While the defensive player of the reigning year of the NFL, Myles Garrett, enters the last two seasons of his contract, the Browns of Cleveland do not think of leaving the veteran passing Rusher – not even in exchange for a rich Recovery choice bonus.
Talk to Browns Reporters to the Senior BowlManaging Director Andrew Berry said he was not trying to exchange Garrett and that a contract extension is what the organization is after the quadruple bowler pro.
When he laid the scenario where he approached and offered an agreement which includes two draft choices in the first round for Garrett, 29, Berry said he would not be interested.
“You can put this on the disc,” Berry said.
Garrett, a DPOY finalist for the second consecutive seasonfinished second in the NFL with 14 bags and became the first player in NFL history with 14 or more bags in four consecutive seasons. He has the Browns franchise record with 102.5 career bags.
Garrett should transport a salary ceiling of $ 19.7 million and $ 20.4 million, Depending on the capWithout guaranteed salary during the following two seasons. Towards the end of the regular season, he said that he did not seek to be part of a reconstruction And in conversations with Berry he asked GM How he plans to “get the most out of the talent that is here”, adding that he feels that the Browns are “closer” than many believe it.
The choice of draft n ° 1 2017, Garrett spent his entire career in Cleveland and signed an extension of $ 125 million over five years In 2020, re -elected his commitment to the team.
The Browns have shot two winning seasons and played three eliminatory games since the writing of Garrett. After finishing 11-6 in 2023, they shot a record of 3-14 in 2024 and have the second overall choice In the draft of the NFL 2025. There are holes to fill and that Garrett wants to see the trend of results in a better direction, Berry hopes that it is a key element of the turnaround.
“We always have a very good and direct two -way communication with our players,” said Berry. “We feel really good about Myles, obviously as a big piece of our future. We look forward to being on the ground. As I said during my press conference (Post Wild-Card Round Loss), we imagine from Cleveland to Canton when his career is over. »»
