If I’m Jimmy Haslam, I’m not meeting with Myles Garrett. Not at this stage in the split between the Browns and their star defensive end. Garrett wants to plead his case to be traded directly to the owner.

Amid the stalemate, Garrett requested to meet with Browns owner Jimmy Haslam, per NFL Media, but Haslam declined the request. According to Cleveland.com, Haslam told Garrett that he has to speak with general manager Andrew Berry about the situation instead.

Browns owner Jimmy Haslam told defensive end Myles Garrett to speak with general manager Andrew Berry about his ongoing trade request.