The Facts: The Browns declined to use the franchise tag on Pryor Wednesday. Executive VP of football operations Sashi Brown said he's spoken personally with Pryor on a handful of occasions throughout the offseason, and so has coach Hue Jackson.

Diehards Line: As previously noted, Brown said he expects to meet with Pryor’s representation throughout the week as the NFL world converges on Indianapolis for its annual scouting combine. Free agency opens March 9. Teams can meet with representation of prospective free agents outside of their own starting Tuesday. Pryor, in his first full season as a wide receiver, led the Browns in all of the major categories, including catches (77), yards (1,007) and touchdowns (four). He was outspoken throughout the season about believing in the direction of the franchise under Brown and Jackson. We'll see how much the Browns believe in Pryor now.