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Browns Downplay Myles Garrett Absence as $1 Million Bonus Hangs in Balance

Team leaders insist he will stay in Cleveland despite outside trade chatter tied to a recent contract tweak.

Feb 24, 2026; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Browns player Myles Garrett acknowledges the crowd during the first half of the game between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the New York Knicks at Rocket Arena. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-Imagn Images
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Overview

  • Head coach Todd Monken said Wednesday he is not worried about Myles Garrett after the star pass rusher skipped the start of the voluntary offseason program.
  • Contract terms reviewed by Pro Football Talk say Garrett must attend about 84% of workouts plus all OTAs and minicamps to earn a $1 million 2026 workout bonus.
  • The spring sessions are optional under NFL rules, and Garrett has often trained away from the facility, a routine that preceded his 23-sack, Defensive Player of the Year season in 2025.
  • Owner Jimmy Haslam and GM Andrew Berry have said the Browns are not trading Garrett, with Berry calling him a “career Brown.”
  • A March change that delays the timing of Garrett’s option bonuses has fueled outside scenarios about a possible trade, though reporting shows no active moves by Cleveland.