Signing a player is a 2 way thing and a one year deal means they are looking to produce so they can get a bigger contract next year. So essentially a 2nd year of having to prove himself.
With the Jets you have zero 1,000 yard receivers and only 2 players with 60 receptions last year. He can step in and produce.
With the Browns he is behind 2 stud WR that are "new" to the team in Gordon and Jarvis and an emerging TE and coleman, what ever he figures to be. Even if we have the better QB now and throw for 4k yards vs 3k yards, he should still put up better stats in NY. (yes that is more than Tyrod has ever thrown by allot, just being extreme on purpose)
Basically while we might have liked him as a Gordon insurance policy, that doesnt mean Pryor had interest in that. He did what is best for him, not just 1 year but for the next 5 hopefully and I cant blame him for that. Besides, i am guessing he even is fighting with Higgins to be the 6th option in recieving behind Jarvis, Gordon, Duke, Njoku and Coleman. Not the best place for a guy who thinks he is a starter in this league.