Jets WR Edwards pleaded not guilty to assault charge

Even being in a different team in New York, wide receiver Braylon Edwards still has to deal with something that happened during his time with old team in Cleveland. Being arraigned in Cleveland Municipal Court on Tuesday, he pleaded not guilty to a misdemeanor assault charge.

The receiver now playing game in Jets jersey was accused of punching a man outside a downtown nightclub last month when he was still a Browns player. Two days after being accused, he was traded to the Jets by the Browns, who seemed eager to get rid of troubles caused by Edwards’ punching a friend of NBA star LeBron James on Oct. 5.

Edwards waived his right to a speedy trial and was scheduled for a Dec. 12 court hearing

While the Browns thought they had to get rid of the receiver, Edwards himself might also feel happy for being traded, considering that he dropped passes, criticized the team’s play-calling, and argued with teammates while playing for the Browns.

NFL is looking into Browns WR Edwards assault case

On early Monday morning, the Cleveland Browns wide receiver Braylon Edwards allegedly punched promoter Edward Givens. If it was true, he might have made a big trouble for himself, as Givens is a friend of NBA star LeBron James.

Cleveland police are trying to collect information on the case and identify possible witnesses, and the league is also looking into the case and investigating whether Edwards violated the league’s conduct policy. According to NFL spokesman Greg Aiello, discipline may be imposed for “the use or threat of violence.”

Edwards may also face team discipline from first-year Browns coach Eric Mangini, who is strict with his players and fined a player $1,700 for not paying for a $3 bottle of water during a hotel stay earlier this season.