NFL Insider Reveals Mystery Team Tried for Myles Garrett Trade
Los Angeles Rams defensive lineman Myles Garrett was nearly traded to another Super Bowl contender this offseason.
The Los Angeles Rams made a significant move in the offseason by trading for two-time Defensive Player of the Year Myles Garrett. According to The Ringer's Tom Pelissero, they were not the only team interested in Garrett. On the day the trade was announced, the Cleveland Bills were also reportedly interested in the player. The Bills had been monitoring Garrett's availability for over two years, but the answer was always the same: he was not available.
Even if the Bills had matched the draft pick compensation in the Rams' trade package, they couldn't trade a young edge player like Jared Verse, who was crucial in persuading the Browns to agree to the trade. The Bills were unable to meet the expensive asking price of picks and Jared Verse, so they bolstered their pass rush with Pro Bowl pass-rusher Bradley Chubb and second-round pick T.J.
Parker. Meanwhile, the Rams supplemented Garrett's dominance with perhaps the most dominant defensive players of all time. The Cleveland Browns, on the other hand, might eventually find themselves in a decent spot with Jared Verse. Pelissero's report highlights the fluid nature of offseason moves, with multiple teams vying for top talent on dual phone lines. The Los Angeles Rams emerged victorious, but Buffalo still holds onto its hopes of winning the war.
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