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Myles Garrett shares cryptic post amid Jim Schwartz, Cleveland Browns saga

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After the Cleveland Browns hired Todd Monken as their next head coach, Jim Schwartz’s future with the franchise reportedly came into question. In light of the news, Myles Garrett also shared a cryptic post on social media Wednesday night.

Garrett shared the viral meme of an exhausted Popeyes employee after Wednesday’s news came down. He signed a lucrative contract extension with Cleveland last season to become one of the highest-paid defensive ends in the NFL.

Multiple reports said Schwartz made it clear he does not plan to be back with the Browns next year after they hired Monken, the former Baltimore Ravens offensive coordinator, as head coach instead of him. He has been the Browns’ defensive coordinator since 2023, but he is still under contract despite the new head coach decision.

Garrett signed a four-year, $160 million contract ahead of the 2025 season. His $40 million AAV makes him the fourth-highest paid defensive end in the league on a per-year basis, although at the time, he was briefly the highest-paid at the position.

It paid off in a big way. Garrett set the single-season sacks record this past year when he took down Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow in Week 18 for his 23rd sack of the year. That moved him past Michael Strahan and T.J. Watt for the most ever in a season.

“It was everything I expected,” Garrett said afterward, via ESPN’s Daniel Oyefusi. “It was so tough. I knew they were going to make it difficult, but s—, I don’t think I saw more than three singles on a real dropback the whole game. I just knew that if I did, I’d have to make that moment count. The feeling couldn’t be better.”

Myles Garrett set the record under Schwartz, who is one of the regarded defensive coordinators in the NFL. Schwartz was one of three top candidates for the Browns’ head coach job after Kevin Stefanski’s firing, along with Monken and Los Angeles Rams passing game coordinator Nate Scheelhaase. He has one year remaining on his contract, which adds to the intrigue around the situation.

NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero reported Schwartz was “visibly upset” after learning Monken would be the next head coach. He also told other coaches he did not plan to be back with the franchise in 2026 and started to say his goodbyes. The Browns would like to retain Schwartz next season, Pelissero reported.