Anthony Miller Appears to be Headed to Pittsburgh, Which Could Set Up a Possible Week 9 Revenge Game vs. Bears

Anthony Miller, who started the calendar 12 months being ejected from the Chicago Bears’ playoff loss to the New Orleans Saints, is ready to hitch his third completely different franchise this season.

With JuJu Smith-Schuster going through surgical procedure, the #Steelers are planning to usher in free agent WR @AnthonyMiller_3 for a bodily tomorrow, I’m instructed by somebody apprised of the group’s plans. The previous second spherical decide of the #Bears is called powerful, and employee.

— Aditi Kinkhabwala (@AKinkhabwala) October 11, 2021

NFL reporter Aditi Kinkhabwala reviews the previous Bears receiver goes to Pittsburgh for a bodily. And by the phrasing and framing of the tweet, I think about Miller shall be a member of the Steelers ought to the bodily go properly. This report got here almost 9 hour after early indications have been that Miller was set to signal with the Jaguars.

Miller, who celebrated his twenty seventh birthday Oct. 9, appeared on his technique to Jacksonville late final week. And it made sense, too. Miller even tweeted “DUVAL” in a now-deleted tweet. The concept just a few days in the past was that Miller would be part of the Jaguars’ apply squad, then attempt to climb up the depth chart, and ultimately, onto the lively roster. I imply, shouldn’t everybody be flocking to catch passes from Trevor Lawrence?

As a substitute, a shoulder harm to JuJu Smith-Schuster opens up a roster spot for Miller. So, moderately than latch on with the apply squad of the winless Jaguars, Miller joins a Pittsburgh group is 2-3, however had playoff aspirations to start out the season. That wouldn’t be a foul trade-off.

Ought to Miller signal with Pittsburgh, make (and keep on) the lively roster, issues will line up for him to face the Bears in Week 9. Actually, Miller may have Nov. 8 circled on his calendar as soon as the ink dries on his contract. Do folks nonetheless circle does on calendars? Or is that this simply a kind of issues we’ve forgotten about as a result of it’s a lot simpler to punch it right into a Google/Apple reminder? Anywhoo, Miller going in opposition to the group that drafted him in 2018 and traded him 4 years later shall be a juicy sub-plot value visiting if/once we get to that place. In spite of everything, the Bears nonetheless have three video games to play earlier than that Monday Evening Soccer showdown.

Or 28 days, simply in case you’re counting at residence.