- Star defensive end Myles Garrett has requested a trade from the Cleveland Browns. Garrett led the Browns with 14 sacks this past season.
- Garrett posted a letter to social media saying his goal “has always been to compete for and win a Super Bowl.”
- The Browns have no intention of trading Garrett.
One of the NFL’s biggest stars has decided he wants a change of scenery after 8 years in Cleveland. Defensive end Myles Garrett requested a trade from the Browns on Monday, Feb 3.
Garrett, the reigning NFL Defensive Player of the Year, spoke in the final weeks of a disappointing 3-14 season about wanting to know the team’s off-season plans before committing to the Browns long-term. He said he did not want to go through another roster rebuild. On January 4th, during his season-ending press conference, he was asked how long it would take to decide on his future.
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“Obviously, emotions are high with how the season went. Guys don’t feel very good about, you know, whether it’s individual performances or the record, and you have to, you know, take a step back and allow yourself to decompress and then, you know, make the best decision for yourself.” Garrett said.
The Browns have had a losing record in 6 of Garrett’s 8 seasons in Cleveland. He has two years remaining on the record-breaking five-year, $125 million extension he signed in 2020 but no more guaranteed salary. This past season, he had 14 sacks, good for 2nd in the league and became the first player to record 100 career sacks before his 29th birthday.
On social media Monday, he explained his decision: “As a kid dreaming of the NFL, all I focused on was the ultimate goal of winning a Super Bowl — and that goal fuels me today more than ever,” Garrett wrote. “My love for the community of Northeast Ohio and the incredible fanbase of the Cleveland Browns has made this one of the toughest decisions of my life. These past eight years have shaped me into the man that I am today. While I’ve loved calling this city my home, my desire to win and compete on the biggest stages won’t allow me to be complacent. The goal was never to go from Cleveland to Canton, it has always been to compete for and win a Super Bowl. With that in mind, I have requested to be traded from the Cleveland Browns.”
Myles Garrett has requested a trade.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) February 3, 2025
His statement: pic.twitter.com/yx5Q9Exa0V
Twice in the past month, Browns general manager Andrew Berry publicly stated he had no intention of trading Garrett. At the Senior Bowl last week, he told reporters he would not even entertain a hypothetical offer of two first-round picks for the franchise cornerstone.
With all the NBA trade news and the Super Bowl less than a week away Browns star defensive end Myles Garrett wants you to know he is unhappy in Cleveland and would like to be the center of his own trade.
Garrett, who is the reigning NFL Defensive Player of the Year, spoke in the final weeks of a disappointing 3-14 season about wanting to know the team’s off-season plans before committing long term. He said he did not want to go through another roster rebuild. On January 4th, he was asked how long it would take to decide on his future, even though he’s under contract for two more seasons.
“Obviously emotions are high with how the season went. Guys don’t feel very good about you know, whether it’s individual performances or the record and you know you have to, you know, take a step back and allow yourself to decompress and then you know make the best decision for yourself .”
The Browns have had a losing record in 6 of Garrett’s 8 seasons in Cleveland.
This past season, he had 14 sacks, good for 2nd in the league and became the first player to record 100 career sacks before his 29th birthday. On social media Monday he explained his decision saying in part:
“My love for the community of Northeast Ohio and the incredible fanbase of the Browns has made this one of the toughest decisions of my life….
“While I’ve loved calling this city my home, my desire to win and compete on the biggest stages won’t allow me to be complacent…
“With that in mind, I have requested to be traded from the Cleveland Browns.”
The Browns have said repeatedly they have no interest in trading their future Hall of Fame defensive end. Reports say that stance has not changed even after Garrett’s request.
For Straight Arrow News, I’m Chris Francis.
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