Cleveland Browns defensive end speaks up for superstar teammate. Myles Garrett made waves in the news after he missed the first few days of OTAs. Garrett’s leadership has been called into question by local media and fans for missing the voluntary, non-contact practices.

The Cleveland Browns need edge rusher Myles Garrett to make good on his new four-year, $160 million contract - but not yet, we suppose.

In the NFL, the word “voluntary” comes with an asterisk — one that grows or shrinks depending on your status within the team hierarchy. On Thursday’s Orange and Brown Talk podcast, the hosts unpacked this unspoken reality while discussing notable absences from Browns OTAs,