Rams defensive end Myles Garret and defensive tackle Aaron Donald will finally be on the field together Sunday in Washington, and Garrett says that will be bad news for opposing offenses for the rest of the season.
Donald did not play in Week 1 because he was still preparing for the season after returning from his two-year retirement, and Garret has not played since Week 1 due to knee surgery. Garrett said the two together, two-time side-by-side Defensive Player of the Year award winners, would present a unique challenge for opposing offenses.
“I think offenses really have to pick their poison. Who’s going to be released in this game? I think either one of us is good enough to win one-on-one, so we’re going to have fun,” Garrett said. “Coming into this season, I never thought I’d get the opportunity, and as you all know, he kept us on our toes for quite a while, so it was very exciting, and I can’t wait to get on the field and play some real snaps with him.”
Garrett said his poor performance in Week 1 against the 49ers showed him he needed knee surgery, something he would have preferred to avoid.
“I was frustrated after the game. I knew it wasn’t me and I was embarrassed about something,” Garrett said. “I didn’t want to miss any moments, but I had to be realistic about my physical situation and I had to make the best choice for myself and the team.”
But now Garrett is back, and he said he and Donald playing together can give the Rams an “elite defense” for the rest of the season.
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