Myles Garrett attempted to paint the Cleveland Browns into a corner to begin the offseason by demanding a trade out of town, citing his "desire to win" as the reason.
Not long after, he settled for a $160 million contract extension that made him, very briefly, the highest-paid non-quarterback in the NFL.
Now that he's got the trade request and contract questions behind him, he's ready to settle back into his leadership role and have the best year ever with the Browns.
“I look forward to having my best season for sure, and I think it’s trending that way,” Garrett said, via Zac Jackson of The Athletic. “I think everything’s pointed in that direction. And I like where we are as a defensive unit. It’s really firing, really rolling, and I think it’s really clicking as far as the scheme and the plays. (Since) the day I set foot here at this facility, with this organization, I’ve had an opportunity to have a platform and to set a standard. And I’ve got to continue to be the leader for this team and set that standard.”
Garrett is already a six-time Pro Bowler, a four-time First-Team All-Pro and has been named Defensive Player of the Year.
He was the No. 1 overall pick out of Texas A&M in the 2017 NFL Draft and has posted 352 total tackles with 250 solo and 116 for loss while adding 102.5 career sacks across 117 games with the Browns.
And he's become a better leader every season he's been on the roster. Does that mean something magical can happen in 2025?
