The future of Myles Garrett remains uncertain at this point, with his public trade request still standing. It would come as no surprise around the league if a deal sending him away from the Browns were to take place, but Cleveland’s intention remains keeping him in the fold. 
Two years remain on Garrett’s pact, and he is owed roughly $45MM across that span. Without any outstanding guaranteed salary on the deal, any acquiring team would need to work out an extension moving him near (or to) the top of the edge rush financial pecking order while providing new locked in money. The 2023 Defensive Player of the Year is not using his trade request as a means of securing a new contract, however.
In spite of that, the Browns’ willingness to work out a raise with Garrett appears to be undeterred. As The Athletic’s Zac Jackson notes, the team looks to be prepared to make a “monstrous” extension offer which would keep the 29-year-old in Cleveland. (subscription required). Any new commitment on Garrett’s part would of course put to rest the chances of a trade for at least the near future and make it likely he would finish his decorated career with the Browns.
Team and player are not in alignment with respect to contending in the immediate future, and uncertainty at the quarterback spot represents a suitable reason on Garrett’s part to prefer a change of scenery. With that said, Cleveland will be able to afford an inexpensive bridge starter in free agency once the latest Deshaun Watson restructure takes place, and the No. 2 selection in April’s draft could give the team the opportunity to add a rookie to the mix. Especially if the Browns make a notable addition under center, they could attempt to rebuke trade offers and retain Garrett for 2025 and beyond.
On that point, Mary Kay Cabot of cleveland.com writes the team could very well be prepared to wait this situation out through the start of next season (subscription required). She adds that could even be the case if Garrett were to sit out games in 2025, something which would be aimed at accelerating the trade process. Offers including at least one first-round pick and more can be expected this offseason from interested suitors, although general manager Andrew Berry has previously stated a pair of Day 1 selections would not be sufficient to make a trade something he would be prepared to entrain.
That sentiment would no doubt especially hold true after the draft, so late April represents an unofficial deadline for any movement on the Garrett front. If a renewed effort were to be made by the Browns to work out an extension, a new wrinkle to this situation would come into play.
Do the Browns know what they are doing?
No!
How is that a question? Have you met the Browns?
The Factory of Sadness says it all!
Myles: this team is directionless and I want to actually win something.
The Browns: How about staying here longer, will that make you happy?
Browns need to admit the Watson mistake & collect picks from Myles.
The combine should provide a list of teams that can actually get him. The Browns can’t wait too far into FA.
Browns are that girl everyone warned you about but you swore it would be different with you.
Now look at you
The stereotypical guy or gal you need to avoid is both attractive and toxic. The Browns only exist to make Raider fans feel better about our level of ineptitude.
Is the Browns FO actually discussing whether or not Garrett is the missing piece?
I can’t wait to see what kind of a bonehead extension offer they make Garrett.
They are fast becoming the “Hold my Beer” to the perennial cap issues of the Saints.