CLEVELAND, Ohio — When Browns star edge rusher Myles Garrett went public with his trade request on Feb. 3, the reaction from fans was largely supportive.
After all, this fanbase is itself frustrated with the team at the moment.
The Browns’ 3-14 record in 2024 and Deshaun Watson’s subpar performances and injuries have been the main issues, especially considering the three first-round picks the Browns gave up to acquire Watson.
As fans have lived with that frustration, most could then understand why the team’s star player, who has given Cleveland eight years and a big chunk of his prime, would also be frustrated after more years losing than winning. It was hard for most fans to blame him for wanting out.
But Garrett didn’t stop with simply making his trade request public by releasing a statement.
That was merely an opening act for the rest of Super Bowl week, when he took the opportunity to make the rounds on radio row in New Orleans, campaigning for teams to come and get him, further cementing his position.
