The Jets are in the market for a veteran wide receiver?they might even get into the Plaxico Burress sweepstakes?after deciding to not re-sign free agent Braylon Edwards.
According to a New York Daily News report, bringing back Edwards is no longer a consideration for the Jets. "It won't happen," a source told the newspaper.
Jets wide receivers Santonio Holmes, Brad Smith and Edwards all were free agents coming out of the lockout. The Jets re-signed Holmes to a multi-year deal, and Smith moved on to Buffalo.
Edwards has said he didn't think the Jets would welcome him back, but apparently this is more of a business decision. The money the team can save by not re-signing Edwards to a big contract can be used on other players, such as safety Eric Smith, who was recently re-signed, and backup quarterback Mark Brunell, who was cut earlier this week but could be brought back.
Traded to the Jets from Cleveland in the early part of the 2009 season, Edwards started 26 games for New York, catching a combined 88 passes for 1,445 yards and 11 touchdowns.
Despite his size (6-3, 215) and ability to get downfield, Edwards has really had only one big season in the NFL. In '07, he had 80 receptions for 1,289 yards and 16 touchdowns.
The Jets haven?t ruled out pursuing Randy Moss, but the newspaper report said he isn?t at the top of the team?s list. After losing Sidney Rice to Seattle, the Vikings may have interest in Edwards.
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