Browns GM Confirms Myles Garrett Will Not Be Traded
Cleveland Browns General Manager Andrew Berry states the team intends for Garrett to retire with the franchise and is open to a contract extension.
- Andrew Berry, GM of the Cleveland Browns, has firmly stated that the team will not trade star defensive end Myles Garrett, even for offers including two first-round picks.
- Garrett, a four-time First-Team All-Pro and 2023 Defensive Player of the Year, has two years remaining on his current five-year, $125 million contract signed in 2020.
- Berry emphasized that the Browns envision Garrett as a cornerstone of their future and anticipate negotiating a third contract to ensure he retires as a Brown.
- Garrett has expressed a desire to see a clear plan for the team's future, citing concerns about competing for meaningful games after the Browns' 3-14 season in 2024.
- With other elite edge rushers like T.J. Watt and Micah Parsons approaching new contracts, Garrett could influence the market, potentially pushing salaries toward $40 million annually.