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Braylon Edwards News & Rumors

Smith admits initial shock regarding Edwards' release
December 29
Sacramento Bee
 
"Alex Smith on Wednesday said he was "shocked at first" when he found out wide receiver Braylon Edwards had been released but that there wasn't much time to contemplate the decision."When you're in the middle of the season, it's hard to have a lot of time to reflect on something like that," the quarterback said. "Personnel decisions are just something that are just a part of this, week in and week out, and I found that out my rookie year and every year since."Coach Jim Harbaugh declined to offer a reason for Edwards' ouster, saying only that it was done to strengthen the 49ers' roster. "We're doing what we feel is in the best interest of the team, like all decisions," Harbaugh said.In a"
Braylon Edwards cut loose by 49ers
December 28
San Francisco Chronicle
 
"In early August, the 49ers signed Braylon Edwards to an incentive-laden, one-year contract worth $1 million in base salary, a pittance for a big-bodied receiver with Edwards' resume. As it turns out, San Francisco got what it paid for. The unproductive marriage between the 49ers and the former Pro Bowler ended Tuesday, when the injury-riddled Edwards, 28, was released after collecting 15 catches for 181 yards with no touchdowns in nine games. Edwards, who suffered a knee injury in Week 2 and a shoulder injury in Week 9, announced his release on his website. Niners coach Jim Harbaugh confirmed Edwards' release Tuesday morning on his weekly appearance on KNBR. "I was released today by the"
Braylon Edwards cut by 49ers
December 27
ESPN.com
 
"Braylon Edwards on Tuesday wrote on his Twitter account that he has been released by the San Francisco 49ers. "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," Edwards said in a statement on his website was linked from his Twitter account. "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." Edwards hurt his knee in a Sept. 18 game against the Dallas Cowboys. He had surgery and didn't return until Oct. 30 against the Cleveland"
Edwards might play against Seahawks
December 22
San Francisco Chronicle
 
"On Monday night, 49ers coach Jim Harbaugh said wide receiver Braylon Edwards was inactive against the Steelers because he felt Michael Crabtree, Ted Ginn Jr. and Kyle Williams gave San Francisco "the best chance." On Tuesday, Harbaugh was asked more specifically about the decision to keep Edwards sidelined. The decision, he said, was based on "the practices and the games." It wasn't a ringing endorsement of Edwards, who has 14 catches in eight games in what's been a disappointing, injury-filled season. But Edwards could return to the active roster for the 49ers' visit to Seattle on Saturday with Ginn dealing with an ankle injury he sustained on the second-half kickoff against Pittsburgh."
Jim Harbaugh challenges Braylon Edwards
December 21
Sacramento Bee
 
"Jim Harbaugh on Tuesday sounded as if he was challenging Braylon Edwards after the wide receiver was held out of Monday's game against the Steelers. Although Edwards has been battling a nagging knee injury, Harbaugh said Edwards was inactive for the game because other receivers – namely Michael Crabtree, Kyle Williams and Ted Ginn – had been practicing better and playing better in games. Ginn, however, left Monday's game in the third quarter because of a knee injury. Harbaugh said he didn't know how long Ginn will be out, but he indicated the 49ers would not add another player at that position. He said he thought Edwards would meet the challenge, instead."
Braylon Edwards helped send 79 kids to college
December 21
San Francisco Chronicle
 
