I think the Jets are taking an interesting route here, using the idea that they are family, and teammates, as a reason to stand behind Braylon. They're giving the: whatever penalty is imposed is fine with us, but we're gonna be his friend. None of this making a statement to the fans about blah blah blah. It's an interesting route to take, I wonder how it will pay out. I do think it gives people a reason to support Braylon and if public tide swings away form condemnation toward compassion, there's nothing to prevent this from being a story of redemption. Let's also not forget, he was on antibiotics, that can really fuck with a breathalyzer.
Not a chance. Braylon's "redemption" won't happen until the following occurs: 1) His court hearing ends - is found guilty or not guilty - assigned punishment and carries out punishment. 2) Very likely a suspension handed down from the NFL at the beginning of next season. 3) He acts the ideal citizen the entire season without fail. 4) He contributes to the Jets success in a very positive way. Whether he likes it or not... this is not going away from him any time soon. He needs to decide what he wants to be and he needs to execute it.
22 other players were forgiven. this'll blow over (unless, of course, he does some other dumb thing).
No he isn't redeemed. You can't redeem yourself for that stupidity by doing anything on the field. This didn't happen to Braylon. Its not like he got cancer. I'm glad he had a great game, but his off the field action was inexcusable. I think the only mistake the Jets made was their reasoning for their disciplinary actions. Play him, don't play him, I don't care. But their reasoning for doing it was retarded. That being said, he had a great game. But it doesn't redeem a damn thing.
Why is this very likely? Why weren't the other 22 guys in a row suspended? Braylon isn't in the substance program, so it's not a mandated suspension. I'll bet my last dime he dosen't get suspended.
Braylon may lack focus, he may have poor judjment on some occasion but we all know all in all he's a good guy. I hope this approach makes him realize if he wants to truly excel on the field he has to focus and not commit stupid shit like what he did. I have faith he'll do that...
I get the feeling listening to Braylon talk and reading quotes from him that we may be able to keep him at a discounted price allowing us to keep him & Santonio. He really seems to want to stay with the NYJ.
if he keeps playing like this and stays out of trouble, no one will remember this. the ammunition for vulture writers was pretty much exhausted once the jets won and braylon had a huge play.
I think it depends tremendously on the court hearing which I don't expect to go his way in large part because he's a high profile athlete celebrity. New York seems to be in the business of making examples of these players. With that said, if he's cleared of any wrong doing then you're probably right.
After playing for Mangenius I think he has to understand the dark side of the NFL business and realize what he has playing for Rex and in this offense.
Nothing done in all the other past incidents of DWI - just cause he's a hig-profile Jet the issue gets raised. Dungy talking tough about a suspension. And I didn't think the Jets could assign punishment, I thought only the NFL could do that, and then the Players-Associatiion would get involved.
I was REALLY hoping they would ask him about the Colts player who got a DUI on September 3rd and didn't miss a down during that interview. Of course they just pretended like Edwards was the only NFL player to ever get a DUI instead.
It does not depend on the court date. He is a first time offender, and according to the CBA he cannot be suspended for that. The NFL leaves that up to the team in this case. I am pretty sure I heard on the NFL Network that they cannot even fine him.
Both sides are wrong on this. What happened (or didn't happen) to other players is no excuse to write off this behavior in a legal or moral sense. He could have killed someone. However, no one can say the Jets were wrong with their disciplinary actions on the field when there was another guy on the field last night who did the same thing and got no disciplinary action. The Jets reasoning for their disciplinary action was stupid.
I still don't care what Braylon did, nor do I care what any player does off the field unless it affects their ability to perform. He didn't have to be redeemed as far as I'm concerned.
