As we talked about before, they’ve gone to the double option strategy here. Coordinator Mike Priefer is not pleased with the return game and coverage units through the season’s first five games. Reports also indicate the finer details for the extension are still to be ironed out. At the time, it made Garrett the highest-paid defensive player in NFL history, but now he is in second place behind Joey Bosa. That didn’t impact the Browns’ desire to still make him the centerpiece of the defense for a long time, as the team officially announced on Wednesday that they have signed Garrett to a contract extension. His $25 million AAV (annual average value) will surpass the $23.5 million AAV of Chicago Bears' Khalil Mack - although Mack's six-year, $141 million contract will still be the richest for a defensive player. Fowler did not include any numbers in his reporting other than the facr that the deal is expected to be a large one. Podcast : The Opposition's Position w/@TheMicDr. The Browns reduced his cap hit over the 2020 and 2021 seasons from $24.9M to $19.5M. forty4five5 said... (original post)They'll still be huge, when you factor in Baker, Chubb, Ward along with OBJ, Hooper, Landry. In looking at the top salaries for edge rushers in the NFL, Chicago's Khalil Mack is currently the highest paid. This contract is basically a throwback to 2003-2005. Details on the extension for the #Browns and Myles Garrett: In his rather large 5-year, $125M extension, there are $100M in total guarantees and $50M fully guaranteed at signing. The strategic mindset of this is you’re pushing money into the future.”. ", The Prez Sez: Browns Backers President’s Week 6 Predictions vs. Steelers. That $5.4M cap savings provides an extra cushion if the cap is reduced next season. He’s really protected through four years of this deal. https://t.co/873RKFYdbk. Even though GM Andrew Berry was part of Eagles as their VP of Football Operations for just one season last year, he may have picked up some influence from how they do things: “This contract is somewhat in the vein of what we’d see from the Philadelphia Eagles — not so much up front, but how they approach contracts in general. He averages $23.5 million a year with a contract worth a total of $141 million. Myles Garrett’s contract includes a double option bonus. Details on the extension for the #Browns and Myles Garrett: In his rather large 5-year, $125M extension, there are $100M in total guarantees and … This city quickly became my home and these people quickly became my family. He has a $21 million signing bonus, then the first option bonus is $20.7 million, and then $17.97 million for his 2nd option bonus. 1 overall pick," ESPN's Fowler, In looking at the top salaries for edge rushers in the NFL, Chicago's, "Now, they consider him a building block," Fowler said of Cleveland and Garrett. On Friday, it was reported by Jeremy Fowler of ESPN that Cleveland Browns and defensive end Myles Garrett were working on a 'mega-deal' contract extension. I feel as time goes on people will talk bad about him just like they did with Joe Thomas before he retired. The #Browns and star pass-rusher Myles Garrett are closing in on a 5-year extension worth $125M, sources say. By choosing I Accept, you consent to our use of cookies and other tracking technologies.