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.

I’m a Browns fan and I am not upset at Myles Garrett for requesting a trade. He has given the Browns and their fans all he has; even playing through injuries. That he doesn’t want to be the next Joe Thomas is commendable,

Browns star Myles Garrett has requested a trade. Sports commentator Terry Pluto believes the request is aimed to put pressure on the Browns during contract negotiations.