Jets WR Edwards not to be suspended for alleged assault

After the New York Jets wide receiver Braylon Edwards was charged with misdemeanor on Monday for allegedly assaulting a friend of LeBron James, he did not seem to have to face suspension from the league.

According to reports, the fact that he has no prior history is helping Edwards stay clear of any league suspension. The Jets have announced earlier that they were aware of the allegation even before the team traded for him with the Cleveland Browns. In fact they did a background check and talked to both law-enforcement folks and league security about Edwards before making the deal.

What the Jets GM Mike Tannenbaum told the paper was that the "risk was manageable" the team made the final decision to acquired Edwards. And the receiver’s on-field performance did not disappoint the team as he has become the best receiver against Jets starting quarterback Mark Sanchez.