The Browns adjusted Garrett's contract (more tradeable) -- (See new thread)

[CTcowboy203]

It’s not binding until it’s official. If you can back out of the offer, it is not binding. Not sure why you don’t understand this.

“A binding agreement or "agreement to terms" in the NFL is not an official trade. While it is a verbal commitment that teams often announce, a trade is only official when both teams independently submit the signed paperwork to the NFL league office and it is approved”

“A binding agreement in an NFL trade occurs when two teams agree to terms, but it is not officially finalized until it passes a physical examination and is approved by the league office. While teams can announce agreed-upon terms, the trade is generally finalized at the start of the new league year.”

What you are referring relates to the start of the new league year and the fact that Crosby had to pass a physical for the trade to be official

 

[KingCorcoran]

No, sure doesn’t but it certainly sets a price point for a pass rusher

When Dak signed his last deal it didn’t set a price point. 18 months later better and more accomplished quarterbacks have signed contracts, none have exceeded his AAV. Every situation is different.

 

[CowboysLakerBamaFan]

1		Tyler Booker		Cowboys	2025	1	12
2		Tyler Guyton		Cowboys	2024	1	29
3		Mazi Smith		Cowboys	2023	1	26
4		Tyler Smith		Cowboys	2022	1	24
5		Micah Parsons		Cowboys	2021	1	12
6		CeeDee Lamb		Cowboys	2020	1	17
7		Leighton Vander Esch		Cowboys	2018	1	19
8		Taco Charlton		Cowboys	2017	1	28
9		Ezekiel Elliott		Cowboys	2016	1	4
10		Byron Jones		Cowboys	2015	1	27
11		Zack Martin		Cowboys	2014	1	16
12		Travis Frederick		Cowboys	2013	1	31
13		Morris Claiborne		Cowboys	2012	1	6
14		Tyron Smith		Cowboys	2011	1	9
15		Dez Bryant		Cowboys	2010	1	24
16		Felix Jones		Cowboys	2008	1	22
17		Mike Jenkins		Cowboys	2008	1	25
18		Anthony Spencer		Cowboys	2007	1	26
19		Bobby Carpenter		Cowboys	2006	1	18
20		DeMarcus Ware		Cowboys	2005	1	11
21		Marcus Spears		Cowboys	2005	1	20
22		Terence Newman		Cowboys	2003	1	5
23		Roy Williams		Cowboys	2002	1	8
24		Ebenezer Ekuban		Cowboys	1999	1	20
25		Greg Ellis		Cowboys	1998	1	8

Do we REALLY need something like this, Hasn't the last 30 years been depressing enough without people like you rubbing salt in the wounds like this?

 

[CTcowboy203]

When Dak signed his last deal it didn’t set a price point. 18 months later better and more accomplished quarterbacks have signed contracts, none have exceeded his AAV. Every situation is different.

Trade value and annual salary…,apples and oranges.

 

[KingCorcoran]

Trade value and annual salary…,apples and oranges.

Nonetheless, every team is different, every team has their own plans, and no team is going to change how they go about their business based on a transaction between the Las Vegas Raiders and the Baltimore Ravens. Particularly one that fell apart.

Don’t base everything on the rudderless ship that is the Dallas Cowboys. No matter how use to them you’ve become.

 

[CTcowboy203]

Nonetheless, every team is different, every team has their own plans, and no team is going to change how they go about their business based on a transaction between the Las Vegas Raiders and the Baltimore Ravens. Particularly one that fell apart.

Don’t base everything on the rudderless ship that is the Dallas Cowboys. No matter how use to them you’ve become.

Agree we are rudderless we can agree to disagree on the rest

 

[Stash]

Looking at Garrett’s contract on Spotrac and it certainly looks like the Browns are setting this up to trade him.

 

[Robbieac]

Only Dallas drafts "Mazi Smith types" with picks in the 20s

You can get great players in the 20s. I mean, WE can't.....but other teams can

Tyler Smith says “hi”.

 

[Hawkeye0202]

Looking at Garrett’s contract on Spotrac and it certainly looks like the Browns are setting this up to trade him.

I agree 100%........
If we are being honest, it makes sense.........new head coach, new defensive coordinator and NO starting QB. In fact, their QB room barely has a backup worthy player.

