Redskins cut Safety DJ Swearinger

[Sure-Oz]

@JPFinlayNBCS: DJ Swearinger has been cut by Redskins, per source

[ShowtimeSBMVP]

NOw he’s a upgrade

[ShowtimeSBMVP]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Report: Washington releases D.J. Swearinger after remarks critical of coaching staff <a href="https://t.co/zndSfcYYlv">https://t.co/zndSfcYYlv</a></p>&mdash; ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) <a href="https://twitter.com/ProFootballTalk/status/1077244022903750658?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 24, 2018</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Graystoke]

Bring him in to cook?

[TEX]

NOw he’s a upgrade

Yep! If he clears waivers, KC needs to bring him in. Dude can play.

When he played for the Texans, he had "issues" with coaches / management and was cut. He's outspoken, and takes chances on the field, but dude CAN PLAY and he's a THUMPER!

[O.city]

My god yes he’d help

[Sure-Oz]

@MySportsUpdate: D.J. Swearinger has played really well for the #Redskins and some thought he should've made the Pro Bowl. After Saturday's game he criticized the coaching staff and said "I probably watch more film than the coaches."

Now he's cut.

[Sure-Oz]

Chiefs should be all over this if they can get him

[Pitt Gorilla]

Do it.

[IowaHawkeyeChief]

Sounds like they removed a cancerous tumor...

[Munson]

Bring him in, right meow!

[carcosa]

Jesus Christ please fucking claim him

[Hoover]

Maybe we bring him in to talk shit about Suttond defense!

[Easy 6]

This has to happen, Veach simply cannot sit on his fucking hands right now

[ThaVirus]

LOL What's he gonna say about this coaching staff?

I want to sign him just to hear that..

[TwistedChief]

I like a guy who isn't afraid to share his thoughts about his defensive coordinator:


Swearinger teed off on defensive coordinator Greg Manusky’s play-calls late in the game, as Blaine Gabbert led the Titans back for a win. He said their decisions were “horrible.”


I just hope he displays similar honesty about Sutton.

[ShowtimeSBMVP]

4.3 m base next year someone will claim him

[Chris Meck]

LOL What's he gonna say about this coaching staff?

I want to sign him just to hear that..



ROFLROFLROFLROFL

[carcosa]

@MySportsUpdate: D.J. Swearinger has played really well for the #Redskins and some thought he should've made the Pro Bowl. After Saturday's game he criticized the coaching staff and said "I probably watch more film than the coaches."

Now he's cut.

We need him to come in and fuck Bob Sutton up

[TEX]

Sounds like they removed a cancerous tumor...

He was outspoken in Houston. Had real issues with certain defensive philosophies, and because of it, did his own thing many times. Sometimes it worked for him, but many times it didn't. Coaches and management got tired of dealing with him. He was right about a lot of stuff though. He wasn't a cancer, the players all loved him. But he did shake stuff up.

[Jerm]

If we signed him, he might choke Sutton out before Sunday even gets here.

For that......SIGN HIM.

[PHOG]

Maybe we bring him in to talk shit about Suttond defense!
If for nothing else at all, yes. :)

[St. Patty's Fire]

oh my god it’s destiny

get him now

[SAGA45]

He will be a Chief. Fuller's here...and I recall Swearinger being very outspoken in the media and social media against Fuller being traded by the skins.

[O.city]

He’s gotta pass thru waivers first

[ShowtimeSBMVP]

He will be a Chief. Fuller's here...and I recall Swearinger being very outspoken against Fuller being traded by the skins.

Someone will claim him he’s due 4.3m next year that’s nothing

[Three7s]

No way he falls to the Chiefs, unfortunately.

[Chris Meck]

4.3 m base next year someone will claim him

this. He ain't gonna make it to us.

[pugsnotdrugs19]

I doubt we get him but if the Chiefs don’t at least put a claim in, someone needs to be fired over it

[old_geezer]

If he will kick Sutton in the nuts I say sign him up. We can cut him the next day and I'd still be happy.

[T-post Tom]

Chiefs should be all over this if they can get him

Guessing he"ll be claimed off waivers before Chiefs can get him. If not..AND the Chiefs actually get him, he won't have much time to absorb Sutton's "complicated" playbook.

[arrowheadnation]

4.3 m base next year someone will claim him

At that number, someone will claim him just to stop him from getting to us on the waiver wire.

[Sure-Oz]

Guessing he"ll be claimed off waivers before Chiefs can get him. If not..AND the Chiefs actually get him, he won't have much time to absorb Sutton's "complicated" playbook.Yeah sounds like it. Bummer.

