When Myles Garrett says, “Dollar signs don’t win games,” it’s pretty clear who he’s talking about

When Myles Garrett says, “Dollar signs don’t win games,” it’s pretty clear who he’s talking about

Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson (4) returns to the sideline during the first half of an NFL football game at Huntington Bank Field on Sunday, October 20, 2024, in Cleveland, Ohio.

Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson (4) returns to the sideline during the first half of an NFL football game at Huntington Bank Field on Sunday, October 20, 2024, in Cleveland, Ohio.

All-Pro defensive end Myles Garrett is giving the Cleveland Browns an ultimatum, and it’s clear it’s about the future of quarterback Deshaun Watson.

Garrett told the media that he wants the Browns to have a detailed plan this offseason on how they will remain competitive. He stated vehemently that he had no plans to participate in another rebuild of Cleveland.

When asked if he could imagine playing elsewhere, Garrett holds the Browns responsible:

“I mean, it’s a possibility. But I want to be a Cleveland Brown. I want to play here. I want to end my career here. But if we decide to rebuild and it takes two, three, four years, I want to be able to compete and play at a high level, play meaningful games and play beyond January.”

But what about what he said that points to Watson? Let’s follow some quotes Garrett told the media:

On whether or not he wants the Browns to have a plan at the quarterback position: “Absolutely.”

Another interesting quote about the amount of money the Browns have spent on players, and perhaps who they’re paying big money to: “Names on paper don’t win games…dollar signs don’t win football games.”

The Browns were the last two quarterbacks they got from Watson this season, and that was the most they’ve gotten from him since he came to Cleveland and served his 11-game suspension. Make no mistake about what Garrett says and does here.

He blames the Browns for the messy situation they created by trading Deshaun Watson. And he wants to make sure he and his teammates don’t have to endure another year of this.

If the Browns wanted to listen to anyone, it would be Garrett, their best player and best community figure. Garrett was smart enough to know it had to be him and took the lead for the rest of the locker room.

This article originally appeared on Browns Wire: When Myles Garrett says, “Dollar signs don’t win games,” it’s pretty clear who he’s talking about

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