Why a Myles Garrett trade is so difficult for Cleveland's cap, plus how void years work
Inside: Why the Browns probably can’t trade Myles Garrett, plus explaining void years, sampling a beat reporter mock draft, and a Cowboys legend to retire. This article is from Scoop City, The Athletic’s daily NFL newsletter. Sign up here to receive it directly in your inbox. When the Browns signed Garrett’s five-year, $125 million contract extension in 2020, the star pass rusher’s $25 million per-year salary made him the highest-paid defensive player in NFL history. But, thanks to the magic of prorated bonuses, Garrett’s first year playing under that contract...
Inside: Why the Browns probably can’t trade Myles Garrett, plus explaining void years, sampling a beat reporter mock draft, and a Cowboys legend to retire.
This article is from Scoop City, The Athletic’s daily NFL newsletter. Sign up here to receive it directly in your inbox.
When the Browns signed Garrett’s five-year, $125 million contract extension in 2020, the star pass rusher’s $25 million per-year salary made him the highest-paid defensive player in NFL history.
But, thanks to the magic of prorated bonuses, Garrett’s first year playing under that contract...
