CLEVELAND – Myles Garrett's on-field misbehavior last season damaged his public image. It didn't change how the Cleveland Browns feel about him.The team signed Garrett to a five-year, $125 million contract extension on Wednesday, making the talented edge rusher the NFL's highest-paid defensive player.
The deal includes $100 million guaranteed, according to NFL Network.The timing of Garrett's extension is surprising since the last time he played in a game it ended with him ripping off Pittsburgh quarterback Mason Rudolph's helmet and striking him in the head with it.
The shocking attack led to a six-game suspension for Garrett and questions about his character.But despite a league ban that effectively ended Cleveland's playoff hopes, the.