@barleyhop: Fwiw, DJ Swearinger probably ain't making it to KC in the waiver order.

[BigCatDaddy]

Player and DC all in 1 move!

[Jerm]

If he will kick Sutton in the nuts I say sign him up. We can cut him the next day and I'd still be happy.

https://media1.tenor.com/images/878b360c22d9ecba6e1d7d3bf4c12447/tenor.gif?itemid=7886249

[arrowheadnation]

Guessing he"ll be claimed off waivers before Chiefs can get him. If not..AND the Chiefs actually get him, he won't have much time to absorb Sutton's "complicated" playbook.

Unhooking your belt and bending over isn’t too complicated. Can be learned in a single afternoon.

[NJChiefsFan]

Swearinger should just make a tweet calling out the DC of every team ahead of us on the waiver wire.

[bigjosh]

I thought veterans weren't subject to the waiver process? Am i missing something there?

[old_geezer]

Swearinger should just make a tweet calling out the DC of every team ahead of us on the waiver wire.

Question: Why would any respectable DB want to play for Sutton?

[O.city]

Atleast place a claim

[Sam Hall]

Bring him in to cook?

No. Bring him in to read a book.

[Three7s]

I thought veterans weren't subject to the waiver process? Am i missing something there?
You're right, Swearinger has been in the league 5 years, which makes him exempt from the waiver process. He's a UFA. SIGN HIM NOW!

[NJChiefsFan]

Question: Why would any respectable DB want to play for Sutton?

I'd be trying to sell him on KC, our record, and Mahomes. If he asked about Sutton I would say "who?".

[PHOG]

They should have been on the phone as soon as this came out. :eek:

[bigjosh]

You're right, Swearinger has been in the league 5 years, which makes him exempt from the waiver process. He's a UFA. SIGN HIM NOW!I was wrong. After the trade deadline all players regardless of years of service are subject to waivers. Fuck.

[carcosa]

You're right, Swearinger has been in the league 5 years, which makes him exempt from the waiver process. He's a UFA. SIGN HIM NOW!

Why do all the football writers seem to think he's subject to waivers?? The rules on this are confusing

[O.city]

He has to make it to ya in the waiver wire

[carcosa]

I was wrong. After the trade deadline all players regardless of years of service are subject to waivers. Fuck.

Fuck!!!!!

[Three7s]

Welp....

[mnchiefsguy]

FUCK YES SIGN HIM NOW!

[ShowtimeSBMVP]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">DJ Swearinger is on his 4th team. It is about time to give him a shot at his 5th team. He was disruptive in Houston. I would cut him. He is a box Safety who is not a consistent tackler and has coverage limitations. <a href="https://twitter.com/nflnetwork?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@nflnetwork</a></p>&mdash; Charley Casserly (@CharleyCasserly) <a href="https://twitter.com/CharleyCasserly/status/1077197904174043137?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 24, 2018</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[PHOG]

At least still put in a claim. Can't hurt.

[Rain Man]

Question: Why would any respectable DB want to play for Sutton?

You say, "Hey, it's only for a couple of games and then we'll get somebody competent in here. And you'll have Mahomes for the rest of your career."

[CaliforniaChief]

A disruptive, cancerous malcontent sounds like an upgrade at this point.

Even his last name is ominous.

[Chris Meck]

whatever Charley Casserly says- do the opposite.

[thabear04]

I’m all in with him coming to KC hope Fuller could give an input on saying he a great teammate or something.

[NJChiefsFan]

A disruptive, cancerous malcontent sounds like an upgrade at this point.

Even his last name is ominous.

Those negative past moments may be the only reason he drops to us. I hope as many reports come out as possible. All we need is for him to come here and be a boyscout for a couple weeks. Being on a new team in the playoff hunt should buy us a honeymoon phase.

[pugsnotdrugs19]

Idc if he criticizes the coaches, good. Lord knows ours need it.

[carcosa]

Idc if he criticizes the coaches, good. Lord knows ours need it.

This!!!!

Chiefs need to leak some rumors that he shitted in the DC's office!!!!

[Chiefspants]

I don't think Grandpa Bob will want a player who might say some mean things to him.

Would you rather win with mean people or lose with the right 53?

The Franchise has been consistent on the last point for a long time.

[Hoover]

I'd sign him just to calm down some of you CP Chicken Littles!


I actually think it makes a ton of sense. He would be pretty motivated with us.

[threebag]

This has to happen, Veach simply cannot sit on his ****ing hands right now

He is using his hands to give The Great Spirit a reach around...

[Hoover]

I think you sell out to stop the run at this point on defense.

There is no way to limit all the fucking flags. But what we can't have in Pat standing on the sideline while teams run on us for 8 minute drives all game long.

