Browns pass rusher Verse criticises teammates after Steelers clash

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 5 Nov, 22:15 · Archive

Cleveland Browns defensive end Jared Verse said his teammates failed to defend him after Pittsburgh Steelers guard Mason McCormick flipped and threw him to the ground.

Cleveland Browns defensive end Jared Verse expressed frustration with his teammates after Pittsburgh Steelers guard Mason McCormick threw him to the ground during a field goal block attempt in the Steelers' 27-6 victory on Sunday. The defensive star said he was angry that his teammates did not come to his defence following the play.

Verse told reporters that the incident could have caused significant injury, potentially affecting his ability to finish the season. He said the lack of reaction from his teammates upset him deeply, particularly after a similar play happened to teammate Derek Barnett on the next field goal attempt.

However, Verse acknowledged his own responsibility in the situation. He admitted to having trash-talked the Steelers and Steelers fans ahead of the game without warning his team beforehand, saying 'I didn't put them in a position to let them know beforehand I was going to talk the way I talked to the Steelers.' He said he had made his issues known to the team and intended to improve his approach going forward, stating 'We all got to pick it up.'

How it is being reported

• Browns’ Jared Verse ‘upset’ with teammates for not defending him after being slammed by SteelerJared Verse didn't feel defended by his team after getting layed out on Sunday.New York Post · 5 Nov, 21:55
• Cleveland Browns star turns on his teammates and blasts them for not backing him in clash with rivalCleveland Browns pass rusher Jared Verse is not happy with his teammates after he was on the receiving end of an unnecessary act by a Pittsburgh Steelers rival.Daily Mail Sport · 5 Nov, 19:59

In this story: Jared Verse · Mason McCormick · Cleveland Browns · Pittsburgh Steelers · Derek Barnett · Cam Heyward

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