Rex Ryan had seen enough of Braylon Edwards on the other team that he isn't going to wait to use him with the Jets.
Ryan said Edwards, acquired in a trade with the Browns today, will be in the Jets' starting lineup against the Dolphins in Miami on Monday night.
"I just look at it from a defensive perspective," said Ryan, who was an AFC North rival of the Browns while on the Ravens coaching staff. "I faced him two times a year for a long time.
"He's young, fast, has a big size advantage, when he's covered he's still open. I know he's had drops ... but he also comes down with some unbelievable catches."
Edwards was traded for starting wide receiver Chansi Stuckey, special teams standout Jason Trusnick, and two draft picks. Ryan said he would use Edwards immediately along with leading receiver Jerricho Cotchery.
"I see them both as No, 1 receivers, I absolutely do," Ryan said. Continue
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