Browns' Myles Garrett sounds defeated amid latest losing season

Star pass-rusher Myles Garrett could've tried to force the Cleveland Browns to trade him during the offseason, but he instead inked a massive contract extension to stay with the franchise that made him the first overall pick of the 2017 NFL Draft. 

Garrett now features for a team that fell to 1-5 on the season via a 23-9 loss at the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday. Following that result, Garrett indicated he's displeased with the state of the Browns this fall. 

Playing for 1-5 Browns is "frustrating as hell" for Myles Garrett

"It's frustrating," Garrett acknowledged, per Mary Kay Cabot of the Cleveland Plain Dealer. "To lose the same way every time, it’s frustrating as hell."

The Browns have now dropped back-to-back games since naming rookie third-round draft pick Dillon Gabriel their starting quarterback. At Pittsburgh's Acrisure Stadium, Gabriel took six sacks and 16 hits after throws. Meanwhile, the Cleveland offense failed to tally a single touchdown.

"Got to continue being the same person every day," Garrett said about his mindset. "Coming in, working my a-- off, showing guys what it’s like, what’s expected of you to be a professional and, you know, a man of character. Come in and just be who you are. Don’t let the environment or situation define who you are."

Myles Garrett jealous of winning teams? 

Garrett requested a trade this past winter because of his desire to pursue a Super Bowl ring, but he eventually signed a four-year, $160M contract extension that included $123.5M guaranteed to stay put. According to Daryl Ruiter of Cleveland sports radio station 92.3 The Fan, the Browns fell to 4-19 in their last 23 games on Sunday. Cleveland scored 20 or more points on just three occasions over that span. 

According to ESPN stats, the Browns began Monday ranked last in the league with an average of 13.7 points scored per game on the season. 

As for Garrett, he was held without a sack for a third straight game. After Cleveland's latest loss, he was asked about watching T.J. Watt and other Pittsburgh defensive players being able to rush a quarterback while having a double-digit lead. 

"Must be nice," Garrett said. 

Garrett and the Browns may have an opportunity for a get-right spot when Cleveland hosts the Miami Dolphins (1-5) on Oct. 19. As of Monday, ESPN BET had the Browns as 2.5-point favorites for that matchup.