Kawann Short and Chandler Jones were officially hit with the franchise tag on Monday, but it doesn’t sound like Terrelle Pryor will be joining them in that boat. The Browns still do not plan to use the designation on their pending free agent wide receiver, a league source tells Mary Kay Cabot of Cleveland.com. 
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Pryor broke out in 2016, but a ~$16MM salary would still be astronomical for a player of his caliber. The Browns are working feverishly to lock him up between now and the start of free agency, but they won’t chance having to absorb that cap hit. One alternative could be the transition tag, which would effectively make Pryor a restricted free agent without giving the team a chance of draft compensation.
We have the 6’4″, 223 pounder rated as the second-best wide receiver slated for free agency. Despite having to catch passes from five different quarterbacks, Pryor managed 77 receptions for 1,007 yards and four touchdowns. In a dismal season for the Browns, Pryor was one of the few bright spots.
Come on Dolphins. Get in on Pryor
Bucs fan here. I’m imagining signing Pryor and drafting either WR Davis or Ross. Along with Evans, that would be a great WR corps for Winston.
Hmmm……unnamed sources talking to Mary Kay Cabot? Heck, knowing how her behavior has been lately, she might have been hearing voices.
Couldn’t they apply the transition tag? Not sure what the rules are and him being a UFA but it’d be cheaper and they seem to like him so they’d have the opportunity to match any offer
The browns will be useless if they don’t sign him
I want to see him in New England. Imagine the trick plays with 2 former college QB’s playing receiver.