Even after trading Jay Ajayi to the Eagles on Tuesday morning, the Dolphins might not be done making deals. Jarvis Landry is available for the right price, Armando Salguero of The Miami Herald (on Twitter) hears. Meanwhile, the Fins told Landry they are not trading him, a source tells Josina Anderson of ESPN.com (on Twitter).
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There have been questions about Landry’s long-term future with the Dolphins, despite the fact that he has cleared 1,000 yards in each of the last two seasons. Landry lobbied for an extension this offseason, but the Dolphins did not put an offer on the table, preferring to wait and see how he would perform in his walk year. The Dolphins like Landry, but the feeling is that a lucrative long-term deal for Landry could prevent them from locking up DeVante Parker down the line. Landry’s off-the-field incident with the mother of his child also didn’t help matters, though he has been cleared of charges for that and will not be suspended by the league.
Landry is scheduled for free agency after the season. He’d be a tremendous rental with an option to commit for a contender.
Through seven games, the LSU product has 50 catches for 398 yards and three scores. Although his 8.0 yards per catch average is frighteningly low, Miami’s phone should be ringing off the hook on Halloween.
One thing to keep in mind for any prospective Landry deal is this – the Dolphins would be in line for a compensatory pick if they were to lose him in free agency this spring. For the Dolphins to trade Landry away, they’ll need a return that is markedly better than what they’d be getting in that scenario.
The 9ers could use a weapon for their new QB, Cleveland is apparently looking for weapons, eagles could use a wide out.
Would love if the 9ers got Landry. They need another WR, Garçon can only do so much and he’s the only reliable WR to this point although I have liked what I’ve seen from the rookie TE but another WR is a must.
Landry is a rental. No way does SF or Cleveland trade for him when they have no guarantee that they could lock him up long term. New England, Dallas, and possibly Washington (if the rumors of them wanting to upgrade their WRs is true) would be the most logical fits.