Myles Garrett Trade Rumors: Browns' 'Stance Hasn't Changed' Despite Star's Comments

Myles Garrett wants to be traded, and the Cleveland Browns don't want to trade him.

And, reportedly, both sides have remained firm in their position in recent days.

NFL Network's Tom Pelissero and Ian Rapoport reported Sunday that Cleveland's "stance hasn't changed" regarding Garrett's trade request.

It was clear Garrett's future would be a major talking point during the upcoming offseason when the pass-rusher requested a trade Monday with a statement that explained he wants to win a Super Bowl and believes it will be easier to make that happen away from Cleveland:

However, a Browns spokesperson told Tom Withers of the Associated Press, "we aren't entertaining trade offers for Myles."

What's more, general manager Andrew Berry told reporters last month, "We always have a really good and direct two-way communication with our players. We feel really good about Myles obviously as a big piece of our future. We're looking forward to him being on the field. Like I said in my (early January) press conference, we envision him going from Cleveland to Canton when his career is over."

That may be Cleveland's position, but things can change.

Dianna Russini of The Athletic noted teams from both conferences have called the Browns and been told, "We are not moving him… but stay tuned."

She also reported she believes potential suitors want to complete a trade prior to the start of the new league year on March 12, which is notable because Garrett has been in New Orleans ahead of the Super Bowl because he "knows the league's biggest decision-makers are all in town."

Russini continued, adding, "publicly, the Browns are standing firm, but behind the scenes? This isn't a smoke screen. Sources close to Garrett say he's not bluffing."

While no team wants to lose a player of Garrett's caliber, this could at least be an opportunity for a Browns team coming off a 3-14 season to accelerate a rebuild with significant draft capital or younger players.

Pelissero and Rapoport suggested the six-time Pro Bowler "would be expected to command massive trade compensation" seeing how he is still just 29 years old with two years remaining on his current deal.

He wouldn't just be a short-term rental for a potential contender that needs to bolster its pass-rush, which would give the AFC North team the chance to demand plenty in return.

First, the Browns front office will have to change the way it feels about the situation.