Cleveland Browns defensive lineman Myles Garrett, who was fined for criticizing his own performance, chose his words carefully after the team’s recent win over the Chicago Bears.
Despite his frustration with the play’s officiating, Garrett avoided further details and suggested reporters direct their questions to NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell to avoid another penalty.
“Ask Roger [Goodell]. Watch the movie and ask Roger.
I know what the question is and I’m not going to bother with anything else.It has become a hot topic among many teams how poor officiating has been during the 2023 NFL season.
It seems like almost every bad game has some bad results.
Browns star Myles Garrett has a history of disappointing referees.
Garrett’s frustration with the performance surfaced two weeks ago when he thought the calls on the Jacksonville Jaguars’ offensive line weren’t good enough.
He expressed similar concerns about the Bears’ game, but declined to elaborate.Cleveland.com’s Hayden Grove shared a picture on Twitter that clearly shows Garrett in the Week 15 game with no associated calls.
EzoicDuring the Bears game, Garrett recorded three tackles but did not have a sack for the fourth straight week.
So far this season, he has recorded 36 tackles, 13 sacks, four forced fumbles, one fumble recovery and three passes defensed.
EzoicSelected first overall by the Browns in the 2017 NFL Draft, the former Texas A&M tight end has established himself as one of the best pass rushers in the league with multiple Pro Bowl appearances and a first-round All-Pro selection team.
Garrett has recorded 16 sacks in each of the last two seasons, but his current slump makes it difficult for him to surpass that mark this year.
The Browns, who are 9-5, next face the Houston Texans, followed by games against the New York Jets and Cincinnati Bengals to close out the regular season.
Stay tuned next week to see the Browns take on the Texans.
You can watch the game on CBS at 1:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time.Ezoic
