Football Browns agree to send Edwards to Jets

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The Cleveland Browns traded Braylon Edwards to the New York Jets on Wednesday morning.

In Edwards, the Jets obtained a receiver that gives quarterback Mark Sanchez a legitimate deep threat -- and a player facing an NFL investigation for off-the-field trouble.

The league is probing whether Edwards violated the league's conduct policy following accusations he assaulted a friend of NBA star LeBron James outside a Cleveland nightclub on Monday night.

Edwards has been involved in other off-field incidents, a factor commissioner Roger Goodell considers when handing out any discipline.

In March, Edwards was partying with suspended wide receiver Donte' Stallworth in Miami the night Stallworth later drove drunk and killed a pedestrian. Edwards was not with Stallworth at the time of the accident.

Last November, Edwards was fined $150 and given 30 hours of community service after he was found guilty of driving 120 mph.

Edwards, a fifth-year pro from Michigan, has caught 10 passes for 139 yards this season for the winless Browns. For his career he has 238 catches for 3,697 yards and 28 touchdowns, but faced criticism in Cleveland last season for the number of passes he dropped.
 
Stlouisrams1600 said:
Has anyone heard what the Browns get in return?

Curious to know myself, smart move by the Browns though in my opinion. The way their playing this season they did nont need any more distractions...on/off the field.
 
As first reported by ESPN's Adam Schefter, Jets acquired Braylon Edwards in exchange for WR Chansi Stuckey, LB Jason Trusnick, and two draft picks believed to be third- and fifth-rounders.

The town wasn't big enough for Edwards and LeBron James, so the Jets struck while the iron was hot. Along with Edwards' recent incident with a Cleveland nightclub performer, it was also believed that most of the leaks involving complaints about coach Eric Mangini were courtesy of the disgruntled receiver. In the long-term, the deal should help rehab Edwards' value while draining Jerricho Cotchery's. With the Jets run-oriented offense, both receivers will likely stay in the WR2/3 range. Oct. 7 - 8:22 am et
Source: Adam Schefter on Twitter
 
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