BTW..........let's NOT forget he asked for trade last year before changing his mind


Yes,
Myles Garrett
requested a trade from the Cleveland Browns in early 2025. The All-Pro pass rusher cited a desire to compete for a Super Bowl. Despite the public request, reports as of March 2026 indicate the Browns are not planning to trade him and have restructured his contract, though intense speculation remains.
NFL.com +4
Key Details Regarding the Request:

• Initial Request: Garrett officially requested a trade early in the 2025 offseason, as reported by NFL.com.
• Reasoning: He expressed a desire to play for a championship, explaining that he did not want to become complacent after his first seven seasons.
• Status Update: While there has been significant speculation and trade rumors involving teams like the Patriots, NFL.com reported in March 2026 that the Browns are adamant they will not be trading him.

 

[Hawkeye0202]

This was last year............their team is even worse now


https://www.nfl.com/news/myles-garrett-requests-trade-browns-desire-to-win-complacent#:~:text=Amid speculation over his future,straight with 14 or more.

Myles Garrett requests trade after eight seasons with Browns, citing 'desire to win'​

Published: Feb 03, 2025 at 11:00 AM

 

[Coogiguy03]

I agree 100%........
If we are being honest, it makes sense.........new head coach, new defensive coordinator and NO starting QB. In fact, their QB room barely has a backup worthy player.

BTW..........let's NOT forget he asked for trade last year before changing his mind


Yes,
Myles Garrett
requested a trade from the Cleveland Browns in early 2025. The All-Pro pass rusher cited a desire to compete for a Super Bowl. Despite the public request, reports as of March 2026 indicate the Browns are not planning to trade him and have restructured his contract, though intense speculation remains.
NFL.com +4
Key Details Regarding the Request:

• Initial Request: Garrett officially requested a trade early in the 2025 offseason, as reported by NFL.com.
• Reasoning: He expressed a desire to play for a championship, explaining that he did not want to become complacent after his first seven seasons.
• Status Update: While there has been significant speculation and trade rumors involving teams like the Patriots, NFL.com reported in March 2026 that the Browns are adamant they will not be trading him.

He's going to Philly I can see it now maybe Washington

 

[Hawkeye0202]

He's going to Philly I can see it now maybe Washington

Well, there's a nugget out there suggesting Philly trades Jaden Carter and Brown or Carter and their 1st for Garrett.

BTW........Adam Berry, who is Andrew Berry's twin brother, works for the Eagles.

Something is going on with the Eagles ...........I can feel it (LOL LOL)


Howie Roseman
’s brother does not work for the Cleveland Browns. Cleveland Browns General Manager Andrew Berry has a twin brother,
Adam Berry
, who works in the Philadelphia Eagles front office as Vice President of Football Operations and Strategy.
Andrew Berry
previously worked under Howie Roseman with the Eagles

 

[Hawkeye0202]

Well, there's a nugget out there suggesting Philly trades Jaden Carter and Brown or Carter and their 1st for Garrett.

BTW........Adam Berry, who is Andrew Berry's twin brother, works for the Eagles.

Something is going on with the Eagles ...........I can feel it (LOL LOL)

This is from Grok

Howie Roseman
’s brother does not work for the Cleveland Browns. Cleveland Browns General Manager Andrew Berry has a twin brother,
Adam Berry
, who works in the Philadelphia Eagles front office as Vice President of Football Operations and Strategy.
Andrew Berry
previously worked under Howie Roseman with the Eagles

 

[KingCorcoran]

He's going to Philly I can see it now maybe Washington

If Garrett has a desire to win and he has a no trade clause in his contract, doesn’t that pretty much rule out the Dallas Cowboys acquiring him?

 

[big dog cowboy]

If Garrett has a desire to win and he has a no trade clause in his contract, doesn’t that pretty much rule out the Dallas Cowboys acquiring him?

No.

That being said, they won't be trading for Garrett.

 

[blueblood70]

Pot meet kettle when it comes to “know it alls”. The question was the price point for the player - that was 2 first round picks. That was established and that was the premise on which a binding agreement was made.

A binding agreement does not mean a trade is official, there are conditions and protocol that need to be met. However a binding agreement was made and the foundation of the deal was 2 first rounds picks.

No you're just trying to twist words because you know you were wrong and now you're backtracking you're trying to just rearrange what we were talking about no that that doesn't work..

Never was a binding agreement yes the value was set by the Ravens overpaying with compensation for Max Crosby but the Cowboys offered less slightly less they didn't win they tried a couple of times but that doesn't matter The value of something is whatever someone else is willing to pay but not everyone is willing to pay that So just because Max Crosby somebody made a run at him with over compensation doesn't mean Garrett gets to also one up that and get more whatever you're talking about you're playing with words you're twisting them trying to fit it into your narrative and you're wrong so I'm moving on it doesn't matter garrett will not be here If they're asking prices more than Crosby how about we just leave it there..

