The Athletic's Dianna Russini and Browns insider Mary Kay Cabot of the Cleveland Plain Dealer are among those who have pointed out since Garrett went public with his trade request on Feb. 3 that the club is willing to play "hardball" and likely won't agree to any Garrett-related trade before the new league year opens on March 12.

In his eight years with the Browns, who made him the first overall pick in the 2017 NFL Draft, Garrett has played 117 games, made 116 tackles for losses, with 102 sacks, four first-team All-Pro selections, and one defensive player of the year award.