Report: Browns make surprising decision on Jarvis Landry future in Cleveland
The Browns have cut star wide receiver Jarvis Landry amid the arrival of former Cowboys wide receiver Amari Cooper. Landry was outspoken about changing the culture in Cleveland to a winning one, but ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports his time with the franchise is over-with.
“One more free-agent WR now available: Browns are releasing WR Jarvis Landry, per source,” tweeted Schefter. “Amari Cooper arriving, Landry departing.”
Over the course of his career, it’s been highly-publicized that the former LSU star is best friends with former Browns star Odell Beckham Jr. Now, the duo goes from playing together last season, to entering free agency together.
Landry first entered the NFL when he was selected 63rd overall in the second round of the 2014 NFL Draft by the Miami Dolphins out of LSU. He spent the first four years of his career in Miami, playing in 64 games and totaling 400 receptions, 4,038 receiving yards, and 22 touchdowns to go along with a rushing touchdown.
The Dolphins traded Landry to the Browns in March of 2018, and he has spent the past four years in Cleveland. With the Browns, Landry has totaled 288 receptions for 3,560 yards and 15 touchdowns in 59 games. This past season was Landry’s worst of his NFL career. He played in just 12 games, bringing in 52 receptions for 570 yards and two touchdowns, all of which were career lows.
Time will tell where Jarvis Landry ends up, but many teams will be interested in the star wide receiver.
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Even though Landry had the worst statistical season of his NFL career this past season, he still ranked at the top of the Browns receiving leaders. Landry led the team with 52 receptions, and ranked second with 570 receiving yards, trailing just Donovan Peoples-Jones, who had 597.
Moreover, newly-acquired star Amari Cooper’s salary becomes fully guaranteed on March 20. He is set to earn $20 million this upcoming season. The Browns didn’t have to give up much to bring in Cooper, giving up just a fifth round pick and a sixth round pick for Cooper and a sixth round pick.
Last season, Cooper totaled 68 receptions for 865 yards and eight touchdowns. With him now in Cleveland, the Browns might simply view Landry as expendable. It is looking more likely that Landry is playing for his third NFL team next season.