Sean McVay gets real about problem with Jared Verse-Myles Garrett trade that actually makes the Browns feel better about the move
The Rams head coach recently opened up on his thoughts regarding the decision to ship Jared Verse to the Browns and it’s going to put a smile on the faces of a lot of fans.
The Cleveland Browns traded Myles Garrett nearly two months ago, acquiring a very promising, young pass rusher in Jared Verse.
Still, the trade continues to generate conversation as training camp approaches and it makes sense. It’s one of the biggest trades in NFL history and it will undoubtedly have a trickle-down effect across the league. From the Browns acquiring a young star, to the Rams’ Super Bowl aspirations, to a potential Aaron Donald return – it’s easy to see how the move will impact both the teams involved and the teams that have to play them.
Sean McVay recently sat down with Casino Guru News’ Jason LaCanfora and didn’t sugarcoat the situation. While anyone would be happy acquiring Garrett, it was a bittersweet deal for McVay and the Rams, as hard as that may be to believe.
“The challenging thing for us, I have a lot of love for Jared Verse and we tried really to not have him involved in that,” McVay told LaCanfora. ” … There was a lot of respect on both sides, and I think both teams feel good about it even though it was challenging on our end because there was a player on our end that I have lot of love and appreciation for what he’s done over these two years.
“What I told him is, sometimes to get something great you have to give up something great. That’s what that trade was reflective of.”
I mean, McVay’s points are more than understandable. Verse won Defensive Rookie of the Year two seasons ago and showed legitimate promise as a building block for the Rams’ defense.
But the championship calculus won out.
McVay and the organization eventually realized the move had to happen if the Rams wanted to get back to the Super Bowl and, more importantly, win it. The Myles Garrett factor was too significant to pass up, particularly with the possibility of pairing him alongside a potential Aaron Donald return.
Regardless, Jared Verse and the Browns have a bright future ahead and McVay’s sentiments back that up. It’s clear Cleveland is very happy with the move and this will only add more steam to the equation.
But, Jared Verse has to step in and become the franchise-altering pass rusher the Browns need him to be. He has the tools. He has the production. Now he has to prove he can be the guy in a building that just lost a generational talent.
Either way, McVay’s comments confirm what most people suspected: this wasn’t a move the Rams made lightly. They agonized over it, weighing the cost of losing a young star against the potential reward of chasing a championship with Myles Garrett. In the end, the Super Bowl aspirations won out.