{"id":80333,"date":"2024-01-14T05:05:05","date_gmt":"2024-01-14T05:05:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aweu.info\/?p=80333"},"modified":"2024-01-14T05:05:05","modified_gmt":"2024-01-14T05:05:05","slug":"browns-star-myles-garrett-calls-out-coaches-after-playoff-exit-kieu-linh","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aweu.info\/browns-star-myles-garrett-calls-out-coaches-after-playoff-exit-kieu-linh\/","title":{"rendered":"Browns Star Myles Garrett Calls Out Coaches After Playoff Exit"},"content":{"rendered":"

Myles Garrett expressed his frustration in a big way after the Cleveland Browns were embarrassingly bounced from the postseason.<\/p>\n

\"Cleveland<\/p>\n

Garrett and the Browns\u2019 top-ranked defense were shredded by\u00a0Houston Texans\u00a0rookie quarterback\u00a0C.J. Stroud\u00a0in the 45-14 loss. Stroud finished with 274 yards and three touchdowns \u2014 most of that coming in the first half. The Browns\u2019 defense did not record a sack or a turnover.<\/p>\n

A lot of things went wrong for the Browns, who battled through adversity all season. Garrett mentioned that the team was \u201cundermanned\u201d and \u201coutgunned\u201d but also put a spotlight on coaching when talking about the loss.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe got beat,\u201d\u00a0Garrett said. \u201cWe were outcoached, undermanned and outgunned.\u201d<\/p>\n

It\u2019s one thing when a coach admits that he may have been outdueled by an opponent. It\u2019s harsh coming from a star player. Garrett did admit that the execution on the field could have been better.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe game wasn\u2019t that far away from us. It was all about the execution,\u201d Garrett said. \u201cSpeaking as a defensive player, I know we could have executed a lot better.\u201d<\/p>\n

Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski is the\u00a0favorite to win NFL Coach of the Year.<\/p>\n

Myles Garrett Doesn\u2019t Make Impact Against Texans<\/h2>\n

\"Browns<\/h2>\n

The Browns pounded the Texans in their\u00a0first matchup in Week 16. Cleveland won 36-22 and held the Stroud-less Texans to 250 yards \u2014 most of that coming late with the game out of hand. Garrett said the Browns and defensive coordinator\u00a0Jim Schwartz\u00a0didn\u2019t change up much this time around.<\/p>\n

\u201c[Schwartz] said from the beginning he\u2019ll ride with what got us here. There wouldn\u2019t be a magic call to get us out of anything,\u201d Garrett said. \u201cThey were doing things a little bit differently and it kept us off balance. We have to be able to make plays all across the field. Not just up front or on the back end. It\u2019s all together.\u201d<\/p>\n

Garrett is the\u00a0favorite to win Defensive Player of the Year. But against the Texans, he didn\u2019t make the kind of impact that comes with that title. He\u00a0finished with three tackles.<\/p>\n

\u201c[Stroud] got the ball out on time,\u201d Garrett said of the lack of a pass-rush. \u201cHe was not too flustered. \u2026 I don\u2019t think he was exceptional. He played a really good game, got the ball to his playmakers and made the plays he needed to make. He didn\u2019t need to be Superman. We were a step slow.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Texans credited their big left tackle\u00a0Laremy Tunsil, who was matched up with Garrett for most of the afternoon.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe\u2019s done it time and time again,\u201d Texans coach DeMeco Ryans said after the game. \u201cHe\u2019s had that matchup. He looks forward to that matchup and he stands up time and time again. He pushed through struggling, fighting after an injury and still battled. When you have a left tackle that can do that, it allows C.J. to shine.\u201d<\/p>\n

Turnovers Prove Costly for Browns in Loss to Texans<\/h2>\n

\"Cleveland<\/h2>\n

The defensive performance is one thing, but the turnovers finally came back to doom the Browns against the Texans. Quarterback\u00a0Joe Flacco\u00a0threw a pair of\u00a0interceptions returned for touchdowns\u00a0in the third quarter on back-to-back drives. It gave the Texans all the momentum and an insurmountable lead.<\/p>\n

\u201cI was trying to throw it away,\u201d\u00a0Flacco said of his first pick-six. \u201cTaking it back, I could see the guy was getting pressure pretty quickly. I wish I would\u2019ve known where Elijah (Moore) was going to be, so I knew I had a throwaway there. Looking back on it, I wish I threw it at like the lower guy\u2019s feet. Kind of thought of that earlier or just took the sack to be honest with you. But obviously when you look at things in hindsight.\u201d<\/p>\n

It\u2019s an unfortunate end to Flacco\u2019s tenure as the starter in Cleveland. The 38-year-old was the feel-good story of the season, coming off his couch to help the Browns lock up a playoff spot.<\/p>\n

Deshaun Watson\u00a0is expected to be ready to roll for the\u00a0start of next season. Flacco will have to sort out his next career move as a free agent.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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