Garrett Skips Monken's Minicamp, Fans Speculate

0:00On April 22nd, Cleveland Browns kicked off their voluntary mini-camp Tuesday under new head coach Todd Munkin. It's day one of what could stretch to three days for veterans, running April 21st through 23rd. They ran 7 on 7 and 11 on 11 drills, but starred defensive end Miles Garrett stayed away, just like everyone expected. Munkin told reporters after practice he hasn't made Garrett face-to-face, or even talked on the phone yet. They've only texted, and the coach called the communication solid, even if he wishes everyone showed up. He stressed it's all voluntary, with other players missing too, and the team appreciates the heads up from everyone. Fans and media aren't shocked by Garrett's no show. He skipped these voluntary sessions before under the old coach, and it's been his pattern since the end of last season. Brown's owner Jimmy Haslam even said at league meetings he didn't expect Garrett back at the facility this month. Still, the absence has folks buzzing with questions about the new coach player dynamic.

1:00No in-person meet-up yet means speculation keeps swirling around the team's off-season vibe, and Garrett's mindset. Word is, a quick call or sighting could quiet the noise, but for now, Munkin's focused on the guys who showed. Brown's nation stays locked in as many-camp rolls on.