Cleveland Browns Trade For Jarvis Landry Should Be No Brainer

It’s beyond curious why the Cleveland Browns aren’t being more aggressive in their pursuit for wide receiver help at this point.

DeShone Kizer is supposedly their future. His early success could lead to big things down the line but the rookie is continually hampered by the fact he has no weapons. Terrelle Pryor left in free agency. Corey Coleman continues to get injured. Josh Gordon is still suspended. Kenny Britt is proving every bit as underwhelming and inadequate as always. Their trade for Sammie Coates was received with lukewarm enthusiasm and his minimal impact since reinforces that.

So again. Why haven’t the Browns opened the vault to that vast arsenal of extra draft choices they’ve stockpiled and made a move for a genuine playmaker? They have two 1st and three 2nd round picks in the 2018 draft alone. One name out there that remains available could easily be had for a 2nd or even a 3rd.

That is 2-time Pro Bowler Jarvis Landry according to ESPN.

"“There were reports in August that the Dolphins were shopping Landry after failing to reach a contract extension with him heading into the final year of the receiver’s rookie deal. An exec confirmed that report, saying the Dolphins offered the receiver for a veteran cornerback. This exec thought a second-round pick could be the value — a price he would not pay. What if the Dolphins sought only a third-rounder?“That is interesting,” the exec said. “That is a good conversation. I would have it.”"

Landry has produced over 1,100 yards and four touchdowns in each of the past two seasons. He’s arguably the best slot receiver in the league with excellent run-after-the-catch ability. It just feels like to this point the Miami Dolphins coaching staff hasn’t found a way to use him. Now with his contract set to expire, they’re forced to make a decision. Cleveland could make it easy on them by offering up a decent pick to get him.

He’s only 24-years old and unlikely to cripple the extensive salary cap space the Browns still have going into 2018. They can afford this deal in every way possible and have zero reason not to make it. Why they haven’t already remains a mystery.