Osweiler never played a regular season down for the Browns. He was cut. He bounced to Denver and then Miami. He started nine more games (2-7 record) in the next two seasons. That was it in the NFL. He was paid $16 million by the Browns in 2017.

The eight-year veteran is becoming more aware of his football mortality as he inches closer to his 30th birthday. Garrett, who has spent his entire career with the Browns, is currently heading down the same career path as Thomas, and the odds of becoming a Super Bowl champion are fading.

Myles' Garrett's trade request has become one of the hottest topics of the NFL offseason, forcing the Cleveland Browns into a decision that will shape the coming years of their franchise.