In the aftermath of the trade that brought notorious hothead WR Braylon Edwards to New York, smiles and genuine excitement dominated the mood at Jets headquarters in Florham Park, N.J.

Regardless of whether Edwards immediately reverts to his dominating, Pro Bowl form of 2007, nobody questions whether Edwards offers the Jets' offense more possibilities downfield than they had with Chansi Stuckey. And while the embattled former Brown's most recent altercation with a friend of LeBron James could prompt commissioner Roger Goodell to take disciplinary measures, it's not likely to be too severe and might not even be applied until 2010.

Indeed, the mood around the team is decidedly different than it was after the team brought in Brett Favre last season. From both personal and schematic perspectives, there was a silent majority inside the Jets' locker room that was resentful of Favre's arrival. Now only did Favre skip offseason workouts only to cherry-pick his arrival date, but the players also knew that learning to play with a new quarterback at the 11th hour was bound to have its rocky moments.

Despite Edwards' litany of off-field indiscretions, there aren't many substantial concerns about how he'll mesh within the social dynamics of the team. In fact, two of the warmer receptions he received came from two of the more outspoken players on the team, ILB Bart Scott and S Kerry Rhodes. But there are legitimate concerns regarding how he'll fit in the construct of the offense. In light of all the comparisons to Randy Moss and his arrival in New England, Edwards doesn't have as well-rounded a game as Moss, who can cause damage from virtually anywhere on the field.

Edwards is primarily a deep threat. The hope is that that trait will keep defenses from stacking the box and bottling up the running game as has happened recently. But there's also been an inordinate number of pass-protection breakdowns of late, which has some wondering how wise it is to have a still-learning Mark Sanchez putting himself that much more at the mercy of the pass rush.

Looming ominously on the horizon is the labor uncertainty. Without the ratification of a new Collective Bargaining Agreement, the Jets will be able to keep both Edwards and RB Leon Washington at reasonable rates. However, in the event a new CBA is adopted, the Jets might be faced with a pressing contract dilemma with two marquee performers.

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