DieHardBrownsFan Posted September 21, 2010 Report Share Posted September 21, 2010 New York Jets receiver Braylon Edwards was arrested on a drunken driving charge in New York early Tuesday morning. The Jets expressed their disappointment in the receiver in a statement Tuesday. "We are very disappointed in Braylon's actions this morning. The Player Protect program is in place for our organization to prevent this situation. Braylon is aware of this program and showed poor judgment," the Jets said. "We are reviewing the information with the league and will impose the appropriate disciplinary measures." The 27-year-old Edwards was pulled over for having overly tinted windows in his Range Rover. Police smelled alcohol and Edwards blew .16 on a breathalyzer -- twice the legal limit, the New York Post reported. Edwards, who caught a touchdown pass on Sunday in the Jets' victory over the New England Patriots, is currently in police custody and will be arraigned later Tuesday, the newspaper reported. Edwards, a former first-round pick out of Michigan in 2005, was traded from Cleveland to New York in October after four-plus seasons with the Browns. The Jets acquired Edwards, a former first-round pick out of Michigan in 2005, from the Cleveland Browns only days after he was accused of punching a man outside a Cleveland nightclub in October 2009. The victim was an acquaintance of LeBron James. Edwards pleaded not guilty at the time, but he ended up pleading no contest to misdemeanor aggravated disorderly conduct. He received probation and a $1,000 fine. Edwards was required to make that plea in person, and it took him away from the Jets for a day as they prepared for a playoff game last Jan. 12. At the time, the Jets feared would be slapped with a one-game suspension from the NFL, but they learned in late June that there would be no sanction from the league. On Monday, Edwards was chastised by coach Rex Ryan -- publicly and privately. In a team meeting, Ryan announced that he was prepared to give Edwards a game ball for his performance in Sunday's win, but he decided against it because of a taunting penalty after his touchdown reception. "I love the way he played -- he was really into it -- but you're killing us," Ryan told reporters. "You can't put the team in that kind of jeopardy." Ryan added, "I appreciate how passionate he is, but you don't want to be selfish," Ryan said. "That's basically what that is." This will almost certainly be Edwards' final season with the Jets. In the offseason, he signed a one-year tender for $6.05 million, and he's due to become an unrestricted free agent in 2011. The Jets are thin at receiver as Santonio Holmes, acquired in an offseason trade with the Pittsburgh Steelers, has two games remaining on a four-game suspension he received for violating the NFL's substance abuse policy. The other receivers on the Jets' roster are Jerricho Cotcher, Brad Smith and David Clowney. Information from ESPNNewYork.com's Rich Cimini and The Associated Press was used in this report. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4Browns Posted September 21, 2010 Report Share Posted September 21, 2010 What a douche bag! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squintz Posted September 21, 2010 Report Share Posted September 21, 2010 LOVE IT! You beat me to the punch - I saw this and it made my morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IschY Posted September 21, 2010 Report Share Posted September 21, 2010 Love Mangini or Hate him you have to aggree with his decision to get this dumb ass out of town. Guys like this bring teams like the Jets down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djdawg2010 Posted September 21, 2010 Report Share Posted September 21, 2010 Karma's a bitch ain't it Braylon!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1 more season Posted September 21, 2010 Report Share Posted September 21, 2010 is this part of the New York essence Braylon said he had and that Cleveland couldn't handle or whatever he called it? Idiot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kosar_For_President Posted September 21, 2010 Report Share Posted September 21, 2010 Can someone please tell me why millionaires drive when drunk? At least a cab, damn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClevelandFanForLife Posted September 21, 2010 Report Share Posted September 21, 2010 at least there is some good news this season. he probably told the cop that "you only pulled me over because i'm from michigan." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewEraDawg Posted September 21, 2010 Report Share Posted September 21, 2010 He will say the cop had ohio connections , so since he's a MEECHEGAN boy he was targeted . The punk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ballpeen Posted September 21, 2010 Report Share Posted September 21, 2010 Can someone please tell me why millionaires drive when drunk? At least a cab, damn. The same reason poor people drink and drive. Their judgment becomes impaired and they make a poor choice. Most people don't leave the door thinking they are going out to get hammered. It just happens in most cases. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomaspro Posted September 21, 2010 Report Share Posted September 21, 2010 The same reason poor people drink and drive. Their judgment becomes impaired and they make a poor choice. Most people don't leave the door thinking they are going out to get hammered. It just happens in most cases. I heard the NYPD wanted to throw the book at Braylon Edwards. But he couldn't catch that either. BWAHAHAHAHAHAHA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATENEARS Posted September 21, 2010 Report Share Posted September 21, 2010 He obviously couldn't catch a cab ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calfoxwc Posted September 21, 2010 Report Share Posted September 21, 2010 All the MORE REASON to draft for CHARACTER, INTEGRITY and WORK ETHIC/LOVE FOR THE GAME. Super star talents with no character just end up in trouble with the law, or causing trouble in the lockerroom... or on the field.... SO glad Mangini and co. got Braylons stupid arse out of town !!