Browns linebacker Karlos Dansby: 'I'm the best right now, by far'

Browns linebacker Karlos Dansby was named Second-Team All-Pro last season with the Cardinals, but he thinks he deserved more recognition. Dansby told reporters at Browns camp Tuesday he thought it was "a joke" he wasn't selected to the Pro Bowl last season.

Dansby also talked about his approach to the game.

Revisiting today's classic rant from #Browns ILB Karlos Dansby: "I’m the best. I’m the best. I’m the best. I’m the best right now, by far."
— Nate Ulrich (@ByNateUlrich) August 5, 2014

More Karlos Dansby: "Until I leave the game, I’m the best. That’s how I look at it, that’s how I approach it & my numbers say the same."
— Nate Ulrich (@ByNateUlrich) August 5, 2014

Dansby didn't make Pro Bowl last yr. "Or the top-100, right? It’s a joke. I think it’s a joke. I just have to go out & earn my respect now."
— Nate Ulrich (@ByNateUlrich) August 5, 2014

Dansby is entering his 11th season in the NFL, his first with the Browns. He was selected with the first pick of the second round in the 2004 NFL draft. The 32-year-old signed a four year contract with the Browns in March.

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Dansby was fourth in the NFL last season with 114 tackles. In his past six seasons, he has missed only three games.

- Dan Gartland