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Myles Garrett is not expected to be present for the start of the Cleveland Browns’ offseason program.<\/p>\n
The Cleveland Browns<\/a> will open their voluntary offseason program without their top player in attendance.<\/p>\n NFL<\/a> Network insider Ian Rapoport reported that Myles Garrett<\/a> is not expected to attend the start of the team\u2019s voluntary offseason program, though he added it is not a big issue or any reason to doubt Garrett\u2019s future with the club.<\/p>\n \u201cIt doesn\u2019t seem like we\u2019ll see Myles Garrett in Cleveland anytime soon. Lamar Jackson<\/a> showing up was significant. Garrett not showing up doesn\u2019t seem significant, mainly because this is what he does,\u201d Rapoport said<\/a>. \u201cIf you\u2019re the best defensive player in the NFL and you have a way you like to unwind after a season or get ready for the next \u2014 and it works to the point where you\u2019re breaking the NFL sack record and winning Defensive Player of the Year again \u2014 it makes sense to let him keep doing that.\u201d<\/p>\n Myles Garrett Absence Comes Amid Browns Trade Rumors<\/p>\n The workouts are voluntary, but Garrett\u2019s presence alongside new head coach Todd Monken and defensive coordinator Mike Rutenberg would carry weight as the Browns begin establishing a new tone. Garrett has skipped the workouts before under similar circumstances, generating questions about his leadership<\/a>.<\/p>\n Rapoport addressed the broader uncertainty surrounding Garrett\u2019s situation in Cleveland as the team prepares for next season following a 5-12 campaign.<\/p>\n \u201cYes, there has been a lot of change in Cleveland and a lot of discussion around Myles Garrett\u2019s contract adjustment on if he\u2019ll be traded,\u201d Rapoport said. \u201cThey all believe he\u2019ll be very much a part of the future. We\u2019ll see on that as we get closer to the season. But when we don\u2019t see Myles Garrett [Tuesday], it will not be a big deal as far as his standing with the team, or anything else.\u201d<\/p>\n The Browns are among the clubs kicking off their voluntary programs early this week, given that Monken is new to the organization. Teams with new head coaches are permitted to begin Phase One<\/a> ahead of the standard start date for the rest of the league.<\/p>\n Garrett\u2019s Contract Adjustment Fueled Trade Speculation<\/p>\n As Rapoport noted, Garrett\u2019s absence comes against the backdrop of a busy and unsettled offseason<\/a>. The Browns modified language in Garrett\u2019s contract, pushing back the date for option bonuses to be exercised from the 15th day of each league year to seven days before the regular season.<\/p>\n That move triggered a fresh wave of trade speculation around the reigning Defensive Player of the Year. General manager Andrew Berry pushed back forcefully<\/a> on those rumors at the NFL owners meetings in Phoenix.<\/p>\n \u201cIf we wanted to trade Myles, we wouldn\u2019t have needed to make a contract adjustment,\u201d Berry told reporters, per ESPN\u2019s Daniel Oyefusi<\/a>. \u201cMyles is a career Brown. He is one of the faces of our organization. I think we\u2019ve been very clear in both past and present.<\/p>\n \u201cI understand all the questions. I\u2019ll be honest, I don\u2019t really want to waste a ton more breath on the topic.\u201d<\/p>\n Last season, Garrett set the NFL single-season sack record with 23.0 sacks, finishing with 43 solo tackles, 33 tackles for loss, and 39 QB hits.\u00a0Garrett signed a four-year, $160 million extension last offseason, just one month after publicly requesting a trade.<\/p>\n \n\t\t\tJ.R. DeGroote<\/a> JR DeGroote is a staff writer for Heavy.com, where he has covered the NFL, NBA, and trending sports stories since 2019. His work focuses on some of the most passionate fanbases in sports, including reporting on the Cleveland Browns, Dallas Cowboys and Los Angeles Lakers. More about J.R. 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