"On a chilly and foggy morning, Braylon Edwards arrived at Six Flags Great Adventure. The free-agent receiver has already sold his condo in New Jersey, and has returned to his home state of Michigan, but came to Jackson today to lead a few hundred people in the Ronald McDonald House's statewide fundraising walk.

"I'm not (in New Jersey) at all, I'm waiting to see what happens with the lockout and everything, but we're still up here, trying to help these kids," Edwards said before the event, joined by his parents, manager and girlfriend. "This is really about our commitment to what we start. We started a relationship with them, and just because (my time with the Jets is) on the fritz or I may not be here, we're still committed to our relationship."

Edwards has said publicly numerous times this offseason that he would like to re-sign with the Jets, even saying recently that he would consider a discount to do so. He said his presence in New Jersey today "subliminally" underscored his commitment to staying here -- and joked that he should sneak over to general manager Mike Tannenbaum's house to plead his case.

The 28-year-old recently attended Mark Sanchez's "Jets West" passing camp in California, and stayed for several days afterward to log extra time with the Jets' franchise quarterback.

"We kind of established that we really actually care for each other," Edwards said. "I was talking to Mark, trying to get some insight. 'You're the golden goose, have you talked to anybody? What's your feeling? What's your gut instinct?' He gave me what he could, saying he really wanted me back; he wanted me to keep working with him, because even if I didn't come back, he wanted to see me be the best. Mark's younger than I am, so for him to say that just really showed the person that he is, and the relationship that I believe we're beginning, or that we have."

The Jets have several free agents to address along with Edwards, including receiver Santonio Holmes and cornerback Antonio Cromartie. One factor the team must consider with Edwards is his September DWI charge, which is headed for a July trial after a hearing last week."