Ray Edwards

Raymond James Edwards Jr. (twitter: @Ray_Edwards)

Position: DE
Height: 6-5 Weight: 270 lbs.

Born: January 1, 1985 in Cincinnati, OH
College: Purdue (school history) (Edwards college stats)
Drafted by the Minnesota Vikings in the 4th round (127th overall) of the 2006 NFL Draft.

Weighted Career AV (100-95-...): 37 (2578th overall since 1950)

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Other SR Links: College Football at Sports-Reference.com

News -- January 2013

1/7 North and South of Royal Brougham: Chris Clemons Injury Implications: Short and Long Term: As awesome as the Seattle Seahawks fanbase has become, and in some ways has always been, there’s very little doubt in my mind...

12/26 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Seahawks | Ray Edwards could sign : Free-agent DE Ray Edwards (Falcons) could sign with the Seattle Seahawks Wednesday, Dec. 26, according to a source with knowledge...[+] of the situation. The Seahawks worked out Edwards Monday, Dec. 24.
12/4 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: 49ers | Ray Edwards works outFree-agent DE Ray Edwards (Falcons) worked out for the San Francisco 49ers Monday, Dec. 3....[+] Free-agent DE Ray Edwards (Falcons) worked out for the San Francisco 49ers Monday, Dec. 3.

11/20 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Falcons | Ray Edwards cut for bad attitude: The Atlanta Falcons released DE Ray Edwards early last week because the lineman refused to join a team meeting after the team's...[+] Week 10 loss. Edwards sat alone at his locker and ignored head coach Mike Smith's request to join the rest of the team.
11/12 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Falcons | Ray Edwards cutAtlanta Falcons general manager Thomas Dimitroff confirmed Monday, Nov. 12, that the team has cut DL Ray Edwards....[+] Atlanta Falcons general manager Thomas Dimitroff confirmed Monday, Nov. 12, that the team has cut DL Ray Edwards.

12/13 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Falcons | Three practice: Atlanta Falcons PK Matt Bryant (illness), DL Ray Edwards (neck) and CB Chris Owens (hand) practiced in full Tuesday, Dec. 13....[+]

11/24 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Vikings | Phil Loadholt to try and limit Ray Edwards: Minnesota Vikings OT Phil Loadholt will have the primary responsibility of holding a former teammate, DL Ray Edwards, at bay in...[+] Week 12 against the Atlanta Falcons. Edwards spend his first five seasons with the Vikings before leaving to sign a five-year deal with the Falcons during the offseason. 'We practiced against each other every day for the past two years,' Loadholt said Wednesday, Nov. 23. 'So, I think it's definitely an advantage to the point where I've seen him day in and day out my first couple years in this league.'

9/21 Falcons Focus: Falcons Week 2 Report Card vs. Eagles: Re-watching the Falcons’ 35-31 victory over the Eagles on Sunday night was like re-watching a bad movie just so you could enjoy...

5/5 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Vikings | Ray Edwards not interested in signing RFA tender: Minnesota Vikings impending free-agent Ray Edwards said he is not interested in playing under the first-round tender he received...[+] if he is categorized as a restricted free agent once the lockout ends. Edwards said he does not want to play for less than what backup DE Brian Robison will be paid. Robison recently got a new three-year, $14.1 million contract.

4/15 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Vikings | Ray Edwards unlikely to return: Minnesota Vikings DL Ray Edwards is considered a 'long shot' to return in 2011, according to Judd Zulgad, of the Minneapolis Star-Tribune....[+] General manager Rick Spielman said in a radio interview that the team would like that back, but that is not believed to be the case by the team's beat writers.
4/13 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Vikings | Ray Edwards will take part in boxing match: Minnesota Vikings impending free-agent DE Ray Edwards is scheduled to participate in a boxing match May 20, reports Mark Craig,...[+] of the Minneapolis Star Tribune. Edwards will take part in another boxing match if the lockout continues into June.

3/2 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Vikings | Three receive tender offers: The Minnesota Vikings placed a first-round tender on DL Ray Edwards Wednesday, March 2, according to NFL.com. The team also placed...[+] second-round tenders on S Husain Abdullah and OL Ryan Cook. DL Brian Robison and S Eric Frampton are also expected to receive tender offers.

2/10 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Vikings | Ray Edwards not expected to get franchise tagThe Minnesota Vikings are not expected to use the franchise tag on DL Ray Edwards, reports Jason La Canfora, of NFL.com....[+] The Minnesota Vikings are not expected to use the franchise tag on DL Ray Edwards, reports Jason La Canfora, of NFL.com.

1/31 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Vikings | Ray Edwards unlikely to return: The Minnesota Vikings likely will not be able to re-sign impending free-agent DE Ray Edwards this offseason because he is looking...[+] for a big money contract, reports Jeremy Fowler, of the St. Paul Pioneer Press.
1/3 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Vikings | Ray Edwards says money will determine team next year: Minnesota Vikings impending free-agent DE Ray Edwards said that he will sign with whichever team offers him the most money this...[+] offseason, reports Tom Pelissero, of 1500ESPN.com.