Garrett sees himself, Parsons among 'very best in this generation' - ESPN

BEREA, Ohio — Browns defensive end Myles Garrett and Green Bay Packers star Micah Parsons are the two of the highest-paid players at their position, and Garrett made it clear how he thinks they measure up in the pantheon of edge rushers.

«I think we're two of the very best,» Garrett said. «I think we're two of the very best in this generation, so just got to continue to lead the way. There are definitely some other names in that conversation, but I think saying that he's in it and that I'm in it is not out of the norm.»

Garrett's comments come two days before Cleveland's Week 3 matchup against Green Bay and the second head-to-head matchup between a pair of pass rushers who reset the market for their position in the past seven months.

In March, Garrett signed a four-year, $160 million extension with the Browns that at the time made him the highest-paid non-quarterback in NFL history. It also ended a stalemate between him and the organization after he requested a trade the month prior.

Last month, Parsons was traded to the Packers amid a contract dispute with the Dallas Cowboys and signed a four-year, $188 million contract with Green Bay that not only surpassed Garrett but eclipsed Pittsburgh Steelers pass rusher T.J. Watt and Cincinatti Bengals receiver Ja'Marr Chase as the highest for a non-quarterback.

Garrett, who trained with Parsons in Dallas during the offseason, said the two kept in contact and he offered advice during Parsons' contract dispute and trade request with the Cowboys.

«Holy s---, he did it,» Garrett said of his reaction when Parsons was traded and received a record-setting extension. «Now I remember him talking about, [we] were sitting in the sauna during the offseason. He's like, 'If I get a deal, I'm