Taylyn HadleyFebruary 3, 2025

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Myles Garrett’s trade request is not a contract ploy, as the Cleveland Browns are “fully comfortable” paying him a new contract, SportsCenter’s Jeremy Fowler explained:

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“I was told that this is not a contract ploy from Myles Garrett,” Fowler said. “The Browns are fully comfortable paying Myles Garrett a new contract. Sometimes you see players make a trade request, the bigger play is to get more money. This is not a money thing, this is solely a winning issue. So what he says in his statement is exactly true, there’s no hidden agenda here.”

It appears Garrett wants to join a winning team, as the Browns finished the season 3-14. Fowler was also told that no amount of aggressive spending by the Browns to add talent during the offseason would sway Garrett’s decision.

This article will be updated soon to provide more information and analysis.