After a disappointing season that saw the Cleveland Browns lose their final six games, finishing with a 3-14 record, there’s a lot of work to be done to improve this roster around Myles Garrett. When they traded for Deshaun Watson, the belief was that the Browns were just a piece or two away from competing for a Super Bowl.
We’ve instead seen the Browns reach the playoffs just once, and it didn’t even happen when Watson was healthy. This was always going to be a crucial offseason, but after Garrett requested a trade at the outset of the offseason, things looked pretty murky in Cleveland.
However, the Browns never really bought into Garrett’s trade request, insisting they wouldn’t be trading the former Defensive Player of the Year. He recently tried to meet with team ownership, and now it appears there’s been a resolution to this standoff in Cleveland.
Cleveland Browns re-sign Myles Garrett, ending NFL trade rumors
Will the Cleveland Browns trade Myles Garrett? Not anymore.
On Sunday morning, the Browns revealed that they’ve reached a four-year contract extension with Myles Garrett. It’s one that averages $40 million per season and includes $123.5 million in guarantees. This is a big win for a Browns team that appeared like they’d be losing their best player when his trade demand hit.
Garrett never really wanted to leave Cleveland, but he did however want to land in a more competitive situation. This means there will be even more pressure on the Browns to figure out their quarterback situation, not just for 2025, but for the near future too.
Perhaps Browns general manager Andrew Berry has another trick up his sleeves as we wait and see which quarterback will be joining Cleveland this offseason.
