Jets' Edwards to face assault charge
Photo credit: AP | New York Jets wide receiver Braylon Edwards (17) speaks with head coach Rex Ryan as New York Jets quarterback Mark Sanchez (6) walks nearby during an NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins. (October 12, 2009)
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FLORHAM PARK, N.J. - Wide receiver Braylon Edwards will be charged with misdemeanor assault, according to a report on the Cleveland Plain Dealer's Web site Monday afternoon. The incident took place at a Cleveland nightclub when Edwards was a member of the Browns three days before he was traded to the Jets.
Edwards allegedly punched promoter Edward Givens at the View Ultralounge and Nightclub. Givens is a friend of LeBron James, who claimed Edwards was jealous of James' success. If convicted, Edwards could face six months in jail and a $1,000 fine. His arraignment is scheduled for Nov. 17.
"The team was aware of these allegations prior to acquiring Braylon from Cleveland," Jets spokesman Bruce Speight said Monday. "He has been cooperating with authorities, and we will allow the legal process to run its course."
Edwards was not available Monday because players had the day off.
Receivers to fill void
Rex Ryan said wide receivers Danny Woodhead and Brad Smith might take over some of the duties of injured RB Leon Washington. Ryan joked that the Jets' version of the Wildcat offense might be changed from "Seminole" in honor of Washington's Florida State roots to "Missouri," Smith's alma mater.
Woodhead, who performed well at running back in training camp before moving to wideout, wears No. 83. Ryan joked that opponents might think there's a WR in the backfield when he lines up.
Not wild about it
The Jets' defense had its worst performance of the season in a 31-27 loss two weeks ago at Miami, which executed its Wildcat offense to perfection. "There are a lot of things that go on in the backfield, and you have to be very disciplined," cornerback Darrelle Revis said. "We put a lot of things into the game plan that we thought would destroy the Wildcat. Obviously, it didn't. We were very upset about that loss."
