Plaxico Burress: What His Signing Means for Free Agency and the New York Jets

ESPN's Adam Schefter reported Sunday morning that the New York Jets signed Plaxico Burress to a one-year deal.

After losing out on the Nnamdi Asomugha sweepstakes, the Jets jump right back on board their free-agent train and pick up the biggest (in size, anyway) free-agent wide receiver available on the market.

He hasn't stepped onto a football field in over two years, so it remains to be seen how big of an impact he'll have on the offense.

One thing is for certain: after this latest move, it's never a wise decision to count the Jets out of the free agent frenzy.

Let's investigate how this signing impacts the Jets from multiple perspectives.

Erik Frenz is the co-host of the PatsPropaganda and Frenz podcast. Follow Erik on Twitter @erikfrenz.

Braylon Edwards Is Probably out

The New York Jets did a great job of alienating some of their biggest free agents in relentless pursuit of Nnamdi Asomugha. I wouldn't blame some of those guys if they were a bit peeved by being put on the back burner in favor of yet another cornerback.

Specifically, Braylon Edwards may now feel even more alienated by the Jets' pursuit of Burress.

Edwards may have already felt that his time in a Jets uniform was up, but any and all hope of salvation for that relationship may now be out the window.

This could be a huge blow for the Jets. Edwards has been a dynamic receiver for them, reeling in 88 passes for 1,445 yards and 11 touchdowns in 28 games with the team.

Not only has he been the most explosive receiver on the Jets roster in that span, with 16.4 yards per reception, but he has also developed that all-important rapport with Mark Sanchez. Burress, on the other hand, hasn't even been on the field, much less working closely with Sanchez.

Jets Will Probably Not Target Randy Moss

Of course, I preface this with "probably" because with the Jets, who knows what free agent they'll go after next.

However, the fact that Burress and Moss share similar skill sets and strengths should be enough to keep the Jets out of the Moss sweepstakes.

Mark Sanchez Has a Red-Zone Target

After two years in the pen, who knows whether Burress still has the speed that made him a favorite target of Eli Manning with the New York Giants.

One thing he hasn't lost, though, is his size. At 6'5" and 226 pounds, Burress is a great target in the red zone simply because of the size mismatches he'll create.

With Burress, the Jets are now a threat to both run and throw for touchdowns.

Can Burress Develop Rapport with Sanchez?

One aspect the Jets have ignored in signing Burress and spurning Edwards is the timing and rapport that Sanchez and Edwards have developed in their time together in the Jets offense.

In their third year together, Sanchez and Edwards could have been a scary duo.

The Sanchize will now be back to the start with Burress, a man he has never even met, much less thrown a pass to.

A man who has spent the past two years behind bars and had questionable work ethic before his time in prison.

A man whose route-running was questionable at best and is now being thrown to by a quarterback whose accuracy is also questionable.

Best Receiving Corps in Football?

Mike Freeman of CBS Sports posted his thoughts on Twitter this morning that the Jets now have the best receiving corps in football.

Santonio Holmes, Jerricho Cotchery and Burress look like a great trio on paper, but is he aware that the Jets have already lost Brad Smith, and are now in the process of losing Edwards?

Is he aware that Burress hasn't even stepped onto a football field in over two years? Many seem to think that Burress could experience a Michael Vick-like career resurrection now that he's out of prison, but Vick may be the exception more so than the rule.

Let's give Burress a chance to step onto the field before anointing the Jets as preseason Super Bowl champions for the second year in a row.