"To many 49ers fans, wide receiver Braylon Edwards is a disappointment, even a menace in light of his legal problems surrounding a DUI conviction. But to 79 college students from Cleveland, Braylon Edwards is neither a disappointment nor a menace. He's a hero. Edwards offered 100 junior high students from Cleveland a $10,000 scholarship for college if they completed high school with a 2.5 grade point average and performed 15 hours of community service. 1,100 students applied and of the 100 students selected, 79 are now in college with the help of Edwards' scholarships."
San Francisco 49ers are still waiting to see the real Braylon Edwards
November 29
San Jose Mercury News
 columnist Tim Kawakami
"Braylon Edwards is the 49ers' accidental hidden weapon; he's out there, but you just never see him do anything. The Edwards 2011 stat line: 14 catches for 172 yards, zero touchdowns, zero significant plays, and at least two nagging injuries. That last part, of course, is the most important factor for the 49ers, because it explains Edwards' struggles and gives hope for healthier days and key contributions down the line. Who's the 49ers' big-play threat? It's Edwards ... theoretically. But right now, Edwards looks hurt, is playing hurt, and sounds hurt, too."
Braylon Edwards: 'It's not about production, I've been hurt'
November 29
San Francisco Chronicle
 
"Niners wide receiver Braylon Edwards said today that he's been dealing with a shoulder injury he suffered in the fourth quarter of a 19-11 win against the Redskins on Nov. 6. Edwards, who indicated he had an injury to his AC joint, has four catches for 52 yards in three games since the injury. He has one reception — on seven targets — the past two weeks. Edwards missed four games after undergoing knee surgery earlier this season. He indicated today he might benefit from taking some time off to get fully healthy for the postseason. When asked about such a possibility at his news conference, Niners coach Jim Harbaugh said, "Braylon hasn't said that to me, so that's something I can discuss"
Alex Smith, Braylon Edwards in costly mix-up
November 25
San Francisco Chronicle
 
"Fittingly for two men who weren't on the same page Thursday night, wide receiver Braylon Edwards and quarterback Alex Smith took different approaches after a 16-6 loss to the Ravens. Smith met with reporters and discussed his lone interception - a deep throw to Edwards in the end zone that was grabbed by Ravens cornerback Lardarius Webb late in the second quarter. In contrast, Edwards, who finished with one catch for 5 yards, wasn't in the mood to rehash his evening. Edwards, who has been targeted eight times in the past two weeks, has only one catch during that span. "I'm cool," he said when approached by reporters. "I'll talk Monday." Smith said the interception was a result of"
Braylon Edwards: 49ers' offense will improve
November 7
San Francisco Chronicle
 
"Washington nose tackle Barry Cofield wasn't overly impressed after the 49ers managed four field goals, one touchdown and 326 yards in their 19-11 win Sunday. "I don't think they played that great," Cofield told the Washington media. "I don't think they have that dynamic of an offense." Cofield's quote wasn't relayed to Braylon Edwards, but the 49ers' wide receiver's retort would go probably something like this: Just wait and see. San Francisco's offense has scored all of one touchdown in its past 91-plus minutes, but Edwards expressed confidence the unit will begin to match the team's ferocious defense. Edwards, who missed four games with a knee injury this season, hinted that the offense"
49ers' Braylon Edwards practices again, but he might not play on Sunday
October 27
San Jose Mercury News
 
"Motherly advice could decide if wide receiver Braylon Edwards returns to the 49ers lineup Sunday. "Braylon, relax. See how it goes. Don't force it," Edwards recalled his mother, Malesa Plater, constantly telling him after his Sept. 19 knee surgery. After practicing Wednesday in limited fashion for the second straight day, he did look capable of playing in Sunday's home game against the Cleveland Browns. But neither he nor coach Jim Harbaugh is willing to declare that until Edwards' right knee passes further scrutiny. "I'm optimistic with any game. I'm 28. I want to be out there," Edwards said. "It's pride. It's confidence. It's wanting to get back out there. It's competition. "But I have"
49ers receiver Braylon Edwards expected to return to practice
October 25
San Jose Mercury News
 
