Browns Send Message on ‘Frustrated’ Myles Garrett After Outburst

As the Browns followed up a promising effort against the Dolphins in Week 7 with an overall disaster in Week 8 against the Patriots, it was clear that Cleveland’s old pal–frustration–had returned with a vengeance. For star edge rusher Myles Garrett, in the midst of a career day with five sacks of budding MVP candidate Drake Maye, the frustration was especially poignant.

Garrett wants to win, badly. At 30 years old and in his ninth season, he has just three games of playoff experience behind him, playing for an organization that has struggled at just about every level. It was only nine months ago that Garrett demanded a trade, seeking a place where he could compete for a Super Bowl. The Browns gave him a whopping new $160 million contract, persuading him to stay.

But the now 2-6 reality of this team has settled in again, and in the final two minutes of Sunday’s loss, Garrett was seen throwing his helmet in frustration and later kneeling by himself on the sideline, away from the rest of the team.

Browns Are ‘All Frustrated’

The outburst was not lost on Browns fans, observers and even coaches. Head coach Kevin Stefasnki was asked about Garrett’s helmet-toss on Monday. His message: It’s time for leaders to show “resolve.”

“We’re all frustrated,” Stefanski said. “Obviously, in those moments, we want to make sure it doesn’t get the best of us. But with that frustration comes a resolve, and I know Myles and I know him as a leader, I know the leaders in this football team will show that mental, will show that resolve.”

Myles Garrett Wanted to be on the Field

Garrett had conceded he was frustrated in that moment. It’s obvious that the losing is wearing on him, though in the end, the decision to return to the Browns and take the major contract was his. Because of their cap and quarterback situation, the Browns are stuck in their mediocrity, and Garrett is bearing that burden.

Garrett indicated that he did not like being on the bench down the stretch, even though the game was out of reach.

“Frustrated,” he said. “I want to win. No matter how much time is on the clock, they got their starters in, there’s a chance we can win, I want to be a part of that.  I don’t care how dire the situation looks. I want to try to make something happen, so I hate coming out in a situation, I hate that kind of inevitability. And not being able to do anything about it.”

Browns, Myles Garrett Heading Into Bye Week–And NFL Trade Deadline

Stefanski said the hope is that the Browns can go into the coming week–their bye week–and regroup, with the promise of a better run in the second half of the season. The NFL’s trade deadline is next Tuesday, and it’s not clear whether Cleveland will move any of its players. Certainly, they’re not dealing Garrett.

Yes, there is frustration at 2-6. But he wants players to direct that frustration to improvement.

“I mean, you are what your record says you are, so we got to own it – that’s where we are,” he said. “But we’re excited about the challenge in front of us. Again, guys will take a breath this week, but then you got nine games coming up, five of them at our place. …

“I think it’s really so specific to all of us. We know we have a job to do – the fun in this business is winning, so, there’s the frustration that comes with losing a game, is very real. But how you channel that and how you, like you said, use it as fuel moving forward, I think is really important.”

Brett Favre's reaction to Jordan Love tying his record says everything

 

Brett Favre. Aaron Rodgers. And now Jordan Love. Forever connected, forever compared.

Green Bay Packers fans knew it already, but Love left no doubt on 

Sunday Night Football that he belongs in this elite-tier quarterback conversation. Not only did his career performance prove too much for Rodgers' Pittsburgh Steelers, but he also made a piece of franchise history.

Love threw an incompletion with 4:17 remaining in the second quarter. The Packers trailed 9-7. By the time another of Love's passes hit the turf, the Packers led 29-19 with 5:39 left in the fourth. He completed 20 consecutive passes, tying Favre's franchise record. Rodgers, who could only helplessly watch from the other sideline, had never done it.

Following the game, Favre congratulated Love for tying his record.

"Congratulations to Jordan Love for his 20-straight completions in a row and the Packers on the big win last night!" Favre posted on X.

Jordan Love makes a seismic statement with record performance vs. Aaron Rodgers' Steelers

Love steps up when the lights shine brightest. His three-touchdown, near-perfect passer rating day against the Dallas Cowboys in the 2024 wild-card round comes to mind. It's closely followed by this performance.

The third-year starter looked sharp in the first half against Pittsburgh, but the offense couldn't get out of its own way. Love didn't allow that to happen from that point on, completing 20 straight passes and taking the game away from the Steelers. Ironically, it was like watching vintage Rodgers.

Packers fans already understood how good Love is. Now, it seems the national audience is catching on.

It's poetic that Love delivered such a stunning performance against Rodgers, as it's Rodgers who taught him what it means to play at an MVP level. Just as Favre taught Rodgers.

It's the Green Bay Way, designed by Ron Wolf. He passed the philosophy down to Ted Thompson, and then Thompson handed the baton to Brian Gutekunst. It's history repeating itself again.

Love had already arrived, but this felt like the true statement game where the rest of the NFL woke up to reality. It just had to come against Rodgers. He just 

had to tie Favre's record in this game.

Rodgers spoke glowingly of Love and the Packers postgame, and now Favre has, too. They are forever connected.

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