The NFL offseason sometimes gives fans and the media busier news days than they could have expected at any other time. One way that happens is when a star player either requests a trade or is traded entirely.
During Super Bowl media week, the Cleveland Browns received bad news, but 31 other teams received good news.
It all started when Myles Garrett publicly announced that he would be seeking a trade away from the team. He cited the team’s current stage of development and said he did not want to be a part of another rebuild. If the team does indeed decide to trade him, another top defensive player may be on the outs as well following in his footsteps.
It was reported late Wednesday night by Mary Kay Cabot of Cleveland.com that if the team trades Garrett, cornerback Denzel Ward would possibly follow him by requesting a trade.
This is where the Vikings come into play for these defensive players, they have one major bargaining chip the team could use, a quarterback.
Do not worry, I am not talking about J.J. McCarthy, I am talking about Sam Darnold. Kwesi Adofo-Mensah has ties to the Browns, so that communication channel can be used easily. Not saying a one-for-one trade is that easy for Darnold for Garrett or Ward, but it would be a great starting point.
For Denzel Ward especially, he is a young cornerback who could be acquired for a much smaller price than Garrett. He has an injury history that is troublesome, but sending Darnold for him sure beats losing Darnold for nothing in free agency.
