A couple of offseasons ago, the Cleveland Browns signed safety John Johnson III to much approval. The leader of the Los Angeles Rams stellar defense, JJ3 was expected to take Cleveland’s defense to the next level.
Browns fans set their expectations high only to have them fall to earth pretty quickly.
In 2023, GM Andrew Berry revisited the same sort of well by adding safety Juan Thornhill from the Kansas City Chiefs. You’ll forgive Cleveland fans who are waiting to see the production on the field before getting excited about a free-agent safety again.