{"id":569585,"date":"2026-03-29T23:25:16","date_gmt":"2026-03-29T23:25:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/569585\/"},"modified":"2026-03-29T23:25:16","modified_gmt":"2026-03-29T23:25:16","slug":"browns-gm-andrew-berry-staunchly-shuts-down-rumors-of-a-myles-garrett-trade","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/569585\/","title":{"rendered":"Browns GM Andrew Berry Staunchly Shuts Down Rumors of a Myles Garrett Trade"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Browns and Myles Garrett agreed to restructure the two-time Defensive Player of the Year\u2019s contract late last week, a move that’s led some to speculate exactly what it means. <\/p>\n

The modification, according to ESPN\u2019s Field Yates<\/a>, \u201cprovides some cap flexibility for the team going forward by adjusting when the defensive end\u2019s option bonuses will be paid out in 2026, \u201827, and \u201828 … in a way that has a benefit to Garrett.\u201d What it’s also done, however, is stoked the fire on the seemingly endless trade rumors surrounding him. <\/p>\n

As pointed out by Over the Cap’s Jason Fitzgerald<\/a>, the restructure gives Cleveland the ability to either spend more money or the option to potentially trade Garrett outright. In other words, \u201c[The Browns] get the lowest possible cap charge [while] at the same time still hold the rights to send that money to another team via trade or potentially escape things entirely [if] a guarantee void occurs for any reason.\u201d<\/p>\n

Fishy.<\/p>\n

MORE: Why a Myles Garrett Trade Makes Sense, and 12 Possible Destinations<\/a><\/p>\n

Despite the recent scuttlebutt, however, Browns general manager Andrew Berry made it clear on Sunday afternoon that the team has no plans to trade Garrett out of Cleveland.<\/p>\n

\u201cMyles is a career Brown,” he explained while meeting with media from the 2026 NFL owners meetings. \u201cHe is one of the faces of our organization. I think we\u2019ve been very clear\u2014both past and present\u2014in terms of our feeling there. I understand all the questions, [but] I’ll be honest, I don’t really want to waste a ton more breath on the topic.\u201d<\/p>\n

#Browns<\/a> GM Andrew Berry confirms they\u2019re not trading Myles Garrett after the contract revisions: pic.twitter.com\/mstIQeny5c<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Mary Kay Cabot (@MaryKayCabot) March 29, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

That answers that. Well, at least for now.<\/p>\n

Myles Garrett, Browns trade rumor history\"Myles<\/p>\n

Myles Garrett has had an interesting tenure in Cleveland. | Katie Stratman-Imagn Images<\/p>\n

This isn\u2019t the first time that trade rumors have surrounded Garrett and the Browns.<\/p>\n

Just over a year ago, on Feb. 3, 2025, Garrett requested a trade out<\/a> of Cleveland while citing \u201ca desire to win and compete on the biggest stage,\u201d that wouldn\u2019t allow him to be complacent. Just over a month later, however, the two sides agreed to a record-breaking contract extension<\/a> that made him the highest-paid non-quarterback in NFL history at the time. <\/p>\n

Garrett went on to notch an <\/a>NFL-record 23.0 sacks<\/a> in 2025 on the way to his second career Defensive Player of the Year award. That said, Cleveland went just 5\u201312 while missing the playoffs for a second consecutive season and tallying its 10th losing campaign since Garrett was drafted with the No. 1 pick in 2017. <\/p>\n

While his career has ultimately been marred by the Browns’ measly 58\u201380\u20131 record (and countless speeding violations<\/a>), Garrett has also become one of the top defensive players of this generation. He deserves a chance to compete for a Super Bowl ring, an opportunity that feels increasingly unlikely to happen in Cleveland.<\/p>\n

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