Myles Garrett: Browns D 'will look very scary' after additions

Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett (95) pumps his fist after beating the Pittsburgh Steelers in an NFL wild-card playoff football game. Jeff Lange via Imagn Content Services, LLC

Myles Garrett: Browns defense 'will look very scary' after offseason additions

By Zac Wassink | Last updated 4/22/21

The Cleveland Browns ended an 18-year playoff drought in January and then notched a postseason victory at the rival Pittsburgh Steelers. Cleveland's front office unofficially commemorated those achievements by landing multiple big defensive names in free agency, such as safety John Johnson, 2017 first-round pick Takkarist McKinley, and 2014 No. 1 draft selection Jadeveon Clowney.

All-Pro pass-rusher Myles Garrett spoke Thursday at an event in downtown Cleveland about what could be to come for Cleveland's defense.

Myles Garrett, at a #VoicesforCLE mural unveiling, says with the pieces the #Browns have now on defense, they’re going to be “scary” pic.twitter.com/jeiucgYjz2
— Mary Kay Cabot (@MaryKayCabot) April 22, 2021

"With the pieces we have now, I think we're gonna look very scary," Garrett explained. "Looking forward to it."

Garrett also spoke about playing on the same defensive line as Clowney.

#Browns Myles Garrett knows that Jadeveon Clowney will get after it just like he does pic.twitter.com/FS4ie7njlL
— Mary Kay Cabot (@MaryKayCabot) April 22, 2021

"He's an athletic specimen like someone I know on the Browns," Garrett joked about Clowney while offering a smirk.

With the NFL salary cap dropping by nearly $16 million for the 2021 season, both McKinley and Clowney signed one-year "prove it" contracts with the Browns. Clowney said earlier this month he's looking to silence doubters after a down 2020 campaign.

"I just want to show I'm still an elite player. Prove I can still dominate...gonna see this season," he remarked.

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