Earlier this week, celebrity defensive finish Myles Garrett requested a commerce from the Cleveland Browns.
Ought to his want be granted, may star cornerback Denzel Ward be the subsequent participant to ask out of Cleveland?
“[Garrett’s trade request] has a big impact, truthfully,” Ward said about his future Wednesday, in response to Cleveland.com. “I wish to play with Myles Garrett. He is a Corridor of Fame participant. I got here within the league, he was on the crew, and that is my man. So I have been speaking to him and I do know he stated he needs out, however you’ve got simply bought to listen to the place he is coming from.
“He needs to win, so we’ll see what the close to future holds.”
Garrett, a four-time All-Professional and six-time Professional Bowler, has registered double-digit sacks in each season however his 2017 rookie marketing campaign and is already first in Browns historical past with 102.5 profession sacks. He is coming into the penultimate season of a five-year, $125 million deal.
Ward, who feels that he and Garrett are a “tandem” like “Shaq and Kobe,” expressed that he needs “to win,” a dedication which Cleveland shifting Garrett would presumably dent.
“I am not going to say I do not wish to be right here. I undoubtedly wish to be in Cleveland and play for Cleveland, however I believe it is simply robust,” Ward stated. “I might hope we would not commerce a man like Myles Garrett away. That may be onerous to see, and I must see the thought of, are we attempting to win if we’re buying and selling Corridor of Fame gamers like that?
“We have simply bought to attend to see what occurs, however I wish to play with Myles, although.”
The Browns are coming off a 3-14 season and have made the playoffs simply twice in Ward’s profession (2020 and 2023).
Ward, a four-time Professional Bowler, has spent his complete seven-year profession in Cleveland. This season, Ward totaled two interceptions, an NFL-high 19 passes defended, one pressured fumble, one fumble restoration and 49 mixed tackles.
The 27-year-old Ward is second in Browns historical past with 95 profession passes defended.
In keeping with PFF, Ward ranked 52nd amongst cornerbacks this season in protection grade (68.9), 61st in total grade (68.4), a hundredth in move rush grade (54.1) and one hundred and tenth in run protection grade (61.1).
He has registered not less than two interceptions in every of his seven seasons.
The place will Myles Garrett be traded to?
The Browns chosen Ward with the No. 4 decide within the 2018 NFL Draft out of Ohio State. He is within the third season of a five-year, $100.5 million deal, probably the most complete cash for a defensive again in NFL historical past.
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