Myles Garrett sets sights on DPOY award
by Alex Johnson | Browns Correspondent | Sun, Nov 25th 12:11am EST
Browns defensive end Myles Garrett spoke highly of Rams star defensive lineman Aaron Donald this week, acknowledging he is the clear leader in the race for defensive player of the year. ”He’s the leader,’’ Garrett said Friday, via Mary Kay Cabot on Cleveland.com. “I watched some of the game [between the Rams and Chiefs]. I didn’t watch all of it. I watched his plays, though, that he made. I mean, he has a good team. He has a good D-line, and they work well together. I know we have a good D-line as well. We just have to pick it up and make more plays.” While discussing Donald, Garrett said he has his eyes on his first Pro Bowl appearance but admitted he’d like to chase down Donald for DPOY. “I’d like to make it,’’ Garrett said when asked about the Pro Bowl. “And, hell, I’d like to make a case for DPOY, but there’s six games left, so anything can happen.’’ (Cleveland.com)
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Donald leads the NFL with 14.5 sacks. Garrett is tied for ninth with nine so he has a ways to go still. “I know what the leader has, and that’s about it,’’ Garrett said. “Everybody else in between that’s just like fodder. They’re ahead of me, but I’m going for the top.” While he doesn’t seem destined to beat Donald this year, last year’s first overall pick certainly has a bright future as one of the best pass-rushers in the NFL.
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