The Cleveland Browns have three video games remaining earlier than they formally deliver one other disappointing season to an in depth.
Star move rusher Myles Garrett seems open to persevering with his profession in Cleveland, albeit his time with the franchise might come to an abrupt finish if the entrance workplace decides that taking a rebuilding method is what’s finest for the workforce.
The Browns enter Week 16 with simply three wins and are in final place within the AFC North division. Cleveland needed to cope with uneven play from quarterback Deshaun Watson earlier than he sustained a season-ending harm in October. The shortage of manufacturing from the quarterback place appeared to instantly influence the Browns’ hopes of getting a successful season.
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Cleveland Browns defensive finish Myles Garrett speaks throughout a information convention after the Saints recreation in New Orleans, Nov. 17, 2024. (AP Picture/Butch Dill)
The ruptured proper Achilles marked the second consecutive 12 months that Watson’s season was minimize brief because of harm. The three-time Professional Bowler injured his shoulder final season in a Week 10 win over the Baltimore Ravens.
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The Browns enter Sunday’s recreation in opposition to the Cincinnati Bengals understanding they won’t make it to the playoffs. Being out of rivalry for the postseason just isn’t one thing Garrett is especially thrilled about. The defensive lineman additionally made it clear that he was not excited by being a part of a rebuild at this level in his profession.
Browns defensive finish Myles Garrett celebrates after sacking Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields, Sept. 26, 2021, in Cleveland. (AP Picture/David Richard)
“Effectively, for me, I imply to start with I wish to win. I would like the Browns to have the ability to put me and us in place to win,” Garrett advised reporters. “I am not making an attempt to rebuild. I am making an attempt to win proper now. I would like that to be obvious, when the season’s over and we now have these discussions, I would like them to have the ability to illuminate that for me, illustrate that for me, so that may be one thing that I can see within the close to future. As a result of that is all we wish to do.”
Garrett was additionally requested if he would take into account enjoying for one more NFL franchise if the Browns’ method within the close to future doesn’t align along with his.
Browns defensive finish Myles Garrett responds to questions after the Dallas Cowboys recreation in Cleveland, Sept. 8, 2024. (AP Picture/Sue Ogrocki)
“I imply, it is a chance, however I wish to be a Cleveland Brown,” he stated. “I wish to play right here, play my profession right here. But when we select to do a rebuild and it is two, three, 4 years out, I would like to have the ability to compete and play at a excessive degree, play significant video games and be enjoying previous January.”
Garrett does have two extra seasons remaining on his contract with the Browns, however he might resolve to hunt a commerce in some unspecified time in the future throughout or earlier than the 2026 season. Garrett was the highest choose of the 2017 NFL Draft and has gone as much as rack up a formidable 99.5 sacks to date throughout his standout profession.
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If the Browns wish to enhance their odds of successful in 2025 and past, the workforce’s determination makers must discover a answer on the quarterback place.
After Sunday’s matchup with the Bengals, the Browns shut out the common season with video games in opposition to the Miami Dolphins and Baltimore Ravens.
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