When the NFL schedule will get launched Wednesday, depend on Pittsburgh Steelers security Juan Thornhill circling the 2 AFC North video games in opposition to the Cleveland Browns. Taking to Twitter Monday morning, Thornhill appeared to take a swipe at his former workforce.
“Can’t wait !!! This shit is Private,” he tweeted.
It’s not 100-percent clear what Thornhill is referring to however his tweet comes on the heels of the Browns signing ex-Steelers security Damonate Kazee. Successfully, it’s a divisional swap of backup safeties. Thornhill to Pittsburgh, Kazee to Cleveland.
Thornhill confronted intense criticism throughout his two seasons with Cleveland. A few of it was warranted and most notably occurred when Thornhill confirmed poor effort chasing down a landing in opposition to the New Orleans Saints. He would late apologize for the second however it did little to win over a Browns fan base that celebrated his launch in February.
After signing with Pittsburgh in mid-March, Juan Thornhill rapidly ditched his Browns gear in trade for his new Steelers colours. Now, he’ll get two probabilities for revenge. A Week 1 Steelers-Browns matchup can’t be dominated out and has been scheduled earlier than. In reality, the Cleveland has been Pittsburgh’s commonest Week 1 opponent all through the Mike Tomlin period. It’s been performed 4 instances: 2007, 2014, 2017, and 2018. That’s double the variety of the next-closest opponent, the Atlanta Falcons and New England Patriots, and Tennessee Titans.
A starter in Cleveland, Thornhill could have a reserve and rotational function in Pittsburgh. He figures to be the Steelers’ high backup to Minkah Fitzpatrick and DeShon Elliott. Thornhill might work his manner into sub-packages, too. The Steelers like utilizing a “huge nickel” three-safety grouping in opposition to tight end-heavy groups just like the Baltimore Ravens and can make use of a six defensive again dime package deal in apparent passing conditions. Thornhill might play in both, although the previous is extra doubtless with Cory Trice Jr. ticketed for the latter.
For Thornhill to have and get his revenge, no matter that appears wish to him, staying wholesome will probably be key. Recurring calf accidents restricted him to only 11 video games in every of his final two years.