[TRR]

Too late in the season for a pick up to matter. Look at Benjamin. There’s no chemistry there.

May be a good option for next season if claimed as his salary is under 6MM

[Chief Northman]

Nick Jacobs re-tweeted a series of Swearinger’s comments. Too lazy to embed them all.

What stood out is one referencing how Bruce Arians’ practices in Arizona were 10x harder...

Hmmmmmm......

[Marcellus]

He’s gotta pass thru waivers first

Somebody will say him before us.

[ChiefBlueCFC]

Chiefs last team in AFC for waiver claims correct? So, no way he makes it to KC I'd imagine but hopefully they will try regardless

[Sassy Squatch]

Why would we claim him when we do the same exact stupid shit he flipped out on his prior coaches for?

[MahomesMagic]

Go get him!!!!

[mcaj22]

Sorensen gets paid more than this guy. Sad.

[Deberg_1990]

Doesn’t sound like a ‘Clark’ kinda guy. Doubt he would approve this.

[CoMoChief]

Why would we claim him when we do the same exact stupid shit he flipped out on his prior coaches for?

Because everyone else on the team SUCKS!!!

[notorious]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">DJ Swearinger is on his 4th team. It is about time to give him a shot at his 5th team. He was disruptive in Houston. I would cut him. He is a box Safety who is not a consistent tackler and has coverage limitations. <a href="https://twitter.com/nflnetwork?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@nflnetwork</a></p>&mdash; Charley Casserly (@CharleyCasserly) <a href="https://twitter.com/CharleyCasserly/status/1077197904174043137?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 24, 2018</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Just described every player in our secondary.

[mcaj22]

he has 4 interceptions and 10 pass breakups. If hes limited in coverage than what is the Chiefs entire secondary.

[MahiMike]

How does the waiver process work in season? What order do they go in? Current record?

[MVChiefFan]

he has 4 interceptions and 10 pass breakups. If hes limited in coverage than what is the Chiefs entire secondary.

ROFL We are absent of coverage.

[bobbything]

@MySportsUpdate: D.J. Swearinger has played really well for the #Redskins and some thought he should've made the Pro Bowl. After Saturday's game he criticized the coaching staff and said "I probably watch more film than the coaches."

Now he's cut.
Shit, if he's saying things like that about Washington's defensive coaches, I can't wait to see what he has to say here.

[KChiefs1]

He needs to be on this team.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2018/12/24/redskins-cut-safety-dj-swearinger-after-critical-comments-about-coaching-staff/

[MVChiefFan]

Shit, if he's saying things like that about Washington's defensive coaches, I can't wait to see what he has to say here.

He may just go ahead and kill everyone. Which, at this point, would be a blessing.

[Flying High D]

Doesn’t sound like a ‘Clark’ kinda guy. Doubt he would approve this.

Clark? Clark who?

[FloridaMan88]

This was as of midseason... sign him.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">The highest graded safeties in the NFL so far this season. <a href="https://t.co/4JRxNQc0uO">pic.twitter.com/4JRxNQc0uO</a></p>&mdash; Pro Football Focus (@PFF) <a href="https://twitter.com/PFF/status/1056112281757589504?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 27, 2018</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[O.city]

Yeah he’s been good and he’s got a nice aggressive mentality

I can’t imagine he makes it to kc in the waiver wire

[HemiEd]

I am no expert but he sounds like his attitude is a lot like Peters and we know what the coaching staff thought about that.

[FloridaMan88]

I am no expert but he sounds like his attitude is a lot like Peters and we know what the coaching staff thought about that.

He stands for the National Anthem, so all is good.

[chiefforlife]

Does the waiver process start today? Just wondering when it would be announced. Would be cool to get a real safety for Christmas! LOL

[NJChiefsFan]

Does the waiver process start today? Just wondering when it would be announced. Would be cool to get a real safety for Christmas! LOL

A chiefsmas miracle.

[Karlos]

Too late in the season for a pick up to matter. Look at Benjamin. There’s no chemistry there.

May be a good option for next season if claimed as his salary is under 6MM

Benjamin's issue isn't chemistry. His issue is he sucks.

[Chiefaholic]

Guessing he"ll be claimed off waivers before Chiefs can get him. If not..AND the Chiefs actually get him, he won't have much time to absorb Sutton's "complicated" playbook.

What's so complicated about standing in the general vicinity of where the opponent catches the ball, then following them into the endzone?

[HemiEd]

He stands for the National Anthem, so all is good.

But does he tackle or do the "Ole" like Peters is still doing?

From what I read he tackles but can be cancerous.

