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Herm Edwards says Myles Garrett is not lazy, offers Browns advice

BRISTOL, Conn. -- Herm Edwards did not agree with Warren Sapp's assessment of Myles Garrett, the NFL draft's potential first overall pick.

Sapp recently criticized Garrett, calling him "a lazy kid that makes four plays a game."

"He's not lazy," Edwards said Tuesday. "He fatigues."

And he fatigues because the emphasis on fast-paced offense in college requires defensive players to stay on the field for 80 or 90 plays per game, Edwards said.

The former Jets and Chiefs coach and current ESPN analyst said Garrett can have a large impact playing 35 to 40 plays a game in the NFL, and by being fresh in the fourth quarter.