Myles Garrett requesting a trade from Cleveland after 8 seasons has fans in shambles – “Browns aren’t serious about SB”

Reigning Defensive Player of the Year, Myles Garrett, has requested a trade from the Cleveland Browns as he intends to play for a Super Bowl contender.

Myles Garrett requesting a trade from Cleveland after 8 seasons has fans in shambles – “Browns aren’t serious about SB”

Myles Garrett (Image via AP)

The past three years have been nothing less than tragic for the Cleveland Browns fanbase. The air of optimism after the Deshaun Watson trade has waned as the quarterback has struggled due to injuries and performed below average. The only silver lining for the franchise was star defensive end Myles Garrett who has been dominant.

However, he too is done with the Cleveland Browns franchise. The reigning Defensive Player of the Year announced his intention to part ways with the organization. In a statement released on Monday, Myles Garrett cited the lack of a winning culture within Cleveland as the reason for his departure.

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His ultimate goal since joining the NFL has been to win a Super Bowl, which he realizes cannot be accomplished here.

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As a kid dreaming of the NFL, all I focused on was the ultimate goal of winning a Super Bowl and that goal fuels me today more than ever…my desire to win and compete on the biggest stages won’t allow me to be complacent. The goal was never to go from Cleveland to Canton, it has always been to compete for and win a Super Bowl.

Myles Garrett said in his statement
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The Browns will now look to make up for his departure by receiving lucrative trade packages.

Fans are supportive of Myles Garrett’s decision to leave Cleveland

Garrett understands that he can be dominant for a few more years before his body can no longer perform as he does now. He has a sense of urgency to win a Super Bowl while having an immediate impact on a team that is capable of getting there.

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Myles Garrett (Image via AP)

While his decision comes as a blow to the Browns’ fanbase, the reaction to his message has been positive with fans supporting him. They understand that the franchise has not done much to help foster a winning culture over the years and Garrett had no other option.

Here’s how they reacted to his message via X.

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The defensive end still has two years left on his current contract. However, his impact would be felt by the Browns’ salary cap even after his departure because the team will have an estimated $36.1 million in dead boney and a $16.5 million salary cap charge as per Spotrac if traded. Cleveland will get it done before the NFL Draft so that they can utilize the picks to bring in fresh talent that can have an immediate impact.

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