Cleveland Browns: What Kind Of Deal Will Terrelle Pryor End Up With?

The Cleveland Browns have already started locking up talent, but they still have work to do and exactly how they do that will be very interesting.

Last offseason, the Cleveland Browns got rid of multiple veterans. Some were set to be free agents, while others were already under contract. This offseason however has been a different story.

Sure, more players will not be retained, but they already got off to the right track by re-signing linebacker Jamie Collins. The next player expected to get a deal is wide receiver Terrelle Pryor.

After completing his first full season at his new position, Pryor impressed many and proved a number of people wrong in 2016. He only played three games at the position in 2015. Now here is Pryor’s time to benefit from his success.

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Rumored figures have yet to be mentioned, so how much is he worth? That is tough to say, but there are two things that are obvious.

One, Cleveland would be crazy not to bring Pryor back. Secondly, since he only played one full season away from quarterback, believing that he is worth the money of a top 10 or so wide receiver is ludicrous!

Paying an amount like that is something the Browns cannot be burned on. Maybe one day Pryor could get in or near that ranking, but until that happens, his next contract must be more down to Earth.

That said, franchising him (which involves the average of the top five players at a specific position) would make no sense. In a year and change, Pryor has accumulated 78 receptions for 1,049 yards and four touchdowns.

Just because the Browns have tens of millions available to spend does not mean they should spend it. If Pryor was more established and had a better resume to build on, I could have a different stance on this topic.

The Browns could end up overpaying for Pryor, but at least they would retain more of their own talent. I would not rule out the franchise tag, but for the best deal for the Browns sake, I expect that to only be a worst case scenario option.

At the end of the day, Pryor will come back to the Browns. Pryor should see what he can get on the open market, but he repeatedly has discussed how he wants to remain with Cleveland.

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So, confidence should be high that Pryor gets a long-term deal done with the Browns. We just may have to play the waiting game first before an official announcement is made.

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