Browns cut S Calvin Pryor, reportedly after fight with teammate/Claimed by Jaguars

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If you’ve made it this far – with just three days left until the regular-season opener for most teams – you generally have to do something really dumb to lose your spot on the 53-man roster.

Like, maybe, perhaps, fight with a teammate. That could do it.

Calvin Pryor, a former first-round draft pick, was released by the Cleveland Browns on Thursday, reportedly after a pre-practice fight with receiver Ricardo Louis.

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The Browns released S Calvin Pryor on Thursday, reportedly after fighting with a teammate. (AP)

Browns coach Hue Jackson confirmed Pryor’s release to reporters, but said it was due to an “internal matter,” and would not confirm whether there was a fight. Jackson also said there were no plans to release Louis, whom Cleveland drafted in the fourth round last year.

It was already not a great day for the Browns, even before whatever transpired between Pryor and Louis: linebacker Myles Garrett, the No. 1 overall pick, is in a walking boot due to a high ankle sprain and will miss some time; Jackson said that a Browns player “got thrown into the back of his leg.”

Pryor was the 18th overall pick in 2014, taken by the New York Jets. But Pryor’s attitude, coupled with the Jets using their first two picks this season on safeties, led the team to look for suitors, and New York found a trade partner in Cleveland. On June 1, the Jets traded Pryor to the Browns and received linebacker Demario Davis in return.

At just 25 years old and three seasons removed from being a top draft pick, Pryor will be looking for his third NFL team. For the record, he’s played in 44 career games (38 starts), with 190 total tackles, two interceptions and 14 pass break-ups.
 
Monumental bust and now a red flag like this in addition to his on field issues. Enjoy life post NFL Calvin.
 
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He must have had other problems with his teammates.
They are not going to kick him off the team for his first offense.
 
Everyone fell in love with Pryor's ability to hit but overlooked that he couldn't cover his mother.
 
Supposedly, Hue Jackson was right there and told him not to fight the guy but he did anyway.
 
http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2017/09/08/jaguars-claim-calvin-pryor-off-waivers-from-browns/

Jaguars claim Calvin Pryor off waivers from Browns
Posted by Darin Gantt on September 8, 2017

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Punch a co-worker, punch your ticket for Jacksonville.

According to Mike Garafolo of the NFL Network, the Jaguars claimed safety Calvin Pryor off waivers, a day after he was fired for punching a teammate in Cleveland.

The Browns had traded for the former Jets first-rounder in June, in exchange for linebacker Demario Davis. And in citing “distractions,” they were quick ot part ways with Pryor.

The Jaguars have Tashaun Gipson (who left Cleveland for money, not assault) and Barry Church in the starting lineup at safety, but perhaps Pryor can reclaim his career there under special assistant to the General Manager John Idzik, who drafted him in New York.

At least, as long as Pryor can keep his hands to himself.
 
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