Browns former WR Jarvis Landry defends his 'misinformation' claims

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The Jarvis Landry era in Cleveland was one that really put the franchise back on track. Cleveland had just come off a 1-31 stretch, and Landry was traded from Baltimore to Cleveland. Instead of letting his career die, he approached the opportunity head-on and tried to change the culture around the team.

He did more than try; he did it from the moment that he stepped into the building to the moment that he left four seasons later.

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Now, as he is transforming his career from playing to media, he is realizing that anytime he speaks about Cleveland, it is great for business. A few weeks ago, when Kevin Stefanski was hired by the Atlanta Falcons, Landry spoke about his experiences with Stefanski in Cleveland on his show, "4th and South."

He spoke in broad terms about Stefanski needing to give up play calling in back-to-back seasons to offensive coordinator Alex Van Pelt and how that can't be happening if the reason you are hired is play calling.

It was a typical soundbite that got ripped and made to be much bigger than what it actually was. The message made its way back to the Cleveland media, and long-time beat reporter Mary Kay Cabot called what Landry said "misinformation." Allegedly, Cabot knew who was calling plays, and the Browns' best wide receiver did not.

Former Browns WR responds

Fast forward to Friday, Landry joined another former Brown, Joe Haden, and they discussed what it is like as a player in Cleveland. Landry spoke honestly about how he had to approach the media and that he needed to be careful about what he said as a leader of the team. Being that some of the media in Cleveland are just about the "turmoil," it was hard for the players.

Landry said, "I'm the one carrying the momentum of the team. I don't want to talk and then (you all) take (it) like im talking about this side or talking about that side... I love people in Cleveland media, but some of the people in Cleveland media (are here) for the turmoil, clickbait stuff."

That's a tough realization that every player has to be measured in how they approach and respond to questions in the media. It's been this way for the past 15 years that the media has become a business in and of itself, and as it continues to grow, players have to be very specific in how they speak to avoid getting clipped.

It is likely that Landry shares similar feelings to many of his teammates from 2018 through 2022, as Cleveland was trying to get their franchise back on track, just as they are doing today.

This article originally appeared on Browns Wire: Browns former WR Jarvis Landry defends his 'misinformation' claims

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