Browns' Myles Garrett Trade Rumors Heat Up

0:00It's April 2nd, NFL news today starts now, AI powered and game ready. I'm Cory with the story. An NFL executive is dropping hints that Miles Garrett might not be a Cleveland Brown for much longer. He told reporters the team push back Garrett's option bonus dates for 2026 through 2028. Instead of mid to late March, they now hit just seven days before the regular season starts. That tweak, agreed on March 25th, freeze up cap space early. This change makes trading Garrett way smoother for the Browns. They avoid big dead money hits if they move him before those bonuses kick in. It lines up perfectly with free agency and the draft, giving general manager Andrew Berry more flexibility without locking in cash right away. Berry shut down trade talk quick at the NFL annual meeting. He said if they planned to ship Garrett out, no contract tweak was needed. Berry called him a career Brown, and owner Jimmy Haslam backed that up, labeling Garrett a rare unicorn whose core to the team. Fans in Northeast Ohio would ride over a Garrett trade,

1:05but the Browns aren't exactly lighting up the scoreboard. At 30 years old, he's elite, but quarterback play from guys like Dishon Watson or potential picks like Shadour Sanders needs a huge jump to. Contained. Right now, it feels like Cleveland's front office might cash in on the sky high value before it dips. Smart asset management if they're rebuilding. Quietly, keep an eye on this one as off season moves heat up.