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

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.

"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.

"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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