With Troy Polamalu’s retirement, the logical conclusion is for Shamarko Thomas to become the heir to the throne. That appeared to be the plan when the team traded up for the Syracuse safety three years ago and while it’s still a distinct possibility, they sure are making him earn it.
Yesterday’s report of the team putting in a claim on strong safety D.J. Swearinger only points to a certain lack of confidence in Thomas. That isn’t a terrible, nor newsworthy sentiment – who can trust any player who played two defensive snaps in 2014?