Will the Cleveland Browns trade Myles Garrett this offseason?
The Cleveland Browns would incur $41 million in dead cap charges if they trade Myles Garrett this offseason, according to NFL insider Dan Graziano of ESPN.
Garrett has a no-trade clause in his contract, so the Browns can only trade the superstar if he requests a trade.
"He is guaranteed about $62 million over the next two years, so an acquiring team would be getting a deal if he continued to play anywhere near his current level," Graziano wrote. "The Browns would incur around $41 million in dead cap charges if they were to trade him, which is about half of what the Broncos took in dead money when they cut Russell Wilson (and they're 20-10 since they did that).
"I'm not saying it's going to happen. What I am saying is that, if circumstances changed and either through Garrett's doing or for other reasons the Browns changed their stance, the contract is tradable. What is a list like this for if not to enlighten y'all on something like that?"
The Browns and Garrett are on two opposite sides of the spectrum. Cleveland is one of the worst teams in the league, while Garrett is arguably the best defender in the NFL.
Garrett leads the NFL with 19.0 sacks and 28 tackles for loss. He also has 35 solo tackles and 30 QB hits.
Meanwhile, the Browns are 3-9. They are tied with the New York Jets for the third-worst record in the AFC and will miss the playoffs yet again despite having a generational talent in Garrett.
Garrett requested a trade from the Browns in February. One month later, Cleveland signed the defensive end to a four-year extension that averages $40 million per year and includes $123 million guaranteed.
A future Hall of Famer, Garrett is under contract with the Browns for the next six seasons. Along with the no-trade clause, Garrett's new deal includes $100 million in the first three years, $1 million in yearly workout bonuses and $88.8 million in execution guarantees.
Garrett deserves to play for a winning franchise. He should request a trade this offseason and pick a winning franchise. Because he has a no-trade clause in his contract, Garrett can choose his next team if he requests a trade.