Cleveland Browns owner Jimmy Haslam recently declined a request to meet with Myles Garrett amid the star pass rusher’s trade request, a league source confirmed to ESPN on Friday.
NFL Network first reported that Haslam declined Garrett’s request to meet and directed him to speak instead with general manager Andrew Berry, who oversees football operations.
A Browns spokesperson declined to comment.
The development comes with both sides dug in their stances — Garrett wishing to be traded to a contender and the Browns adamant that they will not acquiesce in the request. Garrett first requested a trade in early February, saying the Browns’ future is not aligned with winning right now. A source also said that Garrett is not open to a contract extension with the team.
