Tag: arrival

  • Jets acquire WR Edwards from Browns (AP)

    FILE -- This is a 2009, file photo showing Jason Trusnik(notes) wearing a New York Jets NFL football jersey. The New York Jets have reached an agreement with the Cleveland Browns to acquire troubled but talented wide receiver Braylon Edwards(notes). The Jets sent wide receiver Chansi Stuckey(notes), linebacker Jason Trusnik and undisclosed draft choices to the Browns on Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009,  to acquire the deep threat they had been lacking.

    Braylon Edwards' arrival was picture-perfect for the New York Jets. The talented but troubled wide receiver was acquired from Cleveland on Wednesday and showed up at the team's facility shortly after practice ended — just in time to try on his new green and white threads and be included in the team picture.

  • Favre won’t play in preseason finale (AP)

    New Minnesota Vikings quarterback Brett Favre(notes)  throws a pass during NFL football training camp on Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2009 in Eden Prairie, Minn.

    Brett Favre's non-traditional arrival in Minnesota is not stopping Vikings coach Brad Childress from taking a traditional approach to the team's preseason finale against Dallas. The 39-year-old quarterback will not play against the Cowboys on Friday night. "I don't see the upside," Childress said on Wednesday.