"Wide receiver Braylon Edwards, who hasn't played during the 49ers' four-game win streak, is expected to practice Tuesday for the first time since Sept. 19 knee surgery. "I had a chance to watch him work out last week," coach Jim Harbaugh said on a Monday conference call. "I anticipate seeing him out there (Tuesday) in practice, and (we're) hoping for good things." If all goes well, the 49ers (5-1) could use Edwards on Sunday when they host his original team, the Cleveland Browns, who drafted Edwards third overall in 2005. Edwards tore the meniscus in his right knee while making a third-down conversion Sept. 18. It happened on the 49ers' first series in an eventual 27-24 overtime loss to"
Knee injury knocks out 49ers receiver
September 22
Sacramento Bee
 
"A 49ers offense missing big plays in the first two weeks of the season will have to go without its top big-play receiver for the near future. Coach Jim Harbaugh revealed Wednesday that Braylon Edwards had a "little procedure" this week after injuring his right knee early in Sunday's loss to the Dallas Cowboys. Edwards started the game alongside Joshua Morgan, who has logged the most snaps of any 49ers wide receiver and who likely will carry a larger load over the next several weeks. Edwards is believed to have a meniscus tear in his knee, which likely will keep him out about a month. The 49ers have their bye Oct. 23."
Braylon Edwards sidelined 'for a bit' after surgery
September 22
San Francisco Chronicle
 
"Wide receiver Braylon Edwards had a surgical procedure on his right knee this week and will be sidelined "for a little bit," 49ers coach Jim Harbaugh said Wednesday. CSN Bay Area reported that Edwards suffered a torn meniscus, which could sideline him for about a month. Edwards was injured on a 21-yard reception on San Francisco's third offensive play in a 27-24 overtime loss to the Cowboys last week. While Edwards won't be available when the Niners visit the Bengals on Sunday, it appears wideout Michael Crabtree will return to action after being sidelined last week. Harbaugh said Crabtree would likely be active this week."
49ers WR Edwards is day-to-day
September 21
CSN Bay Area
 
"Receiver Braylon Edwards, who sustained a right knee sprain that limited him to the first three plays of Sunday's game, is listed as day-to-day, 49ers general manager Trent Baalke said Monday on 95.7 The Game. Baalke, speaking on his weekly radio show, also said the 49ers expect receiver Michael Crabtree to be available for Sunday's game against the Cincinnati Bengals. Crabtree sat out the 49ers' 27-24 overtime loss to the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday with a left foot injury."
49ers' Braylon Edwards sues restaurant for slander
September 15
San Francisco Chronicle
 
"Niners wide receiver Braylon Edwards has filed a $14 million slander lawsuit, claiming he lost his shot at a big-money contract due to false claims that he was directly involved in a bar fight on the early morning of Aug. 1, the Associated Press reported Wednesday. Edwards' suit accuses a restaurant and bar in Birmingham, Mich., and three of its employees of slander, extortion and malicious prosecution. In the aftermath of the fight, the restaurant issued a statement in which it implicated Edwards, stating he was "present and involved.""
Edwards fined, not suspended
September 7
Sacramento Bee
 
"The NFL informed the 49ers on Tuesday that wide receiver Braylon Edwards will not be suspended for a DUI incident that occurred a year ago when he was a member of the New York Jets. Edwards, who pleaded guilty to the charges in July, instead was fined $50,000 for violating the league's substance abuse policy. Edwards, who finished with 904 yards and a 17.1 yards-per-catch average last season, is expected to be one of Alex Smith's top targets this season. He did not start any of the team's preseason games, although he rotated in with the first unit. While Joshua Morgan is listed as one starter at wide receiver on the 49ers' weekly release, the other spot is listed as "Ted Ginn OR"
Edwards' DUI costs him $50K but no suspension
September 7
San Jose Mercury News
 
"I can't believe it took the league until the season's opening week to deal with wide receiver Braylon Edwards' status. But apparently he is in the clear from a 2010 drunken-driving charge, which the league said resulted in a $50,000 fine. CSN Bay Area first reported that Edwards will not be suspended as further penalty. (Update: 49ers confirm no suspension.) That should clear the way for him to start in Sunday's season opener against Seattle. Here is the league's statement: "Braylon Edwards was fined $50,000 for violating the NFL policy on Substances of Abuse. The fine is for the DUI only. Any other matters will be addressed at the appropriate time.""
NFL to 49ers: No suspension for Braylon Edwards
September 7
Sacramento Bee
 
