Aggies’ Garrett dreaming of Dallas

Texas A&M defensive end Myles Garrett has been universally labeled by draft analysts as the front-runner to be picked first overall by the Browns on April 27, but apparently he has a different fantasy.

In a video published on ESPN.com, Garrett begged Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones to make a blockbuster trade with the Browns so he can play for the Cowboys, who have the 28th overall pick coming off a 13-3 season in which quarterback Dak Prescott thrived as a rookie with veteran Tony Romo idle.

Garrett is a native of Arlington, Texas.

“I’m speaking to you, Jerry,” Garrett said. “Mr. (coach Jason) Garrett, make it happen. Dak Prescott is leading our team right now. I need you to take Tony Romo, take a couple picks and give them to Cleveland so you can pick me up. Please. I’d love to play in Dallas. Just make it happen.”

For what it’s worth, Garrett told the Houston Chronicle the Browns are his second favorite team, after his hometown Cowboys.

Headlines

■ At Fark.com: “Michael Vick to retire from NFL; in other news, Michael Vick was still in the NFL.”

■ RJ Currie of SportsDeke. com, on reports that the filming of Puppy Bowl XI was hindered by dogs continually urinating and defecating on the field: “And Richard Sherman calls Thursday games a poopfest?”

■ At TheOnion.com: “Official sprints through giant inflatable referee hat to take field for Super Bowl.”

Hold the phone

Saints coach Sean Payton says he might resort to scrambling tactics to jam phone signals and keep his players off social media before games. Code name: Operation Tarkenton.

Help wanted

CheatSheet.com just came out with its “10 job skills that will get you hired in 2017.” In the NFL, as usual, it’s deep-snapper, wedge-buster and free-agent quarterback.

Sports quiz

Patriots QB Tom Brady was strongly urged to retire by:

A) his wife, Gisele Bundchen

B) the 31 other NFL teams

Plying their trade

Destined to be a best seller in San Diego: Custom toilet paper with the likeness of Dean Spanos on it. Who says the Chargers’ ineffectual owner can’t get on a roll?

Stat of the Week

From ESPN: Since 2001, NFL teams that trailed by at least 25 points in the first three quarters are 3-391 in such games.

Quote marks

■ Patriots coach Bill Belichick, to reporters, on the downside of winning his record fifth Super Bowl: “We’re five weeks behind the other teams for the 2017 season.”

■ Comedy writer Alex Kaseberg, on why no Falcons have an airtight alibi in the disappearance of Tom Brady’s Super Bowl jersey: “They didn’t have Brady’s number all day.”

■ Janice Hough of LeftCoastSportsBabe.com, on Tom Brady’s missing Super Bowl jersey: “Anyone asked Putin?”