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NavySteve_Browns4Life Posted September 21, 2010 Report Share Posted September 21, 2010 Edwards...what a class act, huh? This guy will never learn. Good job Mangini for getting him out of town Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATENEARS Posted September 21, 2010 Report Share Posted September 21, 2010 You know what is really bad, is that Braylon was with Stallworth the night morning he killed a man with his vehicle and mucked up his life pretty badly for a poor decision after a night out drinking. Braylon was pulled over at 5:15am this morning. What an idiot. Word is though that it wasn't his fault. He would have been in bed by midnight but the 5-hr energy drink kicked in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClevelandFanForLife Posted September 21, 2010 Report Share Posted September 21, 2010 he'' probably drop the soap too. BUZZZZZZZZING! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canton Mike Posted September 21, 2010 Report Share Posted September 21, 2010 Braylon to Judge...... "But your HONOR, I was PRACTICIN' gettin' relaxed for the game. I can't catch a DAMN thing sober!!" Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gipper Posted September 21, 2010 Report Share Posted September 21, 2010 is this part of the New York essence Braylon said he had and that Cleveland couldn't handle or whatever he called it? Idiot! Braylon's poor judgmet calls for a theme song for him: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FearTheRoo Posted September 21, 2010 Report Share Posted September 21, 2010 The real crime i think...was the beard! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rich4eagle Posted September 22, 2010 Report Share Posted September 22, 2010 An immense talent and blessed..........committed after millions to be a dope Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CLEVELandMILIDH Posted September 22, 2010 Report Share Posted September 22, 2010 Jets have every right to be livid with Edwards, Ferguson, Gholston Posted by Mike Florio on September 21, 2010 9:29 PM ET Many think that the Jets should have gone farther with the play-but-won't-start discipline imposed on receiver Braylon Edwards. Though the labor agreement, in theory, prevents them from deactivating him with pay, it would have been very unwise for Edwards -- a free agent in 2011 -- to make a bad situation worse by taking a stand under circumstances suggesting that he wasn't taking responsibility. But the Jets presumably placed winning on Sunday against the Dolphins over sending a message. The attitude isn't surprising, given that the team's recent personnel moves indicate a decidedly short-term, win-now focus. Regardless, the team has every right to be very upset with Edwards and the men who reportedly were in the vehicle with him -- left tackle D'Brickashaw Ferguson and defensive end Vernon Gholston. As Chris Mortensen of ESPN pointed out earlier today, the Jets conducted a team meeting last week to distribute a flyer explaining the Player Protect program, which provides no-cost transportation by limo from a "full service security and security driving company." So it wasn't just one player who failed to connect the two dots and seek out a free ride. It was three. And not only did they fail to take advantage of a free limo ride, but they also let the guy with the blood alcohol concentration of 0.16 percent drive. On that point, we've been privately accosted by a member of the New York media for suggesting that Ferguson and Gholston were as drunk as or drunker than Edwards. Frankly, we're not sure what's worse -- three drunks allowing the guy who is perceived to be the most sober get behind the wheel or two sober guys deciding that the drunk guy should be their chauffeur. Either way, three members of the Jets' starting lineup had an opportunity to avoid a major embarrassment for the franchise, and they failed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gobrownies Posted September 22, 2010 Report Share Posted September 22, 2010 Hell in hard knocks they showed rex ryan letting them eat mcdonalds on the practice field. He dont care what they do if i was a coach I would be asking why my players were out at 5:15. Didnt they have practice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoorta Posted September 22, 2010 Report Share Posted September 22, 2010 Braylon to Judge...... "But your HONOR, I was PRACTICIN' gettin' relaxed for the game. I can't catch a DAMN thing sober!!" Mike Nah Mike it's the other way around. The reason Edwards drops so many passes in games is he can't figure out which of the three balls he's seeing is the real one. :lol: :lol: Oh- and on a more serious note- the reason Edwards DID get pulled over was he was driving around @ 5AM! in a pimpmobile Land Rover that had the windows too blacked out to be legal. Shades of Kevin Mack way back doing blow on E 55th in a similar vehicle. Don't be TOO damn conspicuous. Oh Braylon- didn't anything about your pal Donte sink into your head? Apparently not. Wazza matta, that 24\7 limo service the Jets have for their players not good enough for ya? Finally, you're still on probation for smacking LeBron's little pal around- you better hope the judge in Cow Town Cleveland doesn't send you to the slammer (he can) for a probation violation. I hope your research on finding out if New York City's jails are superior to Cleveland's has turned out well. Or did you just want to see how Plaxico was doing? Now will Ryan privately kick BE's ass? If he doesn't, he should. Goodell probably will- he's got enough ammo now to suspend him for four games. I'd hazard a guess a guy Edwards size that blew a 0.16 @ 5AM probably killed off about a fifth of Grey Goose over the course of an evening- not exactly what most trainers would recommend as a steady diet to stay in top football shape during the season. Curse Mangini all you want to- this may well have been one of his best moves to date. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calfoxwc Posted September 22, 2010 Report Share Posted September 22, 2010 An immense talent and blessed..........committed after millions to be a dope . ****************** Maurice Cluckett was suck a dope, he never got his millions. Some guys are no class people and they suffer eventually, bigtime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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