As a six-time Pro Bowler, Defensive Player of the Year in 2023 and a finalist in 2022 and 2024, Garrett's defensive prowess is one that teams across the league game plan ways to take him out of the game. Not only did he finish the 2024 season with 14 sacks – second in the NFL – but he also faced a league-high rate of double teams and chip blocks. He was double teamed on [a career-high 30 percent of pass rush attempts](https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/41040723/2024-nfl-win-rates-top-teams-players-rankings), but found a way to still apply ample pressure. He totaled a league-high 22 tackles for loss and 84 quarterback hits – the third most in the league.
That outside pressure will continue to come in 2025. Schwartz reiterated that Garrett sees a high volume of double chips as well as center slides – which lets the tackle overset him with the guard to play the inside and can create a triple team. Schwartz knows that if teams do use the center slide into Garrett, they have to find ways to take advantage of the situation.
As the Browns work to re-establish their defensive identity in 2025, Garrett's veteran presence will play an important role. He established his role and cemented himself as a foundational piece for the Browns in his first eight years in the NFL. Now, with the extension in place and the Browns' goals to bounce back in 2025, Garrett's on-field success will play a valuable factor in their overall achievements as a unit.
"There's always pressure in this league, but probably a little bit more so," Schwartz said. "And I think that brings out the best in players, and I know that'll be the case with Myles."