Myles Garrett Doubles Down on Trade Demand, Eagles Could Be Landing Spot
Cleveland Browns Alll-Pro defensive end Myles Garrett doubled down that he wants out of Cleveland. Per Mary Kay Cabot of Cleveland.com, Garrett is “not open” to a contract extension with the team. Garrett and his camp, led by agent Nicole Lynn of Klutch Sports, have apparently slammed the door shut on negotiations.
Garrett officially requested a trade in early February.
“My desire to win and compete on the biggest stages won’t allow me to be complacent,” Garrett wrote last month. “The goal was never to go from Cleveland to Canton, it has always been to compete for and win a Super Bowl.”
On Tuesday, Browns general manager Andrew Berry revealed the team has not changed its mind on Myles Garrett’s trade demand. They’re not budging on moving the 2023 NFL Defensive Player of the Year.
“Our stance really has not changed,” Berry said via Adam Schefter of ESPN. “We’re not interested in moving him.”
Myles Garrett signed a five-year, $125 million extension in 2020, which leaves two years left on the deal. His contract carries salary-cap hits of $19.7 million and $20.4 million in 2025 and 2026. However, Garrett revealed his trade request is not about money. He wants to play for a Super Bowl contender.
The defending Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles could be the landing spot for Garrett. Dianna Russini of The Athletic reported Saturday that the Eagles’ interest is “real,” and one general manager compared a trade for Garrett to the Eagles’ signing of running back Saquon Barkley last offseason.
“He’s an impact add and isn’t a free-agent overpay,” the GM said. “[General manager Howie Roseman’s] not afraid to try stuff, and it fits where they are as a team.”