Myles Garrett Reveals Honest Thoughts About Dillon Gabriel
The Cleveland Browns announced a quarterback change ahead of their London matchup with the Minnesota Vikings, naming rookie Dillon Gabriel the starter over veteran Joe Flacco.
Gabriel will face one of the league’s top-ranked defenses in his first NFL start, and external pressure for Shedeur Sanders could grow if early results disappoint.
However, star defensive end Myles Garrett expressed confidence in Gabriel’s readiness for the moment.
“I mean, he just runs the offense like this it’s his offense. And that’s all you can ask for from any quarterback. He comes out, smile on his face, chest out, gives the call, and it looks like he’s been doing it for years,” Garrett told the media. “I’m looking forward to him doing the same thing on Sunday.”
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The veteran pass rusher has seen the rookie’s command during practice and believes he carries himself like an established starter.
The former Oregon Duck has appeared in two games this season, completing three of four passes for 19 yards and a touchdown in limited garbage-time action.
Those brief opportunities offered glimpses of his potential, but Sunday will provide a far more telling evaluation.
Garrett has witnessed nearly every quarterback scenario imaginable during his nine seasons in Cleveland.
His rookie year featured DeShone Kizer and a winless campaign, while Baker Mayfield led an 11-5 playoff run in 2020.
Gabriel becomes the 15th different starting quarterback since Garrett arrived as the first overall pick in 2017.
Gabriel now gets his chance to break that cycle.
His real audition begins Sunday morning in London, where the spotlight offers little room for error against one of the league’s best defenses.
Will Shohei Ohtani Have Pitching Restrictions in Game 1? Dodgers’ Andrew Friedman Answers
Los Angeles Dodgers president of baseball operations revealed whether or not two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani would have pitching restrictions in the Game 1 of the NLDS against the Philadelphia Phillies.
Ohtani returned to pitching this season after undergoing Tommy John surgery, and has been monitored extremely closely by the Dodgers in his recovery. He began his return by pitching one inning per game, and has gradually increased his load as the season has progressed. His last start of the regular season against the Arizona Diamondbacks lasted six innings, where he held the D-backs scoreless.
“I just think he’s a normal starting pitcher now,” Friedman said. “(We) kind of eased him along. Just a normal starting pitcher (now).”
Ohtani has never made a start in the postseason, having spent the first six seasons in MLB with the Los Angeles Angels, and will make his October debut on the mound Saturday. If he can replicate his regular season performances, he will be just fine.
The three-time MVP had a 2.87 ERA through 14 starts this season, and struck out 62 batters through just 47 innings. He has a ton of momentum carrying into this start, as he hasn’t allowed a run since pitching against the Cincinnati Reds on Aug. 27.
He has also been great on the other side of the ball as of late, crushing two home runs in the Dodgers’ opening game of the Wild Card series against the Reds and reaching base safely three times against them in Game 2.
The Dodgers will hope the reigning MVP can make the difference against the Phillies, as the Dodgers are looking to be the first team to win consecutive World Series since the New York Yankees, who won three straight from 1998-2000. The Dodgers’ series against the Phils begins Saturday at 3:38 p.m. PT.
