Radio host nailed key piece of the discussion about the Lions and Myles Garrett

A trade may not happen, but a Detroit radio host nailed one aspect of the discussion when it comes to the Lions and Myles Garrett.

As the Detroit Lions dealt with the loss of Aidan Hutchinson to a broken leg, the conversations about edge rushers they should trade for stretched from unlikely to those they could get. Just on the Cleveland Browns' roster, there was an unlikely option (Myles Garrett) and the one they ultimately traded for (Za'Darius Smith).

Still, the idea of the Lions trading for Garrett was out there around the trade deadline. It's possible, in the same vein as reportedly asking the Las Vegas Raiders about Maxx Crosby, they called the Browns about Garrett as well as the more realistic idea of getting Smith.

On Monday morning, days after Browns general manager Andrew Berry, Garrett went public to make it known he has asked for a trade. Dianna Russini of The Athletic reported the Browns have known about the trade request for some time.

After Garrett's trade request became Monday's biggest NFL story, the Browns have made it clear via multiple reporters they still have no intention of trading him. But it's not like they'd feed anything else to reporters.

ESPN's Jeremy Fowler has reported Garrett's trade request is not a contract ploy, he "simply wants to win."

Detroit radio host nails key aspect of Lions, Myles Garrett discussion

Back in October, Mike Valenti of 97.1 The Ticket was all-in on the notion the Lions should go all-in and try to trade for Garrett.

The roadblocks to the Lions (or anyone) trading for Garrett are obvious (cost, having to sign him to a top of market contract extension, etc.). It also doesn't fit the draft and develop philosophy general manager Brad Holmes has adopted with great success, and does not seem inclined to stray from at all.

On the Monday edition of his show on 97.1 The Ticket, Valenti re-addressed the Lions and Garrett in light of the recent developments.

"If the Detroit Lions don’t get in on this, someone you’re going to face on your way to the Super Bowl next year will. The teams are already lining up, the Buffalo Bills, the San Francisco 49ers, the Baltimore Ravens, the Green Bay Packers. This is life at the top of the food chain", Valenti said.

Valenti stretched to say there are very few things (players and assets) he considers off-limits in a Lions' trade offer for Garrett (three first-round picks plus Brian Branch was one hypothetical). But his initial point stands on its own.

A trade may not ultimately get done to bring Garrett to Detroit, but the Lions have no reason to avoid getting involved in discussions with the Browns. Sitting out simply because it'll cost a lot is not an option when you're, as Valenti said, "at the top of the food chain."