"Five days before their first game of the season, the 49ers were informed that receiver Braylon Edwards will not be suspended for a DUI incident that occured last year when he was a member of the Jets. Edwards pleaded guilty in July. Edwards, who finished with 904 yards and a 17.1 yards-per-catch average last season, is expected to be one of Alex Smith's top targets this year. Edwards did not start any of the team's preseason games, although he rotated in with the first unit. While Joshua Morgan is listed as one wide-receiver starter on the 49ers' weekly release, the other spot is listed as "Ted Ginn OR Braylon Edwards." Given Jim Harbaugh's penchant for secrecy, I'm guess that "either/or""
Edwards putting in the time to catch up with 49ers
September 6
Sacramento Bee
 
"Braylon Edwards regularly lures quarterback Alex Smith back onto the field for some extra work, a few more throws to make sure they're clicking and on cue. Same goes for study sessions in the film room. They do it after practice, even on days off. In the short time since Edwards joined the San Francisco 49ers, he has shown a commitment to his new team and a much-needed second chance out West with a fellow Michigan man calling the shots: Jim Harbaugh. Edwards hopes to develop the best possible chemistry with Smith so he can return to the dynamic play-making receiver he has been in the past. He plans to stay out of trouble in the process."
Edwards case is still under NFL review
September 5
CSN Bay Area
 
"There is still no word on whether 49ers receiver Braylon Edwards will miss any games this season under the NFL's personal conduct policy. NFL has not determined whether Edwards will face a suspension for pleading guilty in July to driving while intoxicated. His guilty plea resolved a case stemming from a police stop nearly a year ago. A league spokesman said Sunday the case is still under review."
49ers receiver Braylon Edwards fosters rapport with Alex Smith
August 25
Sacramento Bee
 
"During the second quarter of Saturday's 49ers exhibition game against the Raiders, Alex Smith looked to his left and saw that wide receiver Braylon Edwards was matched against a cornerback in press coverage. When Smith looked again, the cornerback's back was to him. Edwards wasn't open, but Smith decided it was a gamble worth taking and let the ball sail. "It's not necessarily just size," Smith said of Edwards, who is 6-foot-4 and 213 pounds. "There's a lot of other big guys that play the position. But it's also about a guy's ability to make a play on the ball in the air. Braylon definitely has that ability. "If he's got one-on-one (coverage), you're going to take that shot because you"
Braylon Edwards has unknown injury
August 11
SportingNews.com
 
"Jim Harbaugh revealed new WR Braylon Edwards isn't 100 percent healthy. "He's working through a little something right now that's slowing him down," Harbaugh said in his normally cryptic fashion. Despite an apparent injury, Edwards has been able to practice every day since the 49ers signed him to a one-year deal last week. That deal calls for Edwards to make $3.5 million this season, but only if he hits several hard-to-reach incentives, including 90 catches."
49ers: The Harbaughs and Edwardses go way back
August 11
San Francisco Chronicle
 
"Stan Edwards was among those who took notice when the 49ers hired Jim Harbaugh in January. Sure, his son, Braylon, was busy playing wide receiver for the New York Jets, who were in the NFL playoffs. But Stan said he and his son casually considered a future in San Francisco. "We talked about the Niners and Harbaugh when Jim first took the job out there and how wonderful it would be to play out there," Stan Edwards said. Seven months later, Edwards is a 49er after signing with San Francisco last week. He acknowledges his family's three-decade-old connection with Harbaugh was a factor. The tie that binds is the University of Michigan. Stan Edwards was an all-Big 10 running back at Michigan"
49ers got Braylon for bargain: report
August 6
New York Post
 
