The Browns launched Jarvis Landry (Twitter hyperlink through NFL.com’s Ian Rapoport). The huge receiver had been given permission to hunt a commerce, however that didn’t lead to an acceptable supply for Cleveland.
The Browns have already reworked their huge receiver group by buying and selling for Amari Cooper. By reducing Landry, they’ll achieve the cap room they wanted to get below the restrict and escape Landry’s $14.3M base wage for 2022. Beforehand, the Professional Bowler had only one yr left on that contract.
The Browns had been reportedly prepared to maintain Landry at a decrease charge, and there was some mutual curiosity on that entrance. Nevertheless, after the arrival of Cooper, there was no actual avenue to Landry staying put.
Landry, 30 in November, agreed to a five-year, $75.5M extension with the Browns after they traded for him in 2018. He delivered two Professional Bowl seasons in Cleveland and served as Baker Mayfield‘s most constant goal. Issues have been up-and-down throughout that span, however the Browns acquired a significantly better return on the Landry commerce than the Odell Beckham Jr. deal.
Landry, a five-time Professional Bowler, should not have any scarcity of suitors on the open market. Nevertheless, he’ll must accept a less expensive contract than his final one. Landry averaged simply 47.5 receiving yards per sport final season and missed 5 weeks of motion.
