Braylon Edwards: "It's a business."

Note: It's been a while. Too long of a while, actually, since I last posted here. I wish I could have but life has been busier in the last two months than I can remember for quite a while. For that, I apologize.What many do not understand about the National Football League is that it IS a business. Organization-wide respect and integrity are nice, but in the end moves are made from a business standpoint. Every owner and organization wants to get better. As Browns fans know too well, some just are more successful in their attempts than others.At least Braylon Edwards realizes this and, at least publicly, is not bitter about the organization's grumbles about him over what has been close to a year now. For someone who has dealt with maturity issues for a long time, it's good to see this out of Edwards."I never said I wanted to go," Edwards said. "The Browns tried to put a trade out there. It's always about progress in any level of sport. It will always be business. Trades happen, releases happen, I never took it personal. They thought highly enough of me to ask for a lot and in doing so, the Giants couldn't give the Browns what they wanted. It's a business."I'm glad a Braylon trade never materialized. Not because I'm an Edwards fanboy, per-say (I have had my fair share of frustration over his drops and inconsistency), but because it made absolutely no sense from a business standpoint. Braylon has shown us what he is capable of doing, and it's far greater than what he showed last season. I've never been a fan of dealing players at their lowest value, and that's exactly what an Edwards trade would have been.Edwards' issues are nothing good coaching can't help to correct at least a large portion of. The measurables are there and I have to believe the urge is as well. Edwards is a competitor with talent, and that's not something you hand away for peanuts.Enough of that, though - it's about moving forward. The Browns are still a pretty young team and probably won't be looking to compete this season, or maybe even next. Thus, it makes sense to allow Braylon to grow as Brady Quinn does.After all, Edwards is right: It's a business.