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Pros and Cons of Terrelle Pryor Re-signing With The Cleveland Browns

By Jamyson Frierson

Nov 27, 2016; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Browns wide receiver Terrelle Pryor (11) runs the ball against the New York Giants during the third quarter at FirstEnergy Stadium. The Giants won 27-13. Mandatory Credit: Scott R. Galvin-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 27, 2016; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Browns wide receiver Terrelle Pryor (11) runs the ball against the New York Giants during the third quarter at FirstEnergy Stadium. The Giants won 27-13. Mandatory Credit: Scott R. Galvin-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dec 18, 2016; Orchard Park, NY, USA; Cleveland Browns wide receiver Terrelle Pryor (11) against the Buffalo Bills at New Era Field. Mandatory Credit: Timothy T. Ludwig-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 18, 2016; Orchard Park, NY, USA; Cleveland Browns wide receiver Terrelle Pryor (11) against the Buffalo Bills at New Era Field. Mandatory Credit: Timothy T. Ludwig-USA TODAY Sports /

Pros

1.  They finally have a receiver to build around–  The Browns haven’t had a receiving corps they could build around since 2008. Some names that come to mind are Mohamed Massaquoi, Greg Little, Brian Hartline, Josh Cribbs, Chansi Stuckey, Taylor Gabriel (the infamous one), Travis Benjamin, Dwayne Bowe, etc.

The list goes on-and-on.

They finally have a staple in Pryor. If he’s able to put up better numbers than he did in his first year with the team, they should be even better next season with practice and film study. They can’t afford to let more talent get away and make the wrong decisions.

There are some good wideouts in this year’s draft with Mike Williams from Clemson being the best, but why not build on a great year?  6-foot-6, 240-pound receivers don’t come around often. The chance at the next Calvin Johnson could be right there. They can’t let it get away, and I don’t think they will.

2. The Browns don’t plan on using the franchise or transition tag on him- The Browns are said to want to get a deal done quickly. That means no tagging of any sort. They want to sign him to a long-term deal to remain with the team for years to come. However, if he were to get the franchise tag, he would be the highest paid receiver in the NFL.

The Browns have the cap space to do this, but do they want to commit that amount of money to a receiver after one year? I doubt it. If they re-sign him this season, they could always go back and redo the deal if his numbers exceed total production from 2016.  Pryor wants to stay, the Browns want him back, it’s just a matter of getting a deal done and reaching a viable number contract-wise.

3. Any new quarterback will be helped immediately-  Whether the Browns go back with Robert Griffin, Cody Kessler, free agent or draft pick, that quarterback will and should be helped out immediately. There shouldn’t have to be that long process of the qb-to-receiver relationship since Pryor will already be established.

For example, if Tyrod Taylor were to sign with the New York Jets, you’d expect  chemistry to develop quicker because Brandon Marshall and Eric Decker are insanely talented.

Look at what Pryor did a season ago.  Hcould be that same player with any quarterback that comes in here. He should be able to build a chemistry right away or continue it if the Browns decide to stand pat with what they have.

Pryor played with five different starting quarterbacks in 2016 and still managed to catch over 1,000 yards.

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