Promising DeVante Parker-Jay Cutler combo affects Jarvis Landry contract situation

PHILADELPHIA -- If you’re wondering why the Miami Dolphins and Jarvis Landry’s representation still haven’t hammered out a long-term contract that pays the team’s top receiver the past three seasons like, well, he’s their top receiver, all you have to do is think back to Thursday night’s preseason game.

In that game in which the Philadelphia Eagles beat the Dolphins, 38-31, we saw quarterback Jay Cutler throw a 72-yard completion to receiver DeVante Parker. Well, it was actually something more like a 40- or 45-yard pass that Parker, seemingly covered, jumped up and over Philly cornerback Ronald Darby to snatch.

Then Parker gathered himself and sped up the sideline for another 30 or so yards…