"When coach Rex Ryan said the Jets would want Braylon Edwards back "for what we can pay" he may have been talking about the change in his pockets. The talented, but troubled receiver, signed a one-year deal with the 49ers on Thursday. Original reports said the deal was worth $3.5 million, but CSNBayArea reports that the contract is worth $1 million and that Edwards gets $3.5 million only if he catches 90 passes and makes Pro Bowl. Those are difficult incentives to reach. And it means the Jets must have considered Plaxico Burress, who they signed to a one-year $3.017 million deal, an upgrade over Edwards. That's despite the fact that Edwards is five years younger and Burress is coming off a"
Braylon Edwards' contract with 49ers includes no guaranteed money
August 6
Newark Star-Ledger
 
"How the mouthy have fallen. Braylon Edwards' new one-year contract with the San Francisco 49ers , agreed Thursday night, includes not one dollar guaranteed. It is a far fall for a player whose first and last names were once included in the same sentence as the word "elite," and, perhaps more significantly, signed a one-year contract in March, 2010, with the Jets that included an estimated $1 million signing bonus and a $4.355 million base salary . In between deals, Edwards provided further proof that he yet can live up to being selected No. 3 overall in the 2005 draft, and that his misdeeds off the field will outshine any highlight he can produce on it. In the past two weeks, Edwards"
Braylon Edwards has first 49ers practice
August 5
Oakland Tribune
 
"At long last, wide receiver Braylon Edwards suited up with the 49ers on Thursday, some six years after touring their headquarters and stumping to become their No. 1 overall draft pick. "Let's say you do draft a quarterback. Who's he going to throw to?" Edwards asked reporters during that 2005 pre-draft visit. "You obviously will need somebody for the quarterback to throw to. "I thrive in big games, big stages. I'm a very intellectual, very intelligent person, so picking up the offense is nothing for me. We played in the West Coast offense (at the University of Michigan), so I just think it would be a really good fit." It might be a more perfect fit now. First-year coach Jim Harbaugh, a"
Braylon Edwards joins 49ers
August 5
Sacramento Bee
 
"The San Francisco 49ers have signed wide receiver Braylon Edwards to a one-year contract for a reported $3.5 million. "It's official Team17 we have moved to the bay. I'm a proud member of the San Francisco 49ers," Edwards said via Twitter. Edwards, who was the subject of the report of a recent bar fight in Birmingham, Michigan, spent the past one-plus seasons for the New York Jets. He was the third overall pick in the 2005 draft by the Cleveland Browns, and was dealt to the Jets in October 2009. In 16 games for the Jets last season, including 15 starts, he had 53 receptions for 904 yards and seven touchdowns."
Braylon Edwards is signed as likely starter
August 5
Sacramento Bee
 
"The 49ers may have gotten out of the free-agency gates like a tortoise last week, but they've been in rabbit mode over the past two days. Thursday saw two more high-profile signings: safety Donte Whitner and receiver Braylon Edwards, a player the 49ers considered when they had the No. 1 pick in the 2005 draft. Both figure to step immediately into starting roles. In fact, the team has signed four players since Wednesday - cornerback Carlos Rogers and center Jonathan Goodwin are the others - who could start when the season begins. Edwards' signing became necessary when the 49ers learned that last year's top wideout, Michael Crabtree, would miss several weeks with an injury to his left foot."
Braylon, 49ers strike a deal
August 5
New York Post
 
"Wide receiver Braylon Edwards agreed yesterday to a $3.5 million, one-year contract with the 49ers. Edwards' agent, Ben Dogra, confirmed the deal less than an hour before San Francisco's free agents could take the field for the first time under new coach Jim Harbaugh -- who, like Edwards, is a former Michigan man. Edwards tweeted he agreed to a deal with the 49ers, who will count on the playmaking wideout to help the franchise that hasn't had a winning record or reached the playoffs since 2002. "It's official," Edwards said. "We have moved to the bay. I'm a proud member of the San Francisco 49ers.""
Braylon Edwards releases statement saying he wasn't involved in Detroit bar fight
August 5
Newark Star-Ledger
 
