The Pittsburgh Steelers are not getting rid of Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett anytime soon.
There has been a growing belief that the Cleveland Browns could finally be open to trading star defensive end Myles Garrett after modifying the language of his contract this offseason. However, it doesn't look like the Pittsburgh Steelers are avoiding him anytime soon.
Browns general manager Andrew Berry revealed that the change in Garrett's contract is not a precursor to a trade.
"If we wanted to trade Myles, we wouldn't have needed to make a contract adjustment," Berry said via Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN . "So it doesn't have anything to do with that."
According to Field Yates of ESPN, the date for option bonuses to be exercised in Garrett's contract was pushed back from the 15th day of each league year to seven days before the regular season each year.
The payment of those bonuses was also modified in a way that benefits Garrett. The change would make a trade after June 1, in which the dead cap hit could be split into the 2026 and 2027 seasons, more palatable for Cleveland.
Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett before a game against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Nov. 19, 2023. — Ed Thompson / Steelers Now
Garrett, 30, signed a massive four-year contract extension last offseason following a standoff with the Browns, which included a trade request.
He then followed it up with a historic campaign in which he set the NFL's single-season sack record with 23 and was named the NFL Defensive Player of the Year.
Berry claims he does not expect the Browns and Garrett to go through a similar scenario again, though.
"Myles is a career Brown," Berry continued. "He is one of the faces of our organization. I think we've been very clear both past and present in terms of our feelings. I understand all the questions. I'll be honest, I don't really want to waste a ton more breath on the topic."
This article originally appeared on Steelers Now : Browns Standing Firm on Myles Garrett Decision
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