The Minnesota Vikings and Cleveland Browns underwent two days of joint practices before their preseason game on Saturday that left their star left tackle Christian Darrisaw in complete awe of defensive end Myles Garrett.
In most cases, these joint practices are a far better indication than the preseason game the Browns and Vikings will play on Saturday afternoon. The starters will likely sit during the actual games, but it was all iron sharpening iron between the first teams over the last two days.
This included Darrisaw getting a healthy dose of Garrett. Here is what Darrisaw, an obvious Pro Bowl snub from a year ago, had to say about the reigning NFL Defensive Player of the Year:
“He’s special. Special. One-of-one. I haven’t gone against nothing like that before. The things that he’s capable of doing… He uses all his tools in his bag.”
The Browns are hoping that rookie first rounder Tyler Guyton feels the same way when the Dallas Cowboys come to Cleveland when Week 1 rolls around. The rookie better be ready for a baptism by fire.