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Evaluating all aspects of a potential deal for star DE Myles Garrett
At 29, Garrett now wants out to join a team with a legitimate shot at a Super Bowl. For the first time in decades, the Washington Commanders are one of the teams that can potentially offer that opportunity, largely thanks to quarterback Jayden Daniels.
Daniels ability on the field elevates the entire roster and gives them a chance to compete in ways the Commanders haven’t been able to in years. But his rookie contract also provides a lot of flexibility in being able to be aggressive and pursue a piece like Garrett. So let’s break down all aspects of this potential deal, including what Garrett would bring to Washington on the field, what a trade package might look like, what the potential obstacles to the deal are and if the total package makes sense for the Commanders.
On the field
This part is a no-brainer. On the field, Garrett is a monster. Listed at 6-foot-4, 272 pounds, Garrett has a large, long frame but is incredibly agile and explosive with it. Simply put, he’s the best pass rusher in the NFL and has been since he entered the league. Over his last four years, he’s amassed a total of 60 sacks, an average of 15 per season. That comes despite having one of the highest rates of double team blocks in the league. Offenses are constantly throwing chips at him, sliding the line his way and doing everything they can to try and get multiple sets of hands on him and it’s still not enough to stop him. He’s a dominant player that demands the offense build their game plan around him.
For Garrett, it starts with his explosiveness.
It’s very rare that teams allow Garrett the opportunity to work a pure one-on-one against a left tackle and that play is a perfect example of why. There aren’t many tackles in the league that can handle him consistently one-on-one without any help. So teams typically have to try and find ways to provide extra help. Even then, Garrett is incredibly hard to stop.
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