CORTLAND, N.Y. -- Braylon Edwards has turned his beard into a person. Over the past week alone, The Beard traveled here to Jets training camp, conducted interviews and considered making T-shirts. Edwards started growing his new friend months ago, and it now juts some six glorious inches from his chin. The Beard represents Edwards's most obvious growth since the Jets traded for him last season. It also underscores his continuing revival, away, Edwards hopes, from the perceptions that have plagued him, toward potential again fulfilled. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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