"Braylon Edwards has not found a team to sign with yet but there are reports he may have found trouble with the law again. A report by the Detroit Free Press indicates that Edwards may be implicated in a bar fight that occurred Monday. Two of Edwards' cousins were at the bar with Edwards when a fight broke out. One bar bouncer was stabbed in the neck with a fork, another stabbed with a pocket knife. Both cousins are being charged with felonious assault. Initially, it seemed that the current free agent wide receiver was not involved in the fight but the bar has come to say that Edwards was "present and involved. " Edwards pleaded guilty last week to a DWI charge in New York. Five days"
WR Braylon Edwards leaves Jets for 49ers
August 5
San Francisco Chronicle
 
"They tried to trade for Chad Ochocino. They attempted to sign Plaxico Burress. On Thursday, the third time was the charm for the 49ers, who finally secured the top-end wide receiver they coveted by signing free-agent Braylon Edwards to a one-year contract worth a reported $3.5 million. In the short term, Edwards, 28, will fill the hole left by the absence of Michael Crabtree, who is expected to miss training camp with a foot injury. Edwards eventually figures to start alongside Crabtree, giving San Francisco a pair of wideouts who are former top-10 draft picks. Coach Jim Harbaugh said Edwards (6-foot-3, 214 pounds) gives the Niners a big-bodied receiver they were seeking. "Make no bones"
Braylon still could be back
August 4
New York Post
 
"It still seems highly unlikely, but Jets coach Rex Ryan left the door open for a return by wide receiver Braylon Edwards. That reunion comes with a very big if, though, that Edwards won't like. "If Braylon wants to come back for what we can pay, come on back, Braylon," Ryan said yesterday. Edwards made $6.1 million last year and it's pretty clear he's looking for a pay raise, considering how long he's remained on the free agent market. The Jets opted for Plaxico Burress because he is a cheaper alternative to Edwards."
Braylon Edwards involved in bar fight
August 4
New York Daily News
 
"Former Jets wideout Braylon Edwards is not in training camp with any NFL teams, but he may be in trouble again. Edwards, a free agent who recently pled guilty to a DWI in Manhattan, was allegedly involved in a melee at a bar in Birmingham, Mich., on Monday, according to a report by Observer and Eccentric, a newspaper in suburban Detroit. A spokesman for the Birmingham (Mich.) Police confirmed that investigators are looking into the matter. "The case is evolving as we get more information," a police spokesman said. Edwards, 28, was reportedly in attendance with two cousins, Tre and Edmund Wright, when a fight broke out that resulted in one bouncer being stabbed in the neck with a fork and"
Braylon Edwards hints a Jets return is unlikely
July 28
Newark Star-Ledger
 
"Braylon Edwards' love for the Jets is feeling a bit unrequited right now. The free-agent receiver wrote on his Twitter account today, "I would love to be a Jet but the feeling doesn't seem to be mutual with the management." He later deleted this Tweet. "Will always love jets nation no matter what happens," he wrote in a follow-up tweet. This morning, the Jets agreed to terms with free-agent receiver Santonio Holmes, who was their top priority. Being able to bring back both Holmes and Edwards was thought to be a difficult task financially, but not ruled out immediately. After agreeing with Holmes, the team's next priority is a cornerback, best available at a price that makes sense, per a"
Braylon Edwards avoids jail time, placed on probation following date in Cleveland court
July 27
Newark Star-Ledger
 
"After pleading guilty to a DWI charge last Friday in New York, Braylon Edwards appeared in Cleveland Municipal Court for a violation of probation hearing stemming from an incident outside an area nightclub in 2009. He was sentenced to a year of active probation and 100 hours of community service, both of which can be served remotely. He will not serve any jail time despite facing up to six months going into today. A court spokesman said that the ruling didn't sit well with Edwards and his attorney, with the main sticking point being active probation as opposed to non-active probation."
Edwards faces probation woe
July 26
New York Post
 
