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The Cleveland Browns<\/a> are doing their best to shut down trade speculation involving Myles Garrett, and while that might be discouraging for a team like the San Francisco 49ers<\/a> to hear, given their need for pass-rush help, does Cleveland\u2019s stance intend to remain that way?<\/p>\n On March 25,\u00a0ESPN reported, citing league sources,<\/a>\u00a0that the Browns and Garrett agreed to modified contract language that became official on March 24. Moreover, it\u2019s because of these changes that there\u2019s trade speculation now regarding Garrett.<\/p>\n Browns general manager Andrew Berry was quick to dismiss any talk of trading Garrett while speaking to the media on March 29. <\/p>\n \u201cMyles is a career Brown,\u201d Berry said (h\/t Mary Kay Cabot of Cleveland.com<\/a>). \u201cHe is one of the faces of our organization. I think we\u2019ve been very clear both past and present in terms of our feelings.\u201d<\/p>\n Despite Berry saying that Cleveland has no interest in trading Garrett, Tom Withers of 92.3 The Fan believes this stance could change. <\/p>\n \u201cThis to me, and whether the Browns are doing this intentionally or not, is a signal; it\u2019s the bat signal to the rest of the league that we\u2019re open for business, come talk to us,\u201d Withers said in a April 2 video from 92.3 The Fan<\/a>. \u201cThe drive\u2011through window is open. Make us an offer we can\u2019t refuse. <\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019m not saying that they\u2019re shopping him \u2014 they\u2019re not \u2014 but I think they\u2019re making it palatable, if that\u2019s the right word, for teams to come inquire and take a look at the menu, take a look at what\u2019s on the rack. He has been quiet, though.\u201d<\/p>\n 49ers Shouldn\u2019t Hesitate Paying Price for Myles Garrett<\/p>\n Nonetheless, if Withers\u2019 assessment of the Garrett situation is accurate, then it\u2019s one the 49ers need to monitor. If the Browns again struggle in 2026, could the pass rusher be available at the trade deadline later this year? <\/p>\n Regardless of the asking price, David Lombardi, who covers the 49ers for the SF Standard, noted that any team, whether it\u2019s the Niners or someone else, shouldn\u2019t have an issue paying it, given Garrett\u2019s status. <\/p>\n \u201cI think with Myles Garrett, this is as close to a perfect defender as you can find in his prime,\u201d\u00a0Lombardi said on March 27 on his YouTube channel<\/a>. \u201cBecause of that, if he does actually hit the trade market, as he demanded to hit last year, he can and should go for one of the greatest costs we\u2019ve ever seen. I think there\u2019s a good chance he\u2019ll be worth whatever that cost ends up being.\u201d<\/p>\n Browns Would Be Better Off Trading Myles Garrett<\/p>\n Moreover, Lombardi believes that given where the Browns are with their roster, Cleveland could finally decide to stock up on picks and rebuild, especially since many believe the 2027 class will be a loaded QB class.<\/p>\n \u201cIf you\u2019re the Cleveland Browns, you could logically step back and say, \u2018Hey, the 2027 draft looks loaded, especially at quarterback. Maybe, with Myles Garrett at 30, it makes sense to stockpile major draft capital, particularly first-round picks, because his value might never be higher than it is right now,’\u201d Lombardi added.<\/p>\n \u201cHe\u2019s coming off a sack record and still has prime years ahead of him. He\u2019s built like a Greek god. At this point, Cleveland could get a king\u2019s ransom for him and use that to fully reset a roster that has been cash-strapped after giving Deshaun Watson one of the worst contracts in\u00a0NFL\u00a0history.\u201d<\/p>\n \n\t\t\tEduardo Razo<\/a> Eduardo Razo is a sports writer for Heavy.com, covering the NFL, MLB, and college football. He has previously covered the NFL, NBA, NHL, and MLB for NBC Sports Washington and NBC Sports Bay Area & California, and has freelanced for PSG Talk, covering Paris Saint-Germain. He also worked as an editor at Athlon Sports, focusing on MLB and the NFL. 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