Fresh off leaving the AFC North, Myles Garrett tells the unbiased truth about Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow
Myles Garrett terrorized the Cincinnati Bengals and quarterback Joe Burrow for many years when he was on the Cleveland Browns. The fear and admiration went both ways.
Former Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett, now of the Los Angeles Rams, terrorized the Cincinnati Bengals and quarterback Joe Burrow for many years. The fear and admiration went both ways.
When asked by NFL Hall of Famer Randy Moss which QB Garrett likes to study, the reigning Defensive Player of the Year named his former AFC North rival.
“Anytime he’s healthy he’s a top-three quarterback, I don’t care what anybody says,” Garrett told Moss on Chasing 10. “He’s a problem. He’s got more legs than what anybody thinks, he ain’t scared of no contact, he’s gonna try to make the play at any time, and he can make any throw.”
Myles Garrett shows respect after years battling Joe Burrow
The biggest nemesis of Burrow’s career against the AFC North has been the future Hall of Fame DE who now calls Southern California home. Garrett is up to 125.5 sacks in his career. 17 of them have been at the expense of Cincinnati quarterbacks. Burrow himself has taken 12.5 of them. No player in the NFL has sacked Burrow more.
Garrett took down Burrow in Week 18 of last season to reach the NFL all-time single-season sack record. The Browns defeated the Bengals, 20-18, to close out the year.
“[Garrett]’s the focus of our game plan every time we play them, it’s no secret,” Burrow said after the loss. “You have to. And it’s challenging because you have to commit resources to that, and that takes away resources from from elsewhere. But for the most part, we’re pretty good against him today, but you can see how impactful we have no help on him one time he gets one. He’s an aware, elite player that you have to revolve your game plan around.”
Cincinnati and Burrow always had issues against Garrett, so for the five-time All-Pro to publicize mutual respect for Burrow says a lot. A top-three QB in today’s league is being right up there with Patrick Mahomes, Josh Allen, and Lamar Jackson.
Burrow being injured for most of the last three years has taken him out of those conversations at times. Garrett has played against him more than most sack artists, and he knows the truth some would want to dismiss.
The Bengals are certainly glad Garrett is on the opposite side of the league now. Garrett may be glad he doesn’t have to chase down Burrow anymore as well.