In a not so stunning move, the Cleveland Browns traded linebacker Demario Davis to the New York Jets earlier today for safety Calvin Pryor, a player who was most likely going to be released by the Jets anyway. The trade allows the Browns to shed some salary cap space while taking Pryor’s guaranteed contract of the Jets’ books.
Davis was signed as a free agent by the Browns from the Jets during the 2016 offseason. Per Over the Cap, Davis’ cap hit for 2017 is $4.8 million. By trading Davis, the Browns will eat $1 million in dead money from the signing bonus while sending $3.