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Browns' Myles Garrett Drops Weird Comment on Russell Wilson

Cleveland Browns star Myles Garrett has delivered a rather strange comment on quarterback Russell Wilson.
Dec 8, 2024; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Russell Wilson (3) is chased by Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett (95) during the first quarter at Acrisure Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Barry Reeger-Imagn Images
Dec 8, 2024; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Russell Wilson (3) is chased by Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett (95) during the first quarter at Acrisure Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Barry Reeger-Imagn Images | Barry Reeger-Imagn Images

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Myles Garrett ultimately agreed to remain with the Cleveland Browns after previously requesting a trade, signing a massive long-term extension that will keep him under wraps through 2030.

Now, it's Garrett's job to help bring free agents to Cleveland...right?

Well, while addressing the media on Friday, Garrett was asked about the prospect of the Browns potentially signing quarterback Russell Wilson, and when specifically asked what his sales pitch to Wilson would be, he didn't exactly sound too convincing.

"What's my pitch? I won't take him to the ground 3-4 times a year," Garrett said.

That's kind of weird, to say the least. I mean, yeah, it's definitely nice not going up against Garrett as an opponent twice a year (which Wilson did with the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2024), but it doesn't exactly say much for your organization when your biggest recruiting pitch to a free agent is telling him that he won't line up on the other side of you.

Cleveland already swung a trade for Kenny Pickett, but it is also still searching for another veteran quarterback to take the reins under center next season. The Browns could draft a signal-caller, as well, but it appears they are set on finding a bridge answer at the position.

Needless to say, Garrett didn't really make much of a compelling case for Wilson to join Cleveland, especially when numerous other options exist for the 10-time Pro Bowler.

Wilson made 11 starts for the Steelers this past year, throwing for 2,482 yards, 16 touchdowns and five interceptions. Not great, but certainly better than anything the Browns trotted out in 2024.

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Matthew Schmidt
MATTHEW SCHMIDT

Matthew Schmidt is a sportswriter who covers NFL, MLB, NBA and college football and basketball. He has been writing professionally since 2011 and has also worked for Bleacher Report, FanRag Sports, ClutchPoints, NFLAnalysis.net and NBAAnalysis.net. He was born and raised in New Jersey and has a rather eclectic group of favorite teams: the Boston Celtics, New York Giants and Miami Marlins.