Jim Schwartz has been coaching in the NFL for a long time, getting his start in 1993 as a scout and 1996 as a coach. Over that time, the Pittsburgh Steelers and Cleveland Browns have played a lot of football, the Browns returning in 1999. And generally, the Steelers have dominated the last two decades, especially when they’re hosting the Browns.
But for Schwartz, throw all the history about the window. Forget about the last two decades, the Steel Curtain, the days of Otto Graham. The only thing that matters is Monday night.
Speaking to reporters Friday, Schwartz said he may respect the Steelers but he couldn’t care less about their backstory.