CLEVELAND — A number of Browns defenders, together with star defensive finish Myles Garrett, had sharp criticism of San Francisco 49ers huge receiver Jauan Jennings for feedback they mentioned crossed the road throughout Sunday’s sport between the groups.
Throughout a break in play due to damage to Browns defensive deal with Maliek Collins, a number of Cleveland defenders had been seen exchanging phrases with Jennings. At one level, Garrett entered the fray subsequent to the ref and either side had been separated.
“I see why he obtained punched within the nuts,” Shelby Harris mentioned after the sport, a 26-8 win for the 49ers. “He says some issues that you shouldn’t say to a different man ever. However I do not respect it since you say that, then run behind your O-line. That is some actual gentle s—, and I need that recognized.
“I see precisely why they punched your nuts. I am stunned no person punched him within the jaw but.”
It is the second time in lower than per week that Jennings, who was not noticed within the postgame locker room, discovered himself in the midst of an on-field argument. In opposition to the Carolina Panthers on Monday evening, Jennings and security Tre’von Moehrig exchanged phrases late within the sport earlier than Moehrig hit Jennings with a low blow late within the sport.
Jennings didn’t retaliate within the second however hit Moehrig with a fast open-handed proper cross to the face after the sport was over. Jennings and Moehrig had been shortly separated however each had been punished final week. After that sport, Jennings mentioned he “simply responded to some infantile conduct,” although Moehrig and different Panthers maintained that Jennings was blocking them within the again and “speaking loopy.”
Moehrig was suspended for Sunday’s sport in opposition to the Los Angeles Rams, costing him roughly $65,000 within the type of a sport verify whereas Jennings was fined $12,172 for the postgame punch.
“I can not converse for the way he was raised, however when you’ve got nothing good to say, do not say one thing to any individual,” Garrett mentioned. “So, he had so much to say that was demeaning and disparaging in the direction of a few of our gamers. And I used to be simply making an attempt to separate everyone. And I attempted to go up and ask for what the issue was, after which he began coming at me and, I imply, some guys simply roll like that.
“I do not really feel like that belongs within the sport. However, hey, if that works for him and them, then extra energy to him. However I am simply making an attempt to maintain my guys centered on the sport and never anxious about stuff outdoors of it as a result of we’re centered on what’s on the sector.”
ESPN reporter Nick Wagoner contributed to this report.