COHEN'S CORNER SPORTS

On Saturday the Jets announced that they had no intention of bringing back Braylon Edwards to the team; instead, Number 17 will be worn by former Giant Plaxico Burress . Burress signed with the New York Jets in a one year $3 million deal to become the team's deep threat wide receiver this season. Burress, who finished a 21 month sentence for shooting himself in a New York nightclub back in 2008, returns to New York as a Jet. Burress met with Giants coach Tom Coughlin on Friday, and it was reported that it was a good meeting between the two. However, Burress always felt uncomfortable around Coughlin, not taking well to the coach's disciplinary ways, harboring a strong desire to rebel against him: he was always late to meetings, and, at times, he lacked a strong work ethic on the field and in practice. While some in Giants circles wanted Burress back, some didn't, especially Eli Manning who never called Burress to recruit him back to the Giants, and, when asked about it, Mann...

BREAKING NEWS: Prized free agent corner back Nnamdi Asomugha has signed with the Philadelphia Eagles. This was the team that many thought that would sign him when the lockout was in place. The Eagles hid in the weeds, as it was speculated that the Jets and Cowboys were the favorites to land him. Now the Eagles have a sick secondary with Asomugha, Dominic Rogers Cromartie, and Asante Samuel. Wow.

The Jets are no longer in the sweepstakes for Nnamdi Asomugha according to NFL Network. The former Raiders cornerback dragged the Jets along all week long, to the point that Gang Green was risking the possibility of losing out on its most important free agent pursuits --- its own players. The Dallas Cowboys have heard two things. One they heard that they are the team, and they have also heard that they are out of the Asomugha sweepstakes as well. The Jets have to focus on their own players. They must sign Braylon Edwards, have to re-sign Antonio Cromartie, a defensive end and even a back-up quarterback. The Jets have bigger fish to fry. They really didn't need Asomugha. They had the top corner in the NFL in Revis, and all they needed to do was bring back Cromartie or a comparable cornerback. Some Jet fans will be disappointed that they won't have the dynamic duo of Revis and Asomugha in their secondary, but fact is, banking $30 million in two players who play the same position ...

A month and a half before they play each other on opening day, the Jets and Cowboys are going at in a bidding war for cornerback Nnamdi Asomugha. After the Houston Texans fell out of the bidding for Asomugha last night when the signed former Bengal Jonathan Joesph, it was assumed that the Jets and 49ers were the favorites for Asomugha's services. Now it appears that San Francisco is out of the bidding, and in their stead the Dallas Cowboys have swooped in. For the Jets, this situation couldn't get worse. Gang Green has made it their mission this week to sign Asomugha, even negotiating with him on Wednesday, and they have yet to hear back from him. That is not a good sign for the Jets, considering the team has pushed its more valuable chips in Brad Smith, Braylon Edwards and Antonio Cromartie to the side to get this done. It was stunning to say the least that the Jets decided to go so hard for Asomugha. They didn't have the money to make him the top corner in the NFL, and al...

The worst case scenario for the New York Jets has played out with regard to wide receiver/kick-returner/quarterback Brad Smith . The versatile football player will return to the AFC East this year, but not with the Jets. He will play for the rival Buffalo Bills this season, after growing tired of waiting for the Jets to come to him with a contract offer. The Bills offered Smith three years for $15 million, and he will serve in various capacities for the Bills, from a return man to wide receiver and quarterback. Don't be surprised to see Smith under center more often in Buffalo. The Bills quarterback situation is quite muddled with Tyler Thigpen and Ryan Fitzpatrick ahead of Smith on the depth chart. Smith has a big time arm, and his scrambling ability will make him a dangerous weapon. While Smith had his moments with the Jets, he was underutilized with them. The Jets had a hard time finding the right schemes and packages to use Smith, and now under the tutelage of Chan Gailey, an o...

Mathias Kiwanuka will return to the Giants this season. Big Blue and the defensive end agreed to brand two year contract, even though the deal is incentive laden, considering Kiwanuka 's injury history. Last fall Kiwanuka missed most of the year with a herniated disc in his neck, but is healthy now. The Giants need Kiwanuka even more now, especially with Osi Umenyiora holding out once again because of his contract. Umenyiora will hold out of camp this year until he gets a new contract. He did this once before, until ultimately getting a restructured deal. Perhaps it is time for the Giants to move on without Osi; Big Blue is usually laden with outside linebacker/defensive end talent, and they don't need this crybaby on the team. Meanwhile New York continues to negotiate with Ahmad Bradshaw, Kevin Boss and Steve Smith. They are all free agents, and it appears more and more likely that they will return. If they do, this has been a fantastic job by Giants GM Jerry Reese. The Giants...

The Carlos Beltran era is almost over in New York, as the Mets are on the cusp of completing a deal to send the right fielder to the San Francisco Giant s for Zach Wheeler and other prospects to be named. Beltran has been the jewel of the Giants eyes for weeks now, which were heightened around the All Star break when Beltran was wined and dined by Bruce Bochey and the Giants, when Beltran traveled with the Giants contingent to Arizona. The Giants need Beltran's bat in the middle of their lineup, they have one of MLB's worst offenses. With Beltran in town, the Giants will be a huge favorite to return to the World Series. Beltran has solid postseason numbers. He is a lifetime .366 hitter in October with 11 homers and 19 RBI with a .485 OBP. Beltran had a huge postseason for the Astros in 2004, carrying that team to the brink of the World Series that season. However in 2006 with the Mets, Beltran was best remembered for striking out looking against Adam Wainwright and the Cardinal...