Myles Garrett's Struggle with Browns: No Trade, No Connection

0:00On March 7th, Cleveland Brown's defensive star Miles Garrett signed a massive contract extension last offseason, but he made it clear he wanted a trade, saying the team couldn't compete for title. The Browns shut that down fast and kept their two-time defensive player of the year. The season didn't go any better for Cleveland, wrapping up with just five wins. They fired the head coach, passed on bringing back defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz and still lack a solid answer at quarterback, which frustrates. Garrett. Lately, Garrett has been spotted cheering on his girlfriend at the Olympics, hitting Cleveland Cavaliers games and even getting pulled over for. Speeding for the ninth time. Meanwhile, he has not connected with the team's new coaches or front office. New defensive coordinator Mike Routenberg admitted at his intro presser, they have not spoken face to face. With Garrett's no-trade clause and deal running through the 2030 season when he will be 35 years old, moving him would hit the salary cap, hard, doubling his charge to over $40 million in 2026.

1:05Garrett lacks leverage to push for changes now, but tensions could ease by training camp as free agency kicks off in days and the focus shifts too, building a winner.