"Where he's going to play this year is not the only thing Jets free-agent wide receiver Braylon Edwards has to worry about. Edwards has another court appearance, this one on Aug. 8 in Cleveland Municipal Court to find out whether he violated his probation there, according to a court spokesman. He could face six months in jail, although a lesser penalty such as a fine is more likely. A punishment may not be handed out at this hearing. Edwards pleaded guilty Friday in Manhattan to a misdemeanor count of driving while intoxicated. The penalty for that charge was a $500 fine and a suspended license."
Braylon Edwards due in Cleveland Wednesday for probation violation hearing
July 26
Newark Star-Ledger
 
"Jets free-agent receiver Braylon Edwards is due in Cleveland Municipal Court for a probation violation hearing Wednesday, according to a court spokesperson. Edwards potentially faces up to six months in jail, though the court could decide on a lesser penalty. Edwards pleaded guilty on Friday to driving while intoxicated, after a Sept. 21 arrest in Manhattan. The guilty plea triggered a response in Cleveland, where he was on probation at the time of his arrest. Edwards' probation in Ohio stemmed from a 2009 incident outside a nightclub, after which he pleaded no contest to aggravated disorderly conduct in January 2010. Edwards paid a $1,000 fine and received a suspended 180-day jail"
Edwards knows future with Jets is uncertain
July 23
New York Daily News
 
"Braylon Edwards isn't going to jail. But he also knows that he may not be coming back to the Jets this season, either. Shortly after pleading guilty to drunken driving charges in Manhattan and accepting a fine and a handful of other punishments, Edwards left the building and told reporters that he would like to re-sign with the Jets. The oft-troubled wideout quickly added that he knows that may not happen. Edwards and fellow big-play receiver Santonio Holmes will both be free agents when the NFL opens for business again, and Edwards realizes Gang Green likely won't keep both. "It's just a matter of if we can't get both of them, whatever one they want to go with," he said of the situation."
Edwards's License Revoked In Drunken-Driving Case
July 23
New York Times
 
"Wide receiver Braylon Edwards pleaded guilty Friday to a misdemeanor charge of operating a vehicle while intoxicated, resolving a case that began when he was stopped by the police in New York in September. The judge agreed with the district attorney's recommendation that Edwards have his driver's license revoked for six months, have an ignition interlock system installed in his car to monitor his driving and pay a $500 fine, conditions consistent with a first-time offense. Edwards, a free agent who played for the Jets last season, will continue participating in the N.F.L.'s substance abuse program, which is considered stricter than the state's standard drunken-driving prevention program."
Jets receiver Braylon Edwards pleads guilty to DWI, will get no jail time
July 22
New York Post
 
"Jets receiver Braylon Edwards pleaded guilty this morning to a misdemeanor DWI charge and will serve no jail time after striking a deal with Manhattan prosecutors following his September 2010 arrest. "I feel like it came to a fair conclusion," Edwards said after the hearing. "I'm glad we got this resolved before the free agency process started." Edwards, 28, said he hopes to resign with the Jets this summer. "Most definitely," he said when asked if he wanted to play with Gang Green this fall. As a result of the plea deal, Edwards will have to pay a $500 fine, take a six-month driver's ed course to regain his revoked license."
Braylon Edwards is willing to accept a "hometown discount" to stay with the Jets
July 21
New York Post
 
"After the 2008 collapse was complete, it was clear the Jets had a gaping hole on offense. Brett Favre's right arm did not bear all the blame for the disastrous finish. The Jets lacked a playmaker at wide receiver. Over the next 1 ½ years, Jets general manager Mike Tannenbaum changed that with two blockbuster trades. Tannenbaum acquired Braylon Edwards in the middle of the 2009 season, and then added Santonio Holmes before last year. The pair provided Mark Sanchez with weapons that could stretch a defense. Both showed they were capable of breaking off big plays. Now, both are free agents. Reports are that the lockout is almost over and teams will have a three-day window to negotiate with"
Jets' Braylon Edwards not hurt in car crash
June 25
New York Daily News
 