That was not binding just because one person thought Crosby was worth 2 1st rounder does not mean Garrett is worth more It doesn't work that way you have to factor in their salaries their age their structures and the team who's bidding on him how much can they afford..

So compensation is not automatically set from 1 scenario to the next it is what you can get for the player and every player in their situations like age contracts and all that come into play and you have to find one team that thinks they are a player away to overpay..

That is and the Cowboys are not in a position to overpay for Garrett and I'm leaving it right there it doesn't matter there was no binding agreement The Ravens were the only ones who wanted to overpay and even sent him back They got a refund they thought that OK in hindsight while we had the opportunity to back out of a verbal agreement we found out we overpay we didn't want to overpay therefore that is not what Crosby's price was and therefore it does not set Garrett's market..

Just like JSNs new contract, does not change anything for George Pickens ,they are in a different situation, so you could keep finding ways to twist all this but you have to find 2 entities both willing to agree upon compensation and verbal does that make it binding and it does not have an effect on any others going forward.



That only works in some scenarios but not in this one. Yeah so there you go it's just like things on eBay something might be worth $400 but when you get two to three people over bidding because I really want it for some reason it raises the price that does not make it worth more because somebody was willing to overpay..

im out,

GODDBYE!

 

[Stash]

If Garrett has a desire to win and he has a no trade clause in his contract, doesn’t that pretty much rule out the Dallas Cowboys acquiring him?

I’d say that it would more rule out Philadelphia than Dallas.

 

[blueblood70]

No.

That being said, they won't be trading for Garrett.

How can they trade for a guy who's not officially on the trade block how about we hear from the Browns and hear from Garrett's representatives that they are in fact looking to make a move and a trade and set some kind of value we need a starting point here because Crosby his value was not two first round picks the Ravens were the only team willing to outbid everyone else and overpay and guess what they wanted a refund they realized they made a mistake therefore that is not the compensation That should be a starting point for Garrett he on his own is a separate entity and we'll see because of his age his contract and they have to find a trade partner..

And people realize that in here but if you think somebody can give 3 1st round picks and pay that salary then find that person but I bet you're not finding many that are in a situation that are one player away willing to mortgage their next 2 drafts and purge their 1st rounders to get a guy like him which yes he's great but he's also been on a team like a many other of the best pass rushers who haven't been good in a long time..

So let's figure out where his value is from the Browns and from Gary because until then and you can offer three 1st round picks for just about anybody in the NFL and they will listen you can cold call them for just about any player and say I I'll give you 3 1st round picks and I bet they listen.

We're hearing scenarios that he might cost 3 first just because Crosby had got two first that's just wrong Crosby was never worth what the Ravens paid for him and that's why he got set back..

They Realized their error. Doesn't mean raises the value for I'm interested in hearing what they would take for him.

If it's not crazy if it's in the same wheelhouse of what the Cowboys were willing to offer for Crosby then I might be OK with them making a move for him but not more than what they offered for Crosby..

Is where this disconnect is we're looking at a player we know is clearly better the best pass rusher but he's still 30 he makes an awful lot of money on a new deal and it doesn't matter that they moved it around it'll still need to be paid So we need to know what they're asking for him So this is all moot at this point..

But to really answer your question I think they would trade for him if his value was in the same area of Crosby why wouldn't they he's a better player.. Maybe they've moved on from that but maybe they but we have not yet heard from the Browns or Garrett and that's where my interests lie there is no interest until we find out if he's available or not and what he costs...

 

[blueblood70]

I’d say that it would more rule out Philadelphia than Dallas.

Yeah that might be true I mean if Philadelphia was that desperate for a pass rusher they wouldn't have allowed Philip to walk and if the Cowboys were willing to go way outside their comfort zone to get a premier pass rusher then why would they allow Parsons to walk and then turn around and go over that number to get another guy in here..

Sometimes common sense has to prevail and right now we don't even know if Garrett's on the trade block I mean sure any team will listen if you offer 3 first round picks but I don't think you're gonna find many teams to give 3 1st round picks for just about anybody unless they're one player away and they're willing to go all in in high risk but I want to hear what his value really is let the Browns and Garrett come out and say hey we are wanting to trade him and this is where the bidding starts give us something to actually talk about..

 

[KingCorcoran]

I’d say that it would more rule out Philadelphia than Dallas.

The current Eagles regime has been more successful in Garrett’s adult life than the Cowboys utterly mismanaged NFL franchise. Garrett has a window, too.