At the beginning of the season, it appeared as if Myles Garrett was finished with the Cleveland Browns. He demanded a trade, making his request very public. He also refused to negotiate a long-term contract with the Browns because he didn't like the direction of the franchise.

But then, in March, Garrett ultimately settled on a four-year, $160 million contract extension with the Browns, briefly making him the highest-paid non-quarterback in NFL history. The deal will take him through 2030, so it looks like Garrett is now stuck in Cleveland.

Or is he?

During a recent appearance on 92.3 the Fan, Browns insider Scott Petrak questioned Garrett's long-term outlook with the team, particularly after Garrett racked up five sacks in a 32-`13 loss to the New England Patriots this past Sunday.

"I know he's frustrated. I know he wants to win," Petrak said. "... Maybe he will be remembered as a guy that just lost all the time and he doesn't want that."

Well, here's the thing: if Garrett was really concerned about consistently winning, then maybe he shouldn't have re-upped with a team that went 3-14 last season?

"I just wonder when the frustration will really get to him, because we saw that end of last year it did, and that's how the trade request started," Petrak added. "I think he's in a better position to handle that, but if they keep losing, who knows."

Yes: Garrett is now in a better position because he signed a record contract that will pay him $40 million annually.

The Garrett situation is puzzling. Did he really want to stay in Cleveland? Or did he just see the dollar signs and say, "Okay?" It's something that you have to ponder if you're a fan of the Browns, and you also have to ask yourself if the long-term deal was even worth it.

Would Cleveland have been better off trading Garrett for a couple of first-round picks and completely rebuilding instead of paying him so extravagantly? Considering that Garrett may very well be past his prime by time the Browns are ready to win again, perhaps.

The 29-year-old has registered 31 tackles, 10 sacks and 15 quarterback hits this season, but in spite of his efforts, Cleveland is just 2-6.