"Jets receiver Braylon Edwards crashed his sports car into a pylon early Friday morning outside Detroit, police said. The Associated Press reported that Officer Phillip Cook said neither Edwards nor his unknown passenger was injured in the crash at about 3:40 a.m., and that alcohol was not suspected."
Jets WR Braylon Edwards involved in minor car accident
June 24
Detroit Free Press
 
"Jets receiver Braylon Edwards was involved in a minor car accident early this morning, according to a report by the Detroit Free Press. Edwards lost control of his 2011 Audi at 3:40 a.m., and struck a pylon, police told the newspaper. He was not ticketed or arrested and alcohol did not appear to be a factor, according to the report. Neither he nor the male passenger in his car were injured, the report said. "He's fine," his father, Stan Edwards, told the Free Press today. "It amounted to a fender-bender. No one was injured.""
Ex-Wolverine star Braylon Edwards loses control of car on Belle Isle
June 24
Detroit Free Press
 
"Detroit native and former University of Michigan football player Braylon Edwards was involved in a minor car accident on Belle Isle early this morning, according to Detroit police. Edwards, a wide receiver for the New York Jets, lost control of his 2011 Audi at about 3:40 a.m., drove onto the grass and struck a pylon, police said. Braylon Edwards, a Detroit native and former University of Michigan football player, lost control of his 2011 Audi at about 3:40 a.m., drove onto the grass and struck a pylon, police said. Edwards, police said, had a male passenger in the car and neither were injured. Police said no one was ticketed or arrested and alcohol does not appear to be a factor."
Randy Moss a target for Jets if team loses Santonio Holmes or Braylon Edwards
May 24
New York Daily News
 
"The Jets may bolster their wide receiving corps by adding future Hall of Famer Randy Moss after the lockout is lifted. The Daily News reported on its website Monday morning that Gang Green has interest in the 34-year-old soon-to-be free agent. The Jets' uncertainty at wide receiver has generated plenty of speculation. Santonio Holmes, Braylon Edwards and Brad Smith will all be unrestricted free agents if the 2010 free agency rules aren't reinstated. Although the organization has maintained that it would like to keep Holmes and Edwards, it may not be financially feasible to sign two high-caliber wideouts to long-term deals. Holmes previously stated his desire to take a wait-and-see approach"
Edwards sells condo, but hopes Garden State days aren't over
May 23
NFL.com
 
"Braylon Edwards isn't under contract for the 2011 season, but that didn't stop him from participating in Mark Sanchez's recent "Jets West" camp in California. Why Edwards practiced with players who might not be his teammates next season came down to an issue of respect for the quarterback and the receiver's wish that he remain associated with the Jets. "We kind of established that we really actually care for each other," Edwards told The Star-Ledger on Sunday. "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?'"
Braylon Edwards returns to New Jersey for fundraiser, still hopeful of future with Jets
May 22
Newark Star-Ledger
 
"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"
Braylon Edwards' attorney says he will challenge DWI charge
May 17
New York Daily News
 
"Jets wide receiver Braylon Edwards wasn't in court Monday, but he will need to show up July 22 for his trial on drunk-driving charges. The free agent, who faces up to a year behind bars if convicted, allegedly had a blood alcohol level twice the legal limit as he left a party in September. Edwards allegedly reeked of liquor when he was arrested shortly before sunrise Sept. 21 while driving an SUV with two teammates as passengers. His lawyer, Peter Frankel, said after a pretrial hearing Monday he will challenge the Breathalyzer results and other evidence. He added that, "We're always talking about possible resolutions." Frankel said he will challenge claims by cops they had probable cause"