“Can Myles Garrett Rise to the Challenge and Transform into the Browns’ Ultimate Leader?”

In March, the Cleveland Browns made headlines by locking in superstar edge rusher Myles Garrett with a jaw-dropping four-year, $160 million extension—$123.5 million of which was guaranteed. Yet, it’s what’s happening off the field that has everyone buzzing this season. Browns owner Jimmy Haslam recently opened up about the team’s expectations for Garrett, urging him to step up as a true leader. After all, he’s not just a phenomenal player—he’s the No. 1 pick from 2017, racking up accolades galore, including multiple Pro Bowl selections and a defensive player of the year award. The talent is undeniable, but there’s some turbulence too; reports have surfaced regarding his tardiness and missed mandatory events, stirring the pot around his commitment. Despite this, the franchise is committed to its star, refusing to consider trade talks even when Garrett toyed with the idea of wanting out. What’s next for this powerhouse player and his complicated dance with leadership? Stay tuned, as the story unfolds. LEARN MORE.

On the field, the Browns have gotten everything they have wanted out of Garrett since they made him the No. 1 overall pick in 2017. He has seven double-digit sack seasons, 102.5 career sacks, a defensive player of the year nod, six Pro Bowls and four All-Pros. But Jason Lloyd of TheAthletic.com reported after Garrett’s extension that is is “well known within the Browns that Garrett is frequently late to the facility . . . [and] has skipped mandatory team activities on multiple occasions.”He is headed toward a bust in the Pro Football Hall of Fame.The Browns signed Myles Garrett to a four-year, 0 million extension in March that included 3.5 million guaranteed. They now expect more out of the edge rusher.“What we’ve challenged Myles on is, by his practice habits, by his actions, etcetera, to become a real leader of the team,” Browns owner Jimmy Haslam said this week, via Mary Kay Cabot of cleveland.com. “And he has said he’d do that and we’re hopeful that he will be.”

“We had a lot of conversations about it, and there was never serious thought to trade Myles,” Haslam said. “What we know we have in Myles is a Hall of Famer. . . . These kind of situations are emotional. People say things, and you have to realize it’s not just the player. There’s an agent. There’s an agency who are working that process behind the scenes, and they’re really good at it. They’re really effective at it. And we’re just glad it worked out.”Nonetheless, the Browns never considered trading Garrett even after he requested a trade.