Cleveland Browns GM Andrew Berry spoke about Myles Garrett trade rumors.
At the annual NFL meetings, Cleveland Browns GM Andrew Berry addressed the Myles Garrett trade rumors with reporters.
After the Browns modified language in Garrett's contract, people around the NFL thought the superstar would get traded.
However, Berry said that is not the case.
"Myles is a career Brown," Berry said. "He is one of the faces of our organization. I think we've been very clear both past and present in terms of our feelings. I understand all the questions. I'll be honest, I don't really want to waste a ton more breath on the topic."
In the amended terms that were first reported by ESPN's Field Yates, the date for option bonuses to be exercised in Garrett's contract was pushed back from the 15th day of each league year to seven days before the regular season each year. The payment of those bonuses was also modified in a way that benefits Garrett.
The change would make a trade after June 1, in which the dead cap hit could be split into the 2026 and 2027 seasons, more palatable for Cleveland.
Garrett requested a trade from the Browns last February. One month later, Cleveland signed the defensive end to a four-year extension averaging $40 million per year and including $123 million in guaranteed money.
Garrett was named Defensive Player of the Year last month after setting the NFL's single-season sack record with 23 last season. He also won the award in 2023, when he led the NFL with 33 tackles for loss. He is the ninth player to win multiple Defensive Player of the Year awards since it was first issued in 1971 and the only active player to do so.
The Browns went 5-12 last season despite Garrett breaking the single-season sack record. Garrett had 23.0 sacks, 43 solo tackles, 33 tackles for loss and 39 QB hits, proving he is undoubtedly the best defender in the NFL.
Since entering the NFL in 2017, Garrett has racked up 125.5 sacks. He was the first overall pick in the 2017 NFL Draft.
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