Written by Chris Hutchison

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Super Offensive threat Braylon Edwards was flat-cut today.  Edwards, a former high 1st Round pick of the Browns (in case you'd forgotten), expected to cash in on the Free Agency market this offseason (despite his general mediocrity), but was instead met with lukewarm (at best) interest and was offered a one-year contract by San Francisco.

But this year was hardly a vindication, an injury-plagued season resulting in only 15 receptions for 181 yards and no TD's.  And then SF just decided to axe him.  According to Edwards from his website:

"I was released today by the 49ers due to my injury that required more time to rehab and hasn’t allowed me to re-sync with the offense. I wish the 49ers organization the best of luck during the Playoffs. I will be working hard this off season to strengthen my knee and prepare for the 2012 season. Thanks for your continued support and for being such loyal fans."

(Who are all these "fans" that pro athletes talk about?  Do they not realize that most of their "fans" are only their "fans" as long as they play for the team these "fans" root for?) 

One might speculate the teams that would be interested in Edwards, except for that line about strengthening his knee and preparing for 2012.  That makes it sound like he's too dinged up to be effective, which would explain why a Playoff-bound team like the 49ers couldn't be bothered to keep him on the roster.

I'm all for the Browns claiming him just so they can force him to come back to the city he loves so much one more time.  His "fans" miss him.