Myles Garrett did not want to discuss his knee or overall health after a Week 1 performance against the San Francisco 49ers where he finished without a single tackle. That’s a huge deal. It was only the fourth time in 135 career NFL games he’s had a stat line like that, and he admitted after the game that he wasn’t himself because of an injury. That’s a massive red flag for the Rams.
What’s Up With That Knee?
Seriously, what gives? Garrett was explicit, saying from the Melbourne Cricket Ground, “This was the worst version of myself that I’ve put out there, and I’ve got to be better.” He even added, “I’ve got to find a way to recover and get back to the player I know I can be and I’ve shown that I’ve been before.” He wouldn’t even say which knee was giving him trouble, just that he wasn’t the player he wanted to be. But the most alarming quote? “When I was out there I was a little more focused on myself and trying to stay healthy than what they were doing, and it showed.” Dude, that’s wild. A player admitting he was more focused on himself than the game because of an injury is super concerning.
Rams Played With Fire, And Got Burned
This whole situation raises some serious questions. Typically, players don’t even step on the field if their health is going to be a distraction. So, why did Garrett play? And even more, why didn’t the Rams step in and stop him? If they knew he was this compromised, why put him out there for six special teams snaps, hoping he’d block a kick or two? This is the guy they traded for from the Cleveland Browns, a reigning Defensive Player of the Year, for crying out loud. ESPN Cleveland analyst Tony Rizzo absolutely ripped into him, questioning his offseason prep. “What did he do all offseason? Went to this thing, went to that thing, was in LA doing commercials, and you show up like that in Game 1 after the team gave up everything for you? Bad look, man. Bad look. Karma is a (expletive), isn’t it?” Rizzo did not hold back.
Garrett’s performance, or lack thereof, combined with his comments, means this is something to monitor closely. He can put all this worry to rest with a strong game against the New York Giants in Week 2, but until then, the Rams, and Garrett, have a lot to answer for.
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Originally reported by Turf Show Times.
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