Wow. Apparently the Browns restructured Myles Garrett's contract, so if we traded for him, this would be our cap number for him:

2026 $9.1M
2027 $17M
2028 $21.3M
2029 $58M OR $5M dead cap to cut him
2030 $58M OR Nothing to cut him

Those are three VERY affordable years for Myles Garrett, and a $5M out after that.

This makes him very affordable for us. The only question is what will the Browns need in trade to eat all that cap.

Very interesting.

It's always nice to dream but he's costing more than than just 2 first round picks. The GB trade for Parsons is the floor.

You would think that CLE's defense would be at least a top 10 unit once with Garrett, yet since he entered the league in 2017, the highest the defense finished in scoring was 13th, twice, and ironically, the only two times they have been in the top 20. So without him, are they literally the worst defense in the league every year?

7 hours ago, Stinger226 said:

It's always nice to dream but he's costing more than than just 2 first round picks. The GB trade for Parsons is the floor.

well considering they arent even speaking, and Garrett doesnt want to be there, it might be less.

1 hour ago, BearFan PHX said:

well considering they arent even speaking, and Garrett doesnt want to be there, it might be less.

Poles has to explore it. Two firsts is as far as they should go. The owners are going to vote on how many future picks can be traded soon. It was 3 years, they want to go to 5. I dont like it, like a auto loan over 5 years.

I'm in. They can have 2 first round picks in 2026 and 2027 and Tyson Bagent.

8 minutes ago, AZ54 said:

I'm in. They can have 2 first round picks in 2026 and 2027 and Tyson Bagent.

Yeah, I was thinking this years first, Tyson Bagent and next years 2nd (pick 64 lol). Id go as high as you say here, but I think they might take less in the situation theyre in?

2 hours ago, ASHKUM BEAR said:

Poles has to explore it. Two firsts is as far as they should go. The owners are going to vote on how many future picks can be traded soon. It was 3 years, they want to go to 5. I dont like it, like a auto loan over 5 years.

some teams are going to dig themselves deep holes, and there will be pick inflation for trades as a result too.

8 minutes ago, BearFan PHX said:

some teams are going to dig themselves deep holes, and there will be pick inflation for trades as a result too.

I hope they leave it at 3 yrs. Pace would have had us still without picks haha.

I would rather keep the picks and find our own Max Crosby, but a Myles Garrett hunting for a superbowl ring would be fun. He would have an elevated play the closer he gets.

I hope we never trade a pick more than 2 years out. I think some teams will really screw themselves.

I think if you get Myles Garrett on this team, youre instantly one of the 3 teams (or so) favorited to win the Superbowl.

Lots of things have to go right to get to the SB. We were one play away from the National conference championship game with a bad defense. This would increase our odds.

Im just saying. In football, you need a QB, a pass rush, and some protection for the QB. Obviously every position is important, but those three things are the core.

On 3/26/2026 at 2:27 AM, Stinger226 said:

The GB trade for Parsons is the floor.

As an aside, saw that he’s going to be out at least the first four games of the season. Up from three.

The Cleveland plan is making sense now. They requested the NFL make a rule change to allow teams to trade draft picks up to 5 years. Currently it is limited to 3 years (i.e. 2026, 27, 28). Cleveland already has two first round picks this year. It appears if they trade Garrett they would like to get first round picks in 27,28, and 29 so they'd have four years in a row with 2 first round picks. That makes sense given that this year is not a good year for finding a QB so they don't necessarily want 3 first round picks this year.

I'd say Garrett is about to get traded and the Browns have committed to a full tear down and rebuild. Garrett is one of the best defensive players in history but three first round picks is giving away a lot of future draft leverage especially if they want those picks all the way out to 2029. No NFL GM has a clue what is roster will look like in 4 seasons or if they'll even have a job.

51 minutes ago, AZ54 said:

The Cleveland plan is making sense now. They requested the NFL make a rule change to allow teams to trade draft picks up to 5 years. Currently it is limited to 3 years (i.e. 2026, 27, 28). Cleveland already has two first round picks this year. It appears if they trade Garrett they would like to get first round picks in 27,28, and 29 so they'd have four years in a row with 2 first round picks. That makes sense given that this year is not a good year for finding a QB so they don't necessarily want 3 first round picks this year.

I'd say Garrett is about to get traded and the Browns have committed to a full tear down and rebuild. Garrett is one of the best defensive players in history but three first round picks is giving away a lot of future draft leverage especially if they want those picks all the way out to 2029. No NFL GM has a clue what is roster will look like in 4 seasons or if they'll even have a job.

I think you may be right. But no sane GM would trade three first rounders for an edge player who is 30 years old. Maybe there is an insane GM out there, maybe several I dunno. But as much as I want the guy, Im not paying that for him.

Meanwhile the Browns are stuck, because he isnt speaking to them. Hopefully that pressure lowers the price?

2 hours ago, BearFan PHX said:

I think you may be right. But no sane GM would trade three first rounders for an edge player who is 30 years old. Maybe there is an insane GM out there, maybe several I dunno. But as much as I want the guy, Im not paying that for him.

Meanwhile the Browns are stuck, because he isnt speaking to them. Hopefully that pressure lowers the price?

Garrett had to approve the contract restructure. Plus I thought he had a no trade clause in this contract?

There has to be at least one “approved” team in serious discussions for that restructure to get done

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Myles Garrett's contract includes a no-trade clause, meaning he must approve any potential trade. The recent contract modifications make him easier to trade, but as of now, the Cleveland Browns have no plans to move him.

Well for sure Garrett wants to be traded. We know this because hes holding out, and it's not for money.

And you make a good point, that Garrett has a no-trade clause, so it stands to reason, given that he's holding out, he must have particular teams in mind that he'd like to be traded to.

A lot of money changed hands on edge rushers this offseason, so there are potentially fewer suitors at this moment than, say, a month ago. Crosby's possible availability also may cool the market some.

I would imagine that the Bears are interested, but the hurdle would be the price of the trade. If Garrett really wants to come here (or anywhere), he can also tell the Browns that he doesn't want any other team, and that would also soften the trade price. And help the team hes going to to get closer to that Superbowl. Having his new team lose a bunch of picks doesnt help him reach his goal, so he'd be motivated to narrow that list I think?

I can also imagine that if the Bears are considering this, they'd want to be sure Bain was off the board at pick 25. I could see this trade happening on draft day, whether it's us or any team.

I think it all hinges on who Garrett wants to play for. If hes open to 6 teams, the trade price goes up, if he is pushing for one or two, it goes lower.

I'd sure love to see him in a Bears uniform, but not for three first round picks. Two and Bagent would work, but I wouldnt go higher. And if Garrett really wants the Bears, it's because he wants to get a ring here. So maybe he could hold out for just the Bears (or any one team) and drive that price down to a First, a Second and a player.

I would be willing for that player to be Jaylon Johnson, Tyson Bagent, Montez Sweat, Cole Kmet or Tyreek Stephenson.