Myles Garrett Explains Why He Was Benched By Kevin Stefanski

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Cleveland Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski benched superstar pass rusher Myles Garrett for the first series of this past weekend's matchup against the New Orleans Saints.

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Garrett says he's okay with the decision. He says the original conflict stemmed from a "misunderstanding" about missed practices last week.

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"I was sick and I didn't communicate well enough," Garrett said, per ESPN. "That's how it went down. Got to respect how [Stefanski] feels about the situation and his judgment."

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Garrett missed multiple practices last week as he dealt with an illness. As a team captain, he called this discipline a "bad look" for the organization.

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Garrett sat for just the first three plays of the game as the Browns forced a quick three-and-out.

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With their 17-10 loss to the Saints this past weekend, the Browns were mathematically eliminated from the postseason. They'll face off against the Washington Commanders in a Week 17 matchup on Sunday.

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