Edge rusher Jared Verse will continue his NFL career with the Cleveland Browns this season. But it doesn’t sound like Verse’s feelings about one of his biggest former rivals in the NFC West, the Seattle Seahawks, is going to change.
In a recent interview with Cleveland Browns senior broadcaster Nathan Zegura, Verse shared he received the opportunity to address his former Los Angeles Rams teammates one more time. In his good-bye message after his trade, Verse made clear beating the Seahawks should be the team’s very top priority.
“I told them the most important thing, ‘Make sure’ – and I’m not going to cuss – ‘Make sure you beat the Seahawks. That’s all I care about,’” Verse told Zegura he said.
The message doesn’t really come as much surprise. Previously this offseason, Verse shared how badly he disliked the entire Seahawks organization.
Verse spent two seasons with the Rams. During that time, he faced the Seahawks five times, including once in the playoffs.
The two teams split the four regular season matchups. His final game with Los Angeles was the 31-27 NFC championship game loss to the Seahawks.
Jared Verse’s Strong Dislike for Seahawks
GettyEdge rusher Jared Verse shared how badly he dislikes the Seattle Seahawks in an interview with Cleveland Browns senior broadcaster Nathan Zegura.
For NFL fans who don’t follow the Seahawks or Rams on a daily basis, Verse’s comments might come a bit out of left field. But the edge rusher made it rather clear in February how much he dislikes the Seahawks.
“They’re a division rival, all that good stuff. But like I genuinely don’t like them,” Verse said during an appearance on “The Pivot” podcast. “Like, l got a disdain in my heart for them. Like, I hate them. I don’t like the Seahawks at all.
“There’s nothing I like about them. I don’t like their players. There’s nobody I like about their staff. I don’t like them.”
The feelings might not be as strong from Seahawks players. After all, they defeated the Rams in the NFC championship game.
But at this point, it’s pretty accurate to describe the feeling as mutual. The two organizations — Seahawks and Rams — and even cities don’t care for each other very much.
It’s makes for a terrific rivalry. One that should be front and center again in the NFC this fall.
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