Jared Verse Is Built to Be the Leader Myles Garrett Never Was
Jared Verse Is Built to Be the Leader Myles Garrett Never Was  
Podcast: The Ken Carman Show with Anthony Lima
Published On: Mon Aug 03 2026
Description: Ken Carman and Anthony Lima argue Jared Verse is the ideal candidate to become the Browns' new vocal leader, contrasting his outspoken style (which reportedly drew pushback in Los Angeles) with Myles Garrett's quieter, more cynical presence during his final years in Cleveland. They frame this year as less about wins and more about rebuilding goodwill with the fanbase, and argue Verse could be a "safe" jersey to buy alongside Carson Schwesinger, Grant Delpit, and Denzel Ward. The conversation shifts into more quarterback debate, with Ken again defending his stance that Dillon Gabriel deserves an open mind given how uniformly reporters like Zac Jackson, Daryl Ruiter, and Scott Petrak have described the quarterback room as underwhelming. Ken pushes back on Shedeur fans who think he should be named the starter outright, noting he's personally only seen three of Deshaun Watson's practice throws and has to go off of others' reporting.