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Browns trade LB Demario Davis to Jets for DB Calvin Pryor

FILE - At left, in an Oct. 30, 2016, file photo, New York Jets strong safety Calvin Pryor practices before an NFL football game against the Cleveland Browns, in Cleveland. At right, in a Dec. 11, 2016, file photo, Cleveland Browns inside linebacker Demario Davis (56) returns a blocked extra point against the Cincinnati Bengals in the first half of an NFL football game, in Cleveland. Linebacker Demario Davis is on his way back to the New York Jets after the Cleveland Browns traded him for safety Calvin Pryor. (AP Photo/File)
FILE - At left, in an Oct. 30, 2016, file photo, New York Jets strong safety Calvin Pryor practices before an NFL football game against the Cleveland Browns, in Cleveland. At right, in a Dec. 11, 2016, file photo, Cleveland Browns inside linebacker Demario Davis (56) returns a blocked extra point against the Cincinnati Bengals in the first half of an NFL football game, in Cleveland. Linebacker Demario Davis is on his way back to the New York Jets after the Cleveland Browns traded him for safety Calvin Pryor. (AP Photo/File)

By Associated Press 3 min read

CLEVELAND (AP) – Demario Davis spent one long, losing season in Cleveland. The linebacker is going back where he started.

Davis is returning to the New York Jets after being traded Thursday by the Browns for safety Calvin Pryor.

The 28-year-old Davis spent four seasons with the Jets, who drafted him in the third round in 2012. He signed a two-year, $8 million contract with Cleveland as an unrestricted free agent before the 2016 season, which ended with the Browns going 1-15.

The Jets will assume his $3.7 million contract this season.

Davis did not appear to be part of Cleveland’s long-term plans, with the team signing both Jamie Collins and Christian Kirksey to contract extensions this offseason. Davis thanked Cleveland’s owners, coaches and teammates on his Instagram page.