Buffalo Bills quarterback Trent Edwards was described as alert but still experiencing post-concussion symptoms Monday, leaving his status uncertain as the team enters its bye week.

Coach Dick Jauron said that Edwards showed up at the Bills' headquarters a day after being slammed to the ground on the third play from scrimmage during a 41-17 loss at Arizona. Jauron said it was too early to say whether Edwards would be ready to play against San Diego on Oct. 19.

BURRESS RETURNS: An unapologetic Plaxico Burress rejoined the New York Giants on Monday, noting he didn't lose any sleep after the Super Bowl champions suspended him for a game.

Burress missed a team meeting two weeks ago without bothering to telephone the Giants.

He attributed his absence on Sept. 22 to a family emergency, which he described as having to take his son to school.

WESTBROOK HAS BROKEN RIBS: All-Pro running back Brian Westbrook broke two ribs in the Eagles' 23-17 loss to Washington on Sunday, though he stayed in and finished the game.

Eagles coach Andy Reid said it's too early to know if the injury will keep him out of Sunday's game at San Francisco.

BREIFLY: Quarterback Brodie Croyle is back after a four-week absence because of a separated shoulder and will start for Kansas City in its next game against Tennessee on Oct. 19.

* New York Jets safety Eric Smith appealed his one-game suspension and $50,000 fine by the NFL for his helmet-to-helmet hit last week on Arizona receiver Anquan Boldin.

* The federal cocaine charge against former Denver Broncos' running back Travis Henry was dismissed in Colorado because a grand jury in Montana has indicted Henry on more serious charges that accuse him of trafficking cocaine between the two states.

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