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Cleveland Browns: 2019 will be Jarvis Landry’s last season with team

By Cory Kinnan

CLEVELAND, OH - SEPTEMBER 20: Jarvis Landry #80 and Baker Mayfield #6 of the Cleveland Browns look on during the National Anthem prior to the game against the New York Jets at FirstEnergy Stadium on September 20, 2018 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images)
CLEVELAND, OH - SEPTEMBER 20: Jarvis Landry #80 and Baker Mayfield #6 of the Cleveland Browns look on during the National Anthem prior to the game against the New York Jets at FirstEnergy Stadium on September 20, 2018 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images) /
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DENVER, COLORADO – DECEMBER 15: Antonio Callaway #11 of the Cleveland Browns celebrates with Rashard Higgins #81, Breshad Perriman #19 and Jarvis Landry #80 after scoring a touchdown against the Denver Broncos at Broncos Stadium at Mile High on December 15, 2018 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images) /

The Browns would be fine without him

No, Landry is not responsible for the Browns trading for Beckham Jr. and is not worth his salary just for that. If that is the argument, pay him his $15 million this year as his finder’s fee and send him on his way once his guaranteed money dries up.

Another common argument is Landry will thrive now with Odell Beckham Jr. on the outside, and he can move back into the slot. Slot receiver Adam Humphries (far more productive than Landry last season) signed a deal with the Tennessee Titans worth $9 million annually, so if this is the claim, then the Browns are still paying Landry $6 million over market value per year.

Besides, for $15 million,  a receiver should be a bonafide No. 1 receiver and not a guy who depends on teammates to draw coverage away from him. No, Landry did not see any double coverage or shading last year, so that did not impair his production at all.

This argument is a fun one as well, as Landry’s production is actually due to drop further with the addition of Beckham Jr., not increase. Higgins and second-year player Antonio Callaway have been all of the talk this offseason as names to watch moving forward, so if these three receivers (not to mention tight end David Njoku) are going to be featured in 2019, then where does Landry fit in?

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The Browns cannot afford to keep Landry on their books beyond 2019, and they will not skip a beat without him as there is nothing he does that another receiver on the roster cannot do. Do not be shocked if the 2020 Cleveland Browns are competing for a Super Bowl with Landry catching passes from some other quarterback other than Mayfield.

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