The Green Bay Packers fanbase and other NFL fanbases had shocking reactions when Myles Garrett of the Cleveland Browns requested a trade on Monday. The Browns fanbase decided to hold a protest in downtown Cleveland, Ohio, about the news.
With Garrett most likely to be dealt, the Green Bay Packers and other NFL teams are expected to pursue him. Myles Garrett wants to play for a contender next season and Green Bay will be a team that will want to play for a Super Bowl next season. It is going to be a crazy offseason ahead in the NFL.
NFL.com Writer Eric Edholm Thinks That the Green Bay Packers Will Be a Contender For Myles Garrett
NFL.com writer Eric Edholm wrote an article about potential contenders for Garrett and one of the teams he listed was the Packers. Edholm said:
“Once upon a time, the Packers signed Reggie White to one of the most shocking free agency coups in franchise history, ultimately helping Green Bay win Super Bowl XXXI, as the pass rusher racked up three sacks on the game’s biggest stage. Trading for Garrett this offseason could be equally as historic — and it would be just as shocking.
Would GM Brian Gutekunst give up the draft capital necessary to make such a move? That’s debatable. Then again, Gutekunst recently lamented his team’s lack of pass rush, saying he ideally wanted to pressure more without having to blitz heavily. Adding Garrett would be an easy fix — albeit an expensive one. He might be able to unlock some of the young pass-rush talent already on the roster, too.”
Myles Garrett would be a major upgrade on the Packers’ defensive line next year. He was the AP Defensive Player Of the Year in 2023 and was also a finalist again for the 2024 season with the Cleveland Browns. Garrett is 29 years old and he has two years remaining on his contract.
Myles Garrett recorded 47 tackles, 14 sacks, three forced fumbles, one fumble recovery, and one pass deflection. Rashan Gary had the most sacks on the Green Bay Packers last season with 7.5 sacks.
Other Suitors
There will be many other teams who could trade for him. One new team that was recently mentioned is Green Bay Packers rival, the Chicago Bears. Chicago finished with a 5-12 record last season and they don’t appear to be close to being a contender.
The Detroit Lions would make way more sense for Garrett than Chicago would. Myles Garrett would not want to go Chicago probably, unless he feels like they can do damage next season. This will be one of the best sweepstakes in the NFL this offseason.
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