You’re going to love this one, defensive-minded Browns fans.
Rumor Central pal JRod of Midwest Sports Fans IM-ed me earlier this afternoon to tell me about a rumor apparently making the rounds on New York radio.
The plotline? Browns WR Braylon Edwards for Giants DE/LB Mathias Kiwanuka.
The deal makes sense for both teams on several levels. The Giants would be looking for a credible replacement for WR Plaxico Burress, and are keeping Kiwanuka as a defensive end in a three-man rotation after he switched from linebacker last year.
The 6’5”, 265 Kiwanuka is a classic tweener would like like an interesting option for the Browns manning an outside linebacker spot in the 3-4 defense. Kiwi successfully made the transition from a Boston College defensive end to a linebacker with the Giants, but was moved back as a defensive end following a season-ending injury to Osi Umenyiora.
Also of interest from Cleveland perspective is that Kiwanuka is under contract for two more years. Braylon Edwards can be a free agent after this season.
Kiwi as another OLB bookend with Crabtree perhaps available in the draft? Hmmm… count me in as interested.
We’ll do some digging on this one and see if there’s anything to it.
And check out MWSF sometime. Great sports blog.
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