remember the fans, I remember the coaches, I remember the people in the organization. I remember everything and everybody there that had something to say when 17 exited the doors.

 

"For the people that don't like me, I share the same feeling. I don't like them as well. I could give you a B.S. answer, but the short and skinny of it is that I'm going back there to handle business.

 

"I left there with a bitter taste in my mouth, and I'm going back there for some satisfaction. They can see it for how they want it. They can read it for how they want it. Just know that 17's coming to work when we play next week."

 

On Wednesday, Edwards spoke to New York media first after Jets practice. He termed his return "a personal war," and said when he learned he was traded to the Jets, "I couldn't get out of Berea fast enough. I couldn't show how excited I was at the time. I thought it would be unprofessional to do a dance."

 

In his chat with Cleveland media via conference call, Edwards softened his words. He said that he never publicly stated a desire to leave and that his reaction was based on the fact the Browns didn't want him anymore.

 

"If that was the feeling, then my feeling was I didn't want to be there either," he said.

 

Edwards caught 238 passes in 62 games for the Browns and scored 28 touchdowns. In 2007, he produced the greatest statistical season ever for a Browns receiver -- 80 catches for 1,289 yards and 16 touchdowns. He was voted to the AFC Pro Bowl team.

 

That was as good as it got for the No. 3 overall pick of the 2005 draft.

 

Edwards ruined most of his 2008 training camp when his foot was gashed in a horseplay incident with teammate Donte Stallworth. The season descended into a horror flick for everyone on the team. There were injuries to him and the quarterbacks and there were plenty of dropped passes.

 

In 2009 came the culture change to Eric Mangini -- perhaps Edwards' first coach to hold him accountable -- more drops, and finally his unceremonious exit. He did not catch a pass in his last game for the Browns.

 

"I just thought he lost focus at a certain point," said Browns safety Mike Adams. "Once he came off the Pro Bowl year, he was everywhere and his focus on football wasn't complete. That's him. I used to talk to him here, say, 'PB, PB, Pro Bowl. Get back to that Pro Bowl year.' I used to encourage him.

 

"I know a lot of people were down on him, whatever, but he'd do a lot of great things in the community and I honestly thought he was a good person, once he started focusing."

 

Edwards disagreed with Adams' assessment and cited the numerous injuries and quarterback troubles for things going south in 2008.

 

"Mike Adams and I have never been close," he said. "I don't know Mike Adams outside of football. He doesn't know me. I don't think that's a fair assessment. I can't control his opinion, but I don't agree with him."

 

On the conference call, Edwards wouldn't back down from comments he made in September dissing Cleveland or his time-worn lament that he never had a chance to be accepted in Ohio State country because he came from Michigan.

 

He doesn't care if he has stirred up the city for a hostile reception when he returns on Sunday.

 

"I expected that anyway," he said. "I don't know if I'm setting myself up. If I am, then I am. I played in Cleveland. I know how it is when the opposition comes to town. Cleveland Browns fans do a good job of being loud and heckling the other team. So I expected that anyway."

 

Adams made a prediction.

 

"I expect him to refocus, and I expect him to come in here and want the ball 10, 11 times," he said. "I expect him to try to go deep every chance he gets, and to use double moves. Soon as he makes his first catch, I expect him to get booed.

 

"After he gets booed, he's going to get up and he's going to start jawing. I predict that. He's going to start talking smack."

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Anybody know how to get in contact with TJ ward before Sunday? This d-bag needs put into his place, the god damn ground, followed by a stretcher.

 

@bossward43 on twitter. Already sent him this gem. @bossward43 I'm already buying your jersey but if you lay the lumber on @officialbraylon and shut his mouth you will forever be my favorite.

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believe it or not im expecting a big game from braylon butterfingers edwards. Expect him to drop 100 yards on us on Sunday. In another article i read, he talk about how hungry he is to come in focused to the game. I wont be surprised to see a fueled, determined WR out there that WILL pose problems for our already suspect secondary.

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because i wasn't born in Cleveland i don't really have a dog in the fight here. to me it's the local CLE media's battle now, and imo they set the tone from day one. granted, they rubbed each other wrong over the years and it escalated. in the interview they just sounded bitter to me and tried to stir it up but he wasn't having it and basically kept it pro. although hurtful, props to BE for standing behind what he said and just moving on, which is what we should all do. i actually think the media may have killed it from the jump, right after he was drafted but whatever, it is what it is. imo just let go of the hate, he's gone now.

 

my memory of BE in CLE is he dropped a ton of easy passes, but he also made a lot of incredible and spectacular plays. but what i remember more is all the 3rd down receptions he made helping sustain drives. during his tenure here more often than not they faced situations like 1st down, incomplete. 2nd down, loss of 1+ and/or penalty. on 3rd and long, BE usually helped keep it alive, definitely more times than he gets credit for.

 

for all he was personally, in CLE he was still very talented and a viable threat defenses game-planned around. he drew double teams, was a physical blocker, had a truly awesome vertical leap, had enough speed to be a deep threat, and went over the middle without complaint while holding onto the ball after the hit. and he still does to all of the above, when he's on point. if he had a different personality and could mesh in this Mangini built locker room he would undoubtedly make a difference on this current team. but he doesn't and he's gone so again, whatever. water under the bridge. fwiw though i also think he'll have a big game Sunday.

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Why would we care that he is from Michigan, we beat his teams every time - hasnt really been a true rivalry in quite a while. You have to WIN some to keep it truely heated. People tend to not like you when you are a reciever and cant catch a cold.

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. Hypocrites.

Also, I challenge you to find one instance where I ever speak out against hard hitting in the NFL. Just because one person makes a statement, that does not mean every single browns fan has to have that same opinion. People are people and think differently, even if they do cheer for the same team. You referring to us as "gay browns fans" makes me believe you are probably not out of high school yet, hell probably not out of middle school. Either that or you lack the intelligence and/or maturity to formulate a decent argument. "gay browns fan" signing out :rolleyes:

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http://www.cleveland.com/browns/index.ssf/..._hes_ready.html

 

BEREA, Ohio -- The man who knows all the wrong buttons to push with Browns fans has done it again.

 

As the practice week intensified in advance of his first visit to Cleveland in a New York Jets uniform, Braylon Edwards stirred up the embers again.

 

First there was this message he Tweeted on the flight home Sunday following the Jets' 23-20 overtime victory in Detroit: "And before I take off and forget, all you Cleveland Browns fans, 17 is coming back and you better bring ya damn popcorn."

 

Two days later, Edwards expounded on returning to play in the city that he always felt held it against him for being from Michigan. He was traded on Oct. 7, 2009 -- two days after punching a friend of LeBron James outside a downtown nightclub.

 

"I remember the comments," Edwards said to Bob Glauber of Newsday. "I remember the writers, I remember the fans, I remember the coaches, I remember the people in the organization. I remember everything and everybody there that had something to say when 17 exited the doors.

 

Here is something Edwards needs to be advised of: When people say think about #17 of the Browns, they think about Brian Sipe. Compared to him Braylon was a vapor.

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