August 26th, 2013 at 3:37 PM ^
Maybe he'll go to the Patriots and ramp it up with Tommy B. Who would have thought that Jason Avant would have the more stable career? He is basically the inverse of Braylon. Great hands, but not a special athlete. Work ethic probably seperated them in the long run.
August 26th, 2013 at 3:47 PM ^
And by all accounts, not being a douche like Braylon. I lost whatever respect I still had for him when he was busted drunk driving on the West Side highway. It is NYC - get a freaking cab.
August 26th, 2013 at 7:55 PM ^
Yeah that one did it for me too. In a black SUV with dark windows in Manhattan on empty streets in the middle of the night. Total arrogance - no ther way to look at it.
Could be wrong by I thought he was somewhere on local streets, but could have been the West Side Highway. Same difference. I drive down there all the time and live in fear of drunks. He gets no sympathy.
August 26th, 2013 at 4:56 PM ^
I'm sure that Avant's work ethic has played an important role, but I think it's exactly what you mentioned that's been the real difference between him and Braylon: Jason has great hands, and Braylon does not. All the work ethic in the world won't do much good if you can't catch the ball reliably.
Regardless, I still hope he gets another chance and I will root for him if he does, even if it's on the godforsaken Lions.
August 26th, 2013 at 5:19 PM ^
August 26th, 2013 at 3:48 PM ^
He was great at UM, but at this point he's a mediocre pro receiver with an ego and an inability to hang onto balls. I'm sure he'll get another shot because of his size and "name", but I'm not going to be cheering on his return to the league with much gusto.
August 26th, 2013 at 4:28 PM ^
This was basically his 3rd "another shot" in as many years. He was on the Seahawks last season and the 49ers the season before that. Some injury issues kept him from really getting on the field, but he might be running out of teams to give him one-off contracts.
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August 26th, 2013 at 6:20 PM ^
OMG that is awesome. Thank you for that.
August 26th, 2013 at 8:06 PM ^
#fighton
August 26th, 2013 at 5:02 PM ^
This man just doesn't seem to care. I don't think he's played with heart since he left Michigan. He has the ability to take over the game, and you see glimpses at times, but then he just seems to go through the motions. Hopefully he finds a team that will push him before he's to old. I think having him on the Lions would be good for both Michigan and Detroit. Possibly a "Home is where the heart is" quote could be inserted here.
August 26th, 2013 at 6:35 PM ^
August 26th, 2013 at 5:44 PM ^
Speaking of cuts, has anyone posted updates about the undrafteds and who looks to be hanging on? I've been scanning the transaction lists, but the absence of Wolverines from the cut list doesn't necessarily mean they haven't been cut, or something.
August 26th, 2013 at 5:53 PM ^
Edwards has been far from great most of his NFL career. There have been several reasons for it, most notably the drops. But his first 6 years in the league were quite impressive, or at the very least very solid. After his rookie year in which he went 32-512-3, or 16 yards per catch, he went 61-884-6, 80-1286-16, 55-873-3, 45-680-4, 53-904-7. Those aren't great numbers, but they are a quality starter at least. Then the rest started happening. Off field distractions, leg injuries, etc. and he hasn't been the same since.
August 26th, 2013 at 6:44 PM ^
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August 26th, 2013 at 8:59 PM ^
So he can be close to his lil bro!
August 26th, 2013 at 11:33 PM ^
Simply put, it is sad when a team in desperate need of talent, especially at skill positions, cuts you. Not sure that there will be many more options for him.
August 26th, 2013 at 11:59 PM ^
He was amazing at Michigan but never really made a name for himself in the NFL, kinda a bust
August 27th, 2013 at 12:31 AM ^
August 27th, 2013 at 2:02 AM ^
Lions need to sign him like right now. What a better way to finish your career as the number 2 possesion type receiver in your hometown. But if they don't, you have to remember that this is the NFL team that drafted Titus Young. So not much is expected