Greg Newsome II on Browns fans booing after brutal loss to Jets: ‘I would have booed too’

The Cleveland Browns are hoping they don’t hear boos Thursday evening once they play their division rival, the Pittsburgh Steelers, at residence. 

However after their efficiency towards the New York Jets, which resulted in an terrible loss within the final seconds of the sport, second-year cornerback Greg Newsome II couldn’t blame the followers. 

After the sport Sunday, defensive finish Myles Garrett mentioned he was disenchanted followers had been booing the group. 

“It was not probably the most optimum ending that we’d need,” he informed Information 5 Cleveland. “After all we’d wish to win. …We have now lots of time to right what we’re doing, so we don’t wish to see this crowd, this stadium quit on us this early. We wish to see them utterly behind us. And it’s disappointing for everyone, nevertheless it’s completely disappointing for us as a group.”

Newsome, alternatively, noticed a special facet of issues. 

“I do know the followers did boo. I’d have booed too after a loss like that too,” he mentioned. 

The Browns misplaced in disastrous trend. Working again Nick Chubb scored a landing that put the Browns up by two scores with one minute and 22 seconds left within the fourth quarter. All of the Browns needed to do was play conservative but tight protection, however they couldn’t get the clock to zero. 

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As an alternative, Jets broad receiver Corey Davis scored a fast landing on an extended cross from quarterback Joe Flacco that introduced the Jets inside six factors. Then, on the following onside kick, Justin Hardee, the Jets’ particular groups weapon, recovered the ball for a game-winning drive. 

Rookie broad receiver Garrett Wilson caught a cross from Flacco in the midst of the sphere for a landing, and the additional level was good to place the Jets up 31-30 with 22 seconds left. Quarterback Jacoby Brissett threw an interception to finish any potential game-winning discipline aim state of affairs. 

Greg Newsome II of the Cleveland Browns throughout a Cleveland Browns offseason exercise at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus June 8, 2022, in Berea, Ohio.
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“They’re clearly disenchanted,” veteran offensive lineman Joel Bitonio mentioned. “I’ve been right here 9 years now, and I’ve been booed no less than as soon as yearly, if no more as a group. They put their hard-earned cash in help of the group, and so they had been annoyed and so they had been disenchanted, identical to we had been annoyed and disenchanted.”

Linebacker Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah even referred to as it “a righteous transfer” by the followers as a result of he’s “a troublesome love sort of man.”

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“My message to the followers is simply to stay with us,” Newsome mentioned. “It was Week 2, we’re 1-1, clearly I really feel like we should always have been 2-0, nevertheless it’s an extended season. We’re going to wish them, particularly down the stretch and particularly proper now. So, follow us, and we’ll make them proud by the tip of the season.”

Greg Newsome II of the Cleveland Browns celebrates a second-half interception throughout a recreation towards the Baltimore Ravens at M and T Financial institution Stadium Nov. 28, 2021, in Baltimore.
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It begins with an early turnaround after the dangerous loss. And the Steelers are hoping to reverse their fortunes after final week’s loss to New England.