Browns Contacted FBI Over Threats to Braylon Edwards

Braylon Edwards' stay in Cleveland came to an unceremonious end -- he was accused of assaulting someone outside a local night club, then traded to the Jets two days later.

The alleged assault incident's been somewhat brushed aside to this point, but it may have been more serious than it sounded initially. According to the Cleveland Plain-Dealer, the team contacted the FBI because of fears about Edwards' safety.

"They were concerned regarding that incident," FBI Special Agent Scott Wilson said. "We had some conversations with the Browns about possible threats."

Wilson added that there has been no investigation into the threats.

The Plain-Dealer was the first to report on Edwards' alleged run-in, quoting Edward Givens, who works as a promoter, as saying that Edwards punched him in the face. Givens said that it was because Edwards "has a problem with LeBron [James]" and Givens is a friend of James'.

Edwards did not comment on the report and no charges have been filed.

In his first game with the Jets last Monday, Edwards made five catches for 64 yards and one touchdown -- his second-best statistical game of the year, behind a six-catch, 92-yard effort at Denver in Week 2.

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)

10-17-2009 @ 3:19PM

dan obrien said...

he is such a baby and hes really over ranked good bye baby edwards

10-18-2009 @ 11:22AM

King David said...

Oh, I'm sorry. I thought this was an article where the FBI was called in to investigate to see if Cleveland HAD A PRO FOOTBALL TEAM!!! Sorry, I mixed that up because everyone knows THAT THEY DON'T.
GO STEELERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!

10-17-2009 @ 4:50PM

afn25 said...

browns give away the best player on the team get an unproven coach and the browns fans wonder why they lose every season and they are perinial losers and always will be!

10-17-2009 @ 5:01PM

Mike said...

If you think Edwards was the best player on the team, you should put the computer away and actually watch some football. He single handedly dropped several wins for the Browns. The best player in Cleveland is Phil Dawson, hurt or not

10-18-2009 @ 11:35AM

eriebound72 said...

I agree that the Browns aren't that great of a team, however, the Detroit Lions will always be the worst team in the history of the NFL. I am a Patriots fan from Michigan and will never be a homer rooting for that sorry team Detroit Lions. Until William Clay Ford sells that team, they won't ever contend other than the basement of their division. The Brown's may be going through a tough downturn right now, they'll contend one day. Detroit won't.

10-17-2009 @ 5:20PM

I am a lifelong Browns fan but they suck and probably will till they get new ownership. How about Rush Limbaugh?

10-17-2009 @ 7:51PM

BIG AL BONER said...

Just what we need. A fat, cigar smoking, red-necked racist as an owner. Get bent!!!

10-18-2009 @ 9:12AM

Mesaman said...

Just what we need, a dumb, stupid, racist butthead with an IQ near the 70 watt level.

10-18-2009 @ 10:03AM

mpp4400 said...

NFL= not for limbaugh

10-17-2009 @ 10:56PM

chilco said...

AND SO THE NATIONAL FELON'S LEAGUE GOES ON. I SAY BRING MICHAEL VICK TO CLEVELAND. HALF TIME CELEBRATIONS WILL INCLUDE CANINE ELECTRECUTIONS, PASS, PUNT, & CANINE KICKING CONTESTS, PITT BULL FIGHTING AND O.E. 800 DRINKING CONTESTS.

10-18-2009 @ 9:48AM

ohiodi1251 said...

Don't forget Browns can have the PB run with a gun in your pants contest.

10-18-2009 @ 3:35PM

train said...

The comments cause me to think of two things I recently read and believe. #1. A man speaks out of the fulness of his heart and reveals what's there. #2. Lord, forgive us our sins in the same manner as we forgive those who sin against us. 23rd Psalm. Ignore it if you wish but one day we will be face to face with One who will judge us righteously for both our acts and their motivations

10-18-2009 @ 12:07AM

exquzit said...

BROWNS SUCK AND THEY WILL ALWAYS SUCK.... Edwards is better off with a team who wants to win!!!!! Go Jets and Edwards, browns need to relocate...

10-18-2009 @ 12:13AM

Matt said...

Hey Braylon.....YOU SUCK, dont worry, in a few months the same thing will happen to you in NY, they will not tolerate you anitics there. You SUCK and you know it, New York will see, YOU SUCK, MAN-GINA SUCKS......Braylon are you still getting all the Twitter messages from Cleveland fans??????????
Your an idiot, you cant even not cry about that issue. You will follow the steps that your buddy Plaxico took, we can see that coming. The only difference, you will do better than he did since it involves bobbling a object in your hands, you will exceed at that task. YOU SUCK BRAYLON, YOUR A JOKE!!!!!!!!!!!!

10-18-2009 @ 11:34AM

j5t81 said...

anitics???? lol

10-18-2009 @ 12:21AM

matt said...

HEY exquzit, have you ever seen Braylon play????? I assume you are a NY fan, and if that is the case why in the world would you want a piece of crap like BRAYLON on your team???? Obvious you have not watched his juggling act on the field.
I would guess you were some idiot that was in love with your famous MANGINA of NY in 2006, bragging what a great coach he was and how he turned the team around......Keep praising BRAYLON, just have the balls at the end of the season to remember you were a big BRAYLON backer when the rest of the NY fans want to chase him out of town. Dont get on here talking about getting rid of the clown cry baby and all of his crap he brings with him. When evveryone else says get rid of him, stand by your words big boy and back your boy Braylon.

10-18-2009 @ 7:19AM

Vic said...

CHILCO, before you start shouting learn how to spell. I'm with you exqucit, what a dork this guy is.

10-18-2009 @ 7:40AM

DICK JENSEN said...

RUSH, WHY WOULD YOU WANT TO BUY INTO A LEAGUE WHO THINKS THIS JERK, VICK AND THE REST OF THE MONKEYS ARE WORTHY? IT IS TIME TO START A NEW LEAGUE. THE RAFL, REAL AMERICANS FOOTBALL LEAGUE. NO DREADLOCKS, NO WOBBLE HEADS, NO MONEY DANCES. JUST REAL CLEAN HARD HITTING FOOTBALL, PLAYED BY REAL AMERICAN MEN.