"MYLES GARRETT WALKED up to the dais in the Cleveland Browns' media room on March 14, wearing an all-brown suit -- a color that just weeks before seemed unlikely he'd ever wear again. Colorful dinosaur figurines adorned the ledge in front of the star defensive end. Cupcakes, decorated with an animated caricature of Garrett sitting on a dinosaur, greeted the media, Garrett's representatives and family, and Cleveland's top decision-makers as they entered the room in a state of excitement mixed with great relief."
"On Feb. 3, on the heels of a 3-14 season that Garrett called the most disappointing of his professional career, the 2023 Defensive Player of the Year publicly announced a trade request to a "contender." A little more than a month later -- after intense and continued dialogue about the state and future of the team -- the two sides had bridged the gap that led to Garrett's discontent and consummated a then-record-setting extension that averages $40 million per year."
Myles Garrett walked into the Browns' media room on March 14 wearing an all-brown suit amid dinosaur figurines and cupcakes celebrating reconciliation with the franchise. Garrett requested a trade on Feb. 3 following a 3-14 season he called the most disappointing of his career. The sides later bridged their differences and agreed to a then-record extension that averages $40 million per year. Offseason moves have positioned Cleveland for a transitional 2025 season with low external expectations (ESPN BET sets the win total at 4.5). The roster features young talent, pressing quarterback questions, two rookie passers waiting, and two 2026 first-round picks retained.
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