Cleveland Browns wide receiver Jarvis Landry said Wednesday he never had a good relationship with Miami Dolphins quarterback Ryan Tannehill and he's not surprised he hasn't heard from Tannehill since Miami traded him to Cleveland.
"I'm not surprised," Landry said in reference to not hearing from Tannehill. "We didn't really have a good relationship anyway, so I'm not surprised."
Last week Landry, traded to the Browns in March, raised eyebrows in an interview with the Cleveland Plain Dealer when he referred to Cleveland's plans to use him.
Some thought Landry, Tannehill's teammate for four seasons, was taking a shot at Tannehill when he ended a quote by saying his situation in Cleveland is "a lot better than what I had in Miami."
Landry, in an interview posted on Cleveland.com, said, "I think (Cleveland offensive coordinator) Todd (Haley) is going to give me the opportunities I need to ... not show off my talents, but the things that I can do. I believe that I'm a complete receiver all-around.
"Do I lack speed? Yeah, but a lot of guys lack speed. (Oakland's) Jordy Nelson lacks speed, but he goes over 1,000 yards. The quarterback play is so important, which has got me that much more excited about Tyrod (Taylor) and (Baker Mayfield) and the way that they're throwing the ball out here, it makes me that much more excited. It's a lot better than what I had in Miami. I'm excited about that."
Landry, in Wednesday's interview, was asked whether it was fair to say he'd previously said his group of quarterbacks in Cleveland _ Taylor, Mayfield and Drew Stanton _ was better than what he had in Miami, and Taylor gathering players for preseason workouts was something that didn't happen in Miami.
"Yes," Landry replied.
It should be noted Tannehill has gathered players for preseason workouts over the years and Landry participated.
It was then said to Landry that he apparently doesn't mind looking in the rearview mirror and saying those things about his old team.
Landry replied, "I wasn't trying to look back in the rearview mirror, you know. I'm focused on here and where we're taking it here. I wasn't trying to take a shot at him. I understand how hard every guy in this NFL works, especially at the position, especially at the quarterback position. But at the same time, too, you know, I give credit where credit is due."
Landry isn't the only former Dolphins player Miami fans have accused of taking a shot at Tannehill.
Mike Pouncey, the former Dolphins center who is now with the Los Angeles Chargers, recently remarked he's glad to be playing with quarterback Philip Rivers.
"No disrespect to any of the guys in Miami," he said. "I enjoyed my career there for seven years with the Miami Dolphins, but to be able to play with an elite guy like this and a Hall of Fame quarterback is something I always dreamed of in my life. I can't wait."
