Landry calls Peters “coward” for spitting
CLEVELAND » Browns wide receiver Jarvis Landry called Ravens cornerback Marcus Peters “a coward” for appearing to spit at him during Monday night’s game.
A video taken from the national TV broadcast shows Peters spitting in Landry’s direction at the end of the first quarter. Landry has his back turned and is walking in the opposite direction and toward Cleveland’s huddle when Peters spits.
Landry said the action was uncalled for.
“He’s a coward,” Landry said Thursday on a Zoom call after practice. “He knew that maybe behind my back he could do things like that, but to my face he wouldn’t. Take it for what it’s worth and now I know. Everybody knows what type of player he is and the type of person he is and just move on from there.”
On Baltimore’s flight home following the Ravens’ thrilling 47- 42 win, Peters was filmed by a teammate calling Landry and injured Browns receiver Odell Beckham Jr. “homegirls.”
Peters’ act could be considered more troubling given the COVID- 19 pandemic.
Peters could face punishment from the league, which reviews every game for possible fines.
“Be a man about if you’re going to do something like that,” Landry said. “I don’t know about protocols, but if there is a protocol about being a man, that sure ain’t it right there.”
Peters is not scheduled to meet with the media this week. The Ravens host the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday.
Ex- Browns coach to call plays for Giants against Cleveland.
CLEVELAND » Freddie Kitchens was fired after one stormy, discouraging season as Browns coach.
This weekend he’ll get a shot at some personal payback.
Kitchens will call plays for New York on Sunday night against Cleveland after Giants offensive coordinator Jason Garrett tested positive for COVID- 19 on Thursday. Garrett will consult remotely with Kitchens, who still isn’t sure which quarterback he’ll be working with.
Giants starting QB Daniel Jones is dealing with two leg injuries, and if he can’t play, backup Colt McCoy, who started 21 games for the Browns from 2010- 13, will start against his former team. The decision on a starter probably won’t be made until Saturday.
Former Ravens running back Lorenzo Taliaferro dead at 28.
Lorenzo Taliaferro, who ran for 339 yards and scored five touchdowns during three injuryriddled seasons with the Baltimore Ravens, has died. He was 28.
Taliaferro passed away Wednesday in Williamsburg, Va., according to York- Poquoson Sheriff’s Office. The cause of death was not immediately made public.
Drafted by Baltimore out of Coastal Carolina in the fourth round of the 2014 draft, Taliaferro ran for 292 yards and four touchdowns over 13 games as a rookie before an injury ended his season.
He played in three games apiece in 2015 and 2016 before again finishing on injured reserve each season.