Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett had mixed reviews about his performance Monday night against the New York Jets. Garrett put on a show for his former defensive coordinator Gregg Williams racking up three sacks and was in the backfield all night.
Garrett also had two roughing the passer penalties including one that injured Trevor Siemian, and he said after the game he was upset with the penalties, not because he didn't think they were, but because he let down the team by giving the Jets free yards.
“I’m glad about the sacks. I’m glad about how we did overall on defense keeping the New York Jets to just three points. Keeping Le’Veon Bell mostly under wraps, knowing he is a threat at all times. The best part is getting the win. Getting that weight off of us. Gaining the momentum to stack some wins. Also, disappointed in those penalties and those negative plays against my team. I’m supposed to be a leader on this defense and this team so, I can’t be saying that and doing that and also having those negative plays effecting my team like that.”
In the season opener, Garrett was also penalized for unnecessary roughness, and it's something the team will continue to work on him to try and eliminate.
Garrett has looked a lot more explosive this year and has spent a lot of time in the backfield, but if the penalties continue to pile up, it could end up costing them a game or two, and in a competitive AFC North that is the last thing they need.
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