It's wake-up time for Braylon Edwards; errors cost Detroit Tigers and more links
New York Jets wide receiver Braylon Edwards, center, appears in court Tuesday.
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It's time for former Michigan wide receiver Braylon Edwards to evaluate his life and act like the star he believes he is, columnist Michael Rosenberg writes for SI.com.
Edwards, who has six receptions for 54 yards and a touchdown for the New York Jets this season, was arrested about 5 a.m. Tuesday on Manhatten's West Side for driving while intoxicated.
Rosenberg on Edwards:
He can still be the man I think he can be, instead of what the country thinks he is. But frankly, he doesn't have as much time as he thinks. He is 27 years old. Unlike most professions, pro football does not allow you to reinvent yourself at 35. If Edwards doesn't change his ways soon, his legacy will be that of a knucklehead. Hey, some people on this planet are knuckleheads. But Edwards is bright and gifted and does not have to be one of them.
Edwards will not start for the Jets on Sunday. Jets general manager Mike Tannenbaum said any playing time on Sunday is up to coach Rex Ryan.
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Comments
81wolverine
Wed, Sep 22, 2010 : 7:40 a.m.
This goes beyond simply not thinking of calling a limo. BE has been doing dumb things since he was in college. He was in Lloyd Carr's doghouse for periods before emerging as a star his junior and senior years. He seems to be a good person, bright, and talented - but in today's world that's not enough to guarantee success. He just needs to get serious about his career - NOW. If he bombs with the Jets, it's going to be hard for him to get another chance with another team. Certainly, one that will pay him much of anything. Fair or not, his reputation as an underachiever is growing with every dropped easy pass and dumb off-the-field incident.
Blue Marker
Wed, Sep 22, 2010 : 6:02 a.m.
I love B.E. but I can't figure out why these guys don't call a limo. I also know the Jets provide a service for just this sort of thing. When you're drinking you think you're better than you are.