Cleveland edge rusher Myles Garrett believes a trade request and voicing his frustrations during Super Bowl week about the Browns' 3-14 campaign was the catalyst for more conversations with general manager Andrew Berry about the franchise's future.

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CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Myles Garrett wants to bring that Super Bowl to Cleveland and finish his career here, and he plans to win the fans back with his play.

Myles Garrett, who recently signed a record-setting extension just weeks after publicly asking for a trade, says he and the Browns are in a "better place" and ready to "turn Cleveland into a winner."

Myles Garrett spoke for the first time since agreeing to a new contract extension with the Browns, and reinforced his message that he wants to win.

Garrett said his trade request and insistence that he was ready to play for a contender were "necessary" to further the conversation.

Myles Garrett used his Friday news conference to take numerous questions from the media regarding his change of heart with the Browns.

The biggest storyline for the Cleveland Browns to start the offseason was all about the second overall pick and finding a quarterback to help the team turn things around quickly. That all changed when DE Myles Garrett requested a trade and went on Radio Row during the Super Bowl,