This player would be someone who could drastically change the potential of the Ravens’ defense.
The former Defensive Player of the Year is a game-changer who has the ability to propel the team to heights not seen since their last championship run with Ray Lewis.
Myles Garrett, who made headlines this week by officially requesting a trade from the Cleveland Browns, has put the league in a frenzy as teams try to figure out where the former award winner will land.
While it’s unlikely the Browns would trade Garrett to a division rival like the Ravens, defensive back coach Chuck Pagano has hinted at the possibility of adding the edge rusher.
Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett celebrates after a sack.
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Pagano dropped a Raven emoji on X (formerly Twitter), allowing the media and fans to salivate at the idea of such a player joining the team.
The Ravens had the second-most sacks in the NFL last year, despite lacking one true game-changer coming off the edge.
Acquiring a player like Garrett would be something Pagano is used to, having coached legends like Terrell Suggs and Robert Mathis. Garrett is in the same ilk as these two. Having recorded 14 sacks each in the last two seasons.
The reported asking price for Garrett isn’t too steep: it includes a first-round pick and a second-round pick, or a first and two third-round picks. However, the issue with the Ravens going for a player of his caliber is their cap situation.
Cap flexibility is not something the Ravens have, sitting at about $6 million in cap space. It would take a serious overhaul of the roster to make this trade happen.
The fact that people in the Ravens’ organization are pulling for Garrett indicates the interest is there. It would be up to general manager Eric DeCosta to make it a reality and bring such a phenomenal player to the team.
