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Buffalo Bills believe Cleveland Browns WR Jarvis Landry threw 'dirty' block on Taron Johnson

The Buffalo Bills took exception to a block thrown by Cleveland Browns wide receiver Jarvis Landry in last Friday's preseason game at FirstEnergy Stadium.
Credit: Matt Florjancic, WKYC Digital Sports
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BEREA, Ohio -- Cleveland Browns wide receiver Jarvis Landry drew the ire of the Buffalo Bills for a block early in last Friday’s 19-17 loss at FirstEnergy Stadium, and they let their displeasure be known in the days following the game.

Landry’s block wiped out two Bills defenders, namely rookie cornerback Taron Johnson, and several Buffalo veterans spoke out against the Browns receiver Sunday.

“Landry, he’s a good receiver, physical guy, but some of those plays that he has -- Aaron Williams, Taron, I’m pretty sure he has some others -- I just think they’re dirty,” Buffalo linebacker Lorenzo Alexander said Sunday, as reported by ESPN.

“Coming from outside of the box in, the league needs to do a better job of calling penalties on those types of plays. Obviously, defenders get called all the time on stuff that is probably less egregious than that. If we’re going to protect our football players, we need to protect everybody, not just offensive guys.”

On second-and-goal from Buffalo’s four-yard line with 9:15 to play in the first quarter, Browns quarterback Tyrod Taylor took a snap from under center and handed off to Hyde, who initially, ran up the middle of the field.

However, as Hyde bounced out to the right side of the formation, Landry hustled toward the center of the field one yard beyond the line of scrimmage and leveled a block that took down two Buffalo defenders and allowed the veteran rusher to leap his way across the goal line for the touchdown.

“We scored the touchdown, and that’s what it takes sometimes,” Landry said prior to Sunday’s practice.

“I pride myself on being a complete receiver, and it takes those types of plays, making those types of blocks, or just a block period, to make sure Carlos could get in, or Duke, whoever’s running the ball, or another receiver. It’s important.”

Credit: Matt Florjancic, WKYC Digital Sports
Cleveland Browns wide receiver Jarvis Landry hustles up the field after making a catch in a drill during Sunday's practice at the Berea training facility.

The Bills took exception to Landry’s hit because of his history with blocking, including delivering a hit to Williams that caused head and neck injuries and drew a fine of more than $24,000. After taking the hit from Landry in October of 2016, Williams never returned to the field and retired this past January.

“That’s ridiculous,” Buffalo safety Micah Hyde said. “If a defensive player does that to an offensive player, he’s getting ejected. I don’t care if he lowered his shoulder or not. He’s coming all the way from No. 1, past the numbers and flying down onto the hashes and cleaning up somebody.

“That’s the same as that play that Aaron Williams got hit on a couple years back and basically ruined his career. To me, that’s B.S. You can’t do that.”

Credit: Ken Blaze
Cleveland Browns running back Carlos Hyde (34) scores a touchdown as Buffalo Bills cornerback Tre'Davious White (27) and defensive end Jerry Hughes (55) pursue during the first quarter at FirstEnergy Stadium in Cleveland.

After a steady diet of up-tempo offense with down-the-field passes in their Week 1 win over the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, the Browns focused on the running game in the Week 2 game against Buffalo.

And the results were positive, as the Browns rushed for 164 yards on 32 carries just eight days after totaling 50 yards on 33 attempts.

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