Tuesday Trenches: Play stupid games, win stupid prizes

Sam Greene/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn ImagesEverything is for sale. The Browns proved that this past weekend by buying Myles Garrett’s will to win football games. He said he wanted out. He said nothing would change his mind. He threatened to sit out.

Then, he became the highest-paid non-quarterback in NFL history. Funny how that works.

What does this have to do with the Cincinnati Bengals? Well, it shouldn’t have anything to do with them—but unfortunately, they’ve allowed other teams’ business to dictate their own ability to retain key players.

Ja’Marr Chase should have been extended after his third season before the 2025 season raised his price. Instead, he played through the…