Jarvis Landry said Baker Mayfield’s attitude and charisma are “contagious

Duke Johnson Jersey ,” and that he knew the rookie was ready to play from the day the Cleveland Browns drafted him.Landry has said a lot. He has also backed it up by becoming the focal point of the Cleveland Browns offense. But even as a proven performer, the receiver said he needs to tweak some things with Mayfield taking over the quarterback position.“I got to turn up the JUGS machine to like eight or nine now, since Baker throws that ball so hard. He threw one to me in the game and I dropped it because I didn’t even know how to put my hands, and before I could make the decision, the ball was on me,” Landry said on NFL Network Ian Rapoport’s RapSheet and Friends podcast. “So, I just realized it’s a little bit of a different ball, a lot more velocity, so I definitely got to get on the JUGS for that, and catch as many balls from Baker as possible.”“I just kind of kept running and before you know it the ball was up and he throws the ball with so much zing Authentic Christian Kirksey Jersey ,” Landry told Rapoport. “It got to me so quickly.”Mayfield’s velocity and quick decision-making were two standout traits he showcased last Thursday. While he might not fit the prototypical physical mold many think of when they imagine the ideal NFL quarterback, he spins a pretty football like you’d expect.You know there’s some English on those passes if a veteran like Landry is having to make adjustments to keep up.But throwing a pretty ball and making quick decisions aren’t all that goes into engineering a successful offense. It takes a connection between a quarterback and his receivers.“It is just trust. He is a football player and so am I. The trust level. To say that we have not gotten any reps [the trust level] seemed pretty high on Thursday,” Landry said during Wednesday’s player availability.There’s still a ways to go before Landry and Mayfield completely trust and are familiar enough with one another, but early returns have been positive. They’re going to be put in new situations each week and will benefit from figuring each other out when challenged in different ways.Since trust is so important, it’s remarkable how quickly the pair were able to build up a playing rapport despite not practicing together much at all. That speaks to how much both players prepare, not just in the week leading up to game day, but every day since they showed up in Berea.Because of his talent, attitude and work ethic, Landry said he has known for awhile that the rookie has what it takes to play in the NFL.“Since the day that that they drafted him,” Landry responded to the question. “Obviously Youth Chris Hubbard Jersey , understanding the potential and the things that he can do and what makes him special and having the guys around him with the trust level at a premium to make the plays, as well.”“One thing that I know about him, he walks it like he talks it,” Landry added. “That is something that I appreciate and I respect about him and that he has continued to do.”After another solid day of interviews, Landry wouldn’t escape without leaving us another sound bite to chew on as we prepare for Mayfield’s first NFL start.“It’s that walk it talk it. He definitely has that attitude and charisma, and you know that’s contagious,” Landry finished with a chuckle. “It’s contagious.“Contagious.”Browns reportedly offered Dez Bryant a deal he could refuse The Cleveland Browns and free agent wide receiver Dez Bryant have been linked for weeks now. The hype surrounding Bryant and the Browns reached a peak this past week when Bryant’s visit was highlighted on the HBO series Hard Knocks, which milked the visit to the point that some fans were expecting a Bryant signing while the episode aired. While it was not shown, the Browns did reportedly offer Bryant a contract, but it was one that the eight-year veteran had no trouble passing on http://www.brownsauthorizedshops.com/authentic-terrance-mitchell-jersey , according to Mike Florio at Pro Football Talk:Bryant obviously turned the deal down, at least for now, as he continues to search for a deal that is likely never to materialize unless injury strikes and a team becomes desperate. The Browns are the only team that Bryant has visited since being released by the Dallas Cowboys in April, and he has only received one other contract offer, a reported three-year deal from the Baltimore Ravens in May.Bryant’s production has fallen off the past few years as he has not posted a 1,000-yard receiving season since 2014. Last season he finished with 69 receptions for 838 yards, six touchdowns and an average of 12.1 yards per reception - all the lowest in Bryant’s career for a season where he played all 16 games.The Browns mild interest in Bryant always seemed as if they were looking for an insurance policy in case wide receiver Josh Gordon decides to take another leave of absence from the team. But with the news that Gordon has now progressed to the point where he can participate in team walkthroughs - not practice or games, but just walking through the plays - it appears even less likely that there would be a spot for Bryant.Perhaps know that Bryant knows how the Browns value him, this will be the end of this odd summer romance.