Quote Originally Posted by Kirby101 View Post
Ouch, they wanted something for Landry, looks like all they were offered is pocket change.

GB obviously knows Hunley is not The Man. Kizer could be the guy to step in for Rogers. Though Rogers should have another 4-5 years baring injury.
Miami had no leverage in the Landry trade. Pretty much the whole league knew they couldn't take the cap hit to keep him at the franchise tag price and were going to withdraw it (if they didn't sign a long term more team friendly deal which was unlikely) and release him for nothing, so Cleveland stepped in and offered something knowing they wouldn't likely get him if he went to free agency. Miami liked something better than nothing, and weren't going to get any other offers that were better because teams could wait for Landry to be cut, but Cleveland was able to land a talented player who they wouldn't have had a chance at in free agency for a small pittance of the draft capital they have amassed over the last few years. They also had the cap room to take the hit of the franchise tag price.

-M