Braylon Edwards arrested for DUI

[DieHardBrownsFan]

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.

[4Browns]

What a douche bag!

[Squintz]

LOVE IT! You beat me to the punch - I saw this and it made my morning.

[IschY]

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.

[djdawg2010]

Karma's a bitch ain't it Braylon!!!

[1 more season]

is this part of the New York essence Braylon said he had and that Cleveland couldn't handle or whatever he called it?

Idiot!

[Kosar_For_President]

Can someone please tell me why millionaires drive when drunk? At least a cab, damn.

[ClevelandFanForLife]

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."

[NewEraDawg]

He will say the cop had ohio connections , so since he's a MEECHEGAN boy he was targeted .

The punk

[ballpeen]

@kosar_for_president said:

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.

[Thomaspro]

@ballpeen said:

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

[ATENEARS]

He obviously couldn't catch a cab ...

[calfoxwc]

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 !!!!

[NavySteve_Browns4Life]

Edwards...what a class act, huh? This guy will never learn. Good job Mangini for getting him out of town

[ATENEARS]

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.

[ClevelandFanForLife]

he'' probably drop the soap too. BUZZZZZZZZING!

[Canton Mike]

Braylon to Judge......

"But your HONOR, I was PRACTICIN' gettin' relaxed for the game. I can't catch a DAMN thing sober!!"

Mike

[The Gipper]

@1-more-season said:

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:

[FearTheRoo]

The real crime i think...was the beard!

[rich4eagle]

An immense talent and blessed..........committed after millions to be a dope