Myles Garrett says Thursday that he's ready to live up to distinction of being the highest-paid defender in NFL history.
"Now I have to assert myself as top dog," he said. "I feel like I'm confident and ready to do that.
"Time to prove it."
On Wednesday, the Cleveland Browns' star pass-rusher signed a five-year extension with the Browns containing $100 million in total guarantees, the most ever paid to a defensive player, league sources told ESPN -- with $50 million guaranteed at signing. The team did not discuss financial terms, but sources told ESPN that the deal is worth $125 million, with the $25 million average salary, which is also a record for a defensive player.