Browner started and made Pro Bowl in the best and deepest secondary of the last 40 years. I'd say he was let go due to the cap, the suspension, and the younger, cheaper replacement.
But did his performance no longer cut it in the most elite secondary? While it's true Byron Maxwell came on strong after Browner pulled his groin, surprising everybody, he didn't outdo him:
Browner: 20/38 Rec % 52.6% ave 12.0 Yds Maxwell 23/45 Rec % 51.1% ave 11.9 yds Browner YAC 23 yards total ave 1.15 yds Maxwell 40 yds total ave 1.75 yds
So I don't consider Browner an aging castoff--Maxwell is just 5 years younger, and a lot cheaper.
But did his performance no longer cut it in the most elite secondary? While it's true Byron Maxwell came on strong after Browner pulled his groin, surprising everybody, he didn't outdo him:
Browner: 20/38 Rec % 52.6% ave 12.0 Yds Maxwell 23/45 Rec % 51.1% ave 11.9 yds Browner YAC 23 yards total ave 1.15 yds Maxwell 40 yds total ave 1.75 yds
So I don't consider Browner an aging castoff--Maxwell is just 5 years younger, and a lot cheaper.