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The news came out on Tuesday morning that New York Jets’ wide receiver Braylon Edwards was arrested for driving under the influence, with his breathalyzer reading being twice the legal limit. Edwards was acquired by the Jets from the Browns last season after an incident outside a bar in Cleveland, with the Browns deciding to extract a headache who had a penchant for dropping passes and the Jets looking to add a downfield weapon to their offense. Edwards is a decent player – he had a good game in the Jets’ big win over New England on Sunday – but his actions in getting into trouble again are both selfish and ridiculously stupid. Rex Ryan’s team, already under pressure of their own making to win the Super Bowl, now face a second straight crucial division game on Sunday night in Miami, and Edwards jeopardized their chances by putting himself in a position to possibly face being suspended for the game. It appears at this point that neither the team or the league will take that action, although the Jets have said they will punish Edwards by not starting him Sunday night. Way to set an example for your young fans, Rex. By the way, the Jets are also awaiting the return of another receiver, former Steeler Super Bowl hero Santonio Holmes, from a 4-game suspension.

This morning a report came out that highlights the stupidity of what Edwards did. Being intoxicated that much over the legal limit is one thing, and driving while in that state is inexcusable. But get this – the Jets have a team sponsored program called “Player Protect”  that provides them with free luxury automobiles, equipped with satellite TV and driven by legally -armed security guards who are all former law enforcement officers, free of charge, at any time. Edwards, as well as his passengers, teammates Vernon Gholston and   D’Brickashaw Ferguson, didn’t think to take advantage of this program? Well, Ryan put this team together with all kinds of players with questionable character, and apparently with not much intelligence either. Check out a copy of the team’s “Player Protect” program below. It’s ridiculous, but I have to admit, it’s a pretty pro-active approach. If you’re going to hire a bunch of questionable thugs, you may as well do what you can to try to keep them in line.