The Pittsburgh Steelers had a really disappointing season defensively in 2026. Pittsburgh completed twenty sixth in whole protection and twenty ninth in passing protection, regardless of having the NFL’s costliest protection. Because of this, then-defensive coordinator Teryl Austin confronted a ton of scrutiny – greater than he was already subjected to. Not solely was it followers and media that have been calling out Austin, now his former gamers are collaborating in declaring his flaws.
Commenting on a Tik Tok video, former Steelers safety Juan Thornhill made his emotions towards Austin recognized.
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“I didn’t enjoy playing for that DC,” Thornhill replied to a fan saying they loved when he was a Steeler.
Thornhill was signed by the Steelers at the start of the 2025 offseason in March. He appeared in 9 video games for Pittsburgh earlier than being launched, in the end signing with the Jacksonville Jaguars to complete out the season. He is presently a free agent.
Austin, alternatively, was changed by Patrick Graham after Mike McCarthy took over as head coach. He was the final of Mike Tomlin’s workers to get one other job, ending up on the Arizona Cardinals workers as a senior defensive assistant.
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