The Cleveland Browns are making some changes on the offensive side of the ball but Myles Garrett is not commenting on the situation.
Led by Garrett, the Browns’ defense has been one of the best in the league. Meanwhile, the offense has struggled mightily — first with Joe Flacco at quarterback and now Dillon Gabriel. Cleveland is averaging just 15.8 points and 263.5 yards per game.
The Browns are shifting play-callers for Week 10 after their bye, going from head coach Kevin Stefanski to offensive coordinator Tommy Rees. Garrett had no interest in talking about the move.
“I got nothing to do with that,” Garrett told reporters on Friday. “Not my side of the ball.”
The Browns’ issues are clear. The offense has failed to put up points and the unit’s struggles have put more stress on the defense. Garrett has expressed his frustration often during the Browns’ 2-6 start to the year. But he’s been careful not to throw the offense under the bus.
“I mean, who’s not frustrated when you’re losing. It doesn’t matter if I have one sack or five sacks. I don’t want to lose,” said Garrett, who slammed his helmet on the sideline during the closing moments of the Browns’ most recent loss. “It doesn’t matter who, it doesn’t matter where. It doesn’t matter what game or what we’re doing. I want to win, and if we have an opportunity, if I feel like the score is close enough, there’s a chance. I want to be out there to find a way to do that.”
Browns Star Myles Garrett Focused on Winning
The Browns did not make any major deals at the trade deadline, keeping all of their key veterans. Tight end David Njoku and offensive guard Wyatt Teller were names mentioned as potential trade candidates. Keeping the roster intact sent the right message to the locker room, per Garrett.
“I mean, (GM Andrew Berry) does that, then I think we all kind of look around and say we’re kind of letting it go. We’re falling into a rebuild instead of a focus on this year and trying to find a way up out of this hole that we dug ourselves,” Garrett said. “So, he still believes that we can win. He’s shown that we’re sticking with these guys in this locker room and continue to be invested. So, we’re happy to just do it together and we got to make the most of it.”
The Browns have dug themselves quite a hole, but Garrett is eager to turn things around.
“My question stays the same as the beginning of the year — are we still focused on winning? As long as we’re still trying to win, we’re all still in line,” Garrett said. “So however we can figure that out, I’m all on board.”
Browns DE Myles Garrett Responds to Eagles’ Interest
Garrett was also mentioned in trade rumors, though it would have taken a mighty haul to get the All-Pro pass-rusher out of Cleveland. A rumored deal had the Philadelphia Eagles giving up three first-round picks for Garrett.
“That’s got nothing to do with me. What Howie and the Eagles choose to talk about and talk to Andrew about, that is of no concern until they bring me into the room,” Garrett said. “And until then, I’m focused on this team. But I haven’t heard any of those talks. I don’t read into any of those talks. And I have a team to help lead and help try to find a way to win every week and focus on the Jets.”
The Browns will face the Jets on Sunday as a slight 2.5-point road favorite. New York shipped out some key players at the deadline, including Pro Bowlers Sauce Gardner and Quinnen Williams.
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