Braylon Edwards conundrum

It has been reported that Braylon Edwards will be visiting the 49ers later tonight.  I for one think this is just a ploy by Edwards and his agent to stir up interest in the former Jets wide-out and here are my reasons why.

1.  Braylon Edwards doesn't strike me as the type of guy who will voluntarily go to a losing team with no upside.  Despite getting Jim Harbaugh and having weapons like Frank Gore and Vernon Davis, let's not kid ourselves here and think the 49ers have any true desire to try to win this year.  They are bringing back Alex Smith who while showing flashes here and there, hasn't done anything to prove his critics wrong who claimed he was not worthy of the overall number 1 pick in 2005.

2.  Unless he is able to sucker the 49ers into a 3-4 year deal, Edwards will be signing a one year deal in order to prove he is worthy of the type of money he is reportedly trying to receive this year.  The best way for him to up his stock for next years free agency is by going to a team with an elite WR, catch some balls, and score some touchdowns and most importantly, stay out of trouble.  Granted, we have no idea what Kevin Kolb is capable of here in Arizona, but we know what Alex Smith is capable of and it's not much.  The pressure that Fitzgerald will demand will be enough to get Braylon some one on one coverage and say what you will about Braylon and his abilities, the man is still 6'3 214.  I believe Braylon will be a more effective number 2 receiver here, than a potential number 1 receiver in San Fran.

3.  His legal problems will only continue to hurt him.  The longer he remains unsigned, the more and more details spill out about what happened at his recent bar fight.  Reports are now showing that Edwards was the individual who started the fight.  We all know how strict Roger Goodell is when it comes to punishment, and while that may change a little bit with the new CBA, I still think he will hold some power over issuing punishments to players.

4.  The Cardinals at the moment are a more sound organization.  Yes I know it seems silly to say that a team that just went 5-11 with the most inept QB rotation maybe ever fielded is more sound, but alas it is true.  The Cardinals have a returning Head Coach, with a set system in place.  We have a premiere receiver in Fitz, they have shown this off-season that they are committed to winning(whether this is just a short-term strategy will remain to be seen) and have had more recent success than the 49ers.  Not to mention we have a few players that Braylon has a history with in Kerry Rhodes and Jay Feely.

It is for these reasons alone that I believe this is just a ploy by Braylon to get as much money out of the Cardinals as possible.

UPDATE
Well looks like I was wrong.  Braylon signed a 1 year deal worth 3.5 million with the 49ers today.  I don't fully understand it but I guess he did what's best for him.