The Cleveland Browns are not entering a rebuild, and Andrew Berry wants that message understood clearly.
After Myles Garrett publicly pushed back against the idea of another reset, the Browns‘ general manager stepped forward to redefine how the organization views its future following a disappointing 5-12 season.
Berry acknowledged Garrett‘s comments and the frustration behind them, but he made it clear that the front office does not see the current moment as tearing everything down.
Instead, Cleveland views this offseason as a recalibration, one aimed at fixing specific issues while keeping winning at the center of every decision.
“Myles and I have good and frequent dialogue,” Berry said, in a recent press conference. “I think when people hear the term rebuild, and probably specifically here, really their thought is tearing out, right? The idea that you’re turning away a number of prime players or veterans and you’re accumulating resources and things of that nature. When we think about where we are in our transition, it really is about building up the offense.”
Berry stressed that the Browns are trying to escape the cycle of brief highs followed by long drops. From his perspective, the challenge is not chasing a quick fix, but building something that holds together year after year.
“Winning is always the focus,” Berry added. “But we also want to make sure that we take the proper steps to ensure that we don’t have these up-and-down seasons. That would be sustainable.”
Garrett’s warning sharpens the stakes for Cleveland
Berry‘s explanation came in direct response to Garrett‘s own comments about the direction of the franchise. The All-Pro defensive end made it clear that his patience has limits and that his commitment hinges on a shared obsession with winning.
“I am committed to winning,” Garrett stated. “As long as the team and the organization are doing so and they’re committed to that same thing, then I’m all on board. But if we’re thinking other than winning, if it’s tanking or rebuilding, that’s not me.”
Garrett’s stance reflects the uneven results Cleveland has endured, particularly during the tenure of Kevin Stefanski. While the Browns have flashed potential, sustained success has been elusive, and the star pass rusher has grown weary of resets that fail to deliver.
Since being selected first overall in 2017, Garrett has become the face of the franchise. In March 2025, he signed a four-year, $160 million extension that made him the highest-paid non-quarterback in NFL history.
That deal came after he pushed for a trade earlier in the offseason, questioning whether the Browns’ plans matched his Super Bowl ambitions.
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