Latest Myles Garrett-Todd Monken update bodes poorly for Browns

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The Cleveland Browns signed star edge rusher Myles Garrett to a four-year extension last offseason, which included a no-trade clause designed to keep Garrett with the franchise until 2030. And last season, despite the Browns struggling for most of the season and missing the playoffs yet again, Garrett was exceptional, setting a new NFL sack record with 23 total sacks and First-Team All-Pro and Defensive Player of the Year honors.

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But that extension last offseason came after Garrett asked for a trade, citing a desire to win, and the Browns refused. And at some points last season, it seemed Garrett might still be discontented with his situation. So, with the Browns welcoming a new head coach in Todd Monken, it's important that Garrett and Monken get on the same page. But it seems that process has yet to begin.

"Myles? No," Monken said when asked if he'd had a "face-to-face with Garrett yet" before quickly moving on to the next question.

The Browns are in the midst of their Organized Team Activities (OTAs) this offseason, which are voluntary – so it is not necessarily a major red flag that the head coach hasn't met up with Myles Garrett yet. But other prominent Browns stars, such as returning star quarterback Deshaun Watson, have been present.

But there has been a change in leadership in the Browns' locker room, including a messy fallout with former defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz, under whom Garrett played for the past three seasons. And that, combined with Garrett's recent concerns and frustrations about the franchise's commitment to winning, you probably want Garrett and Monken to meet and forge a plan for the future as soon as possible.

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