NEXT KING OF CLEVELAND?
Browns’ Garrett wants to be the NFL’S Lebron James
The younger brother of a former NBA player, Browns All-pro defensive end Myles Garrett is fluent in basketball analogies.
He understands why people analyzing his NFL career, including some friends, would point to Lebron James and the Cavaliers as a comparison.
There was a stark difference in talent surrounding James in 2007, when he dragged the Cavs to the NBA Finals for the first time, and in 2016, when Kyrie Irving and Kevin Love played key roles in halting Cleveland's 52-year title drought.
As the Browns prepare to open their most highly anticipated season in a generation Sunday against the Kansas City Chiefs, they have what Garrett called “by far” their best collection of defensive talent since they drafted him first overall in 2017 out of Texas A&M.
End Jadeveon Clowney and tackle Malik Jackson are among the important defensive pieces acquired by Browns General Manager Andrew Berry in the offseason.
“I feel like I have the talent to put out a hell of a year, one that will be remembered for a long time, especially here with the things we’re doing or hope to do this year.”
Myles Garrett Browns All-pro defensive end