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What will the Miami Dolphins do with Jarvis Landry’s contract?

By Derric Turner

MIAMI GARDENS, FL - DECEMBER 27: Jarvis Landry #14 of the Miami Dolphins makes a one handed catch during a game against the Indianapolis Colts at Sun Life Stadium on December 27, 2015 in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
MIAMI GARDENS, FL - DECEMBER 27: Jarvis Landry #14 of the Miami Dolphins makes a one handed catch during a game against the Indianapolis Colts at Sun Life Stadium on December 27, 2015 in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images) /
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With the first pre-season game coming up on Thursday, the Miami Dolphins and Jarvis Landry still haven’t worked on extending his contract.

Jarvis Landry has been the primary heartbeat of the Miami Dolphins offense since being drafted 63rd overall in the 2nd round of the 2014 NFL Draft. He contributes as a receiver, blocker, kick and punt returner. If there is a spark need somewhere, he is usually the person to set it off.

Since being drafted, Landry has went to the Pro Bowl twice. He has a total of 288 catches out of 409 targets in three seasons. Totaling 3,051 yards and hauling in 13 touchdowns. Landry averages 6 catches per game, with 10.6 yards per reception, according to Pro Football Reference.

This season Jarvis Landry will earn a base salary of $893,852, and a signing bonus of $211, 802. According to Spotrac, Landry’s rookie contract is $3,474,911, including a $847,208 signing bonus, and just $1,067,208 guaranteed. The calculated market value for him shows a contract estimate of 5-years for $71,292,275, with an average salary of $14,258,455.

Some may think that’s crazy, but Ryan Tannehill was given a contract extension well before he had proven himself. With the signing of Jay Cutler costing at least $10M, I believe this will push Jarvis Landry’s contract down the line further.

With the CBA Rules being heavily in favor of the owners and not the players, it’s a good chance that the Miami Dolphins will franchise tag Landry if they can’t make a deal closer to the end of the season. There is also another chance that they could franchise him for the 2019 season, too.

The Dolphins may feel that he isn’t worth that amount. The only logical reason behind that would be because he doesn’t have that many touchdowns. However, that doesn’t tell the story of what his value brings to the field and the locker room.

Could it be possible that Adam Gase has his eyes on Alshon Jeffery? He recently signed a one-year contract with the Philadelphia Eagles in the off-season. Gase has history with Jeffery, and he has a bigger frame standing at 6-foot 3-inches.

Although I want Jarvis Landry to get the contract he deserves, the NFL is a business, and the owners win most of the time.

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