[O.city]

Mellinger says they’re definitely taking a look.

[carcosa]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">The Chiefs will look hard at the freshly cut DJ Swearinger. Doesn’t mean they’ll sign him. He’s got the dreaded “character concern” label. But they’ll take a look and this is not a guess.</p>&mdash; Sam Mellinger (@mellinger) <a href="https://twitter.com/mellinger/status/1077303991095255044?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 24, 2018</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Plz santa

[Bump]

I mean, if he was critical of the Redskins defense coaching what's he gonna say about Sutton?

But I want him, he's pretty good.

[MVChiefFan]

What's so complicated about standing in the general vicinity of where the opponent catches the ball, then following them into the endzone?

It takes a lot of ability to be able to dive at an offensive player from five yards away in just the right fashion to land exactly two fingertips on his lower leg.

Also, imagine the mental capability it takes to see a guy catch a ball ten yards shy of the first down marker and have the discipline to wait all that time for him to make it two yards beyond before you tackle him. We’re witnessing a special defense!

[pugsnotdrugs19]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">The Chiefs will look hard at the freshly cut DJ Swearinger. Doesn’t mean they’ll sign him. He’s got the dreaded “character concern” label. But they’ll take a look and this is not a guess.</p>&mdash; Sam Mellinger (@mellinger) <a href="https://twitter.com/mellinger/status/1077303991095255044?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 24, 2018</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Plz santa

Hate to say it, but it sounds to me like they aren’t gonna do anything..

“We looked into it, and it just wasn’t right....”

Mhmm.

[carcosa]

Hate to say it, but it sounds to me like they aren’t gonna do anything..

“We looked into it, and it just wasn’t right....”

Mhmm.
Where's your Christmas spirit!??

[The Franchise]

“We believe that we’ve got our guys here. One or two adjustments and they’ll get there. “

[O.city]

When does this go down?

[TEX]

“We believe that we’ve got our guys here. One or two adjustments and they’ll get there. “


ROFL
To be saved when idiots preach the proverbial," The coaches always know more" BS...

[bricks]

They’re not gonna do anything.

[bricks]

“We believe that we’ve got our guys here. One or two adjustments and they’ll get there. “

-Andy Reid

Fyp

[Chris Meck]

SWINGEN! KILL one who sucks the penisS!


bah. the auto sub ruined my joke.

[bricks]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">The Chiefs will look hard at the freshly cut DJ Swearinger. Doesn’t mean they’ll sign him. He’s got the dreaded “character concern” label. But they’ll take a look and this is not a guess.</p>&mdash; Sam Mellinger (@mellinger) <a href="https://twitter.com/mellinger/status/1077303991095255044?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 24, 2018</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Plz santa

Its not happening bro

[Imon Yourside]

I mean, if he was critical of the Redskins defense coaching what's he gonna say about Sutton?

But I want him, he's pretty good.

This can only end in Murder.

[tonyetony]

The same team that's signs Foster cuts a guy that says he watches more film than the coaches. I kind of admire him for telling it like it is.

[Imon Yourside]

The same team that's signs Foster cuts a guy that says he watches more film than the coaches. I kind of admire him for telling it like it is.

This already puts him above Sutton for Defensive Coordinator.

[Bwana]

DJ Swearinger is on his 4th team. It is about time to give him a shot at his 5th team. He was disruptive in Houston. I would cut him. He is a box Safety who is not a consistent tackler and has coverage limitations. @nflnetwork (https://twitter.com/nflnetwork?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
— Charley Casserly (@CharleyCasserly) December 24, 2018 (https://twitter.com/CharleyCasserly/status/1077197904174043137?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)<SCRIPT charset=utf-8 src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" async></SCRIPT>

Sounds like he would fit right in!! :drool:

[Mr_Tomahawk]

Put me in the “he will get claimed before he gets to us” camp.

[Imon Yourside]

Put me in the “he will get claimed before he gets to us” camp.

I believe many have stated he's an UFA and doesn't require clearing waivers. Someone correct me if this is wrong.

[dannybcaitlyn]

If he clears cut Parker or sorenson.

[Mr_Tomahawk]

I believe many have stated he's an UFA and doesn't require clearing waivers. Someone correct me if this is wrong.



Well....this changes everything.

[carcosa]

I believe many have stated he's an UFA and doesn't require clearing waivers. Someone correct me if this is wrong.

After the trade deadline everyone is subject to waivers.... apparently

[dirk digler]

I believe many have stated he's an UFA and doesn't require clearing waivers. Someone correct me if this is wrong.

It is wrong.


Generally speaking players cut with four or more years of NFL experience immediately become free agents and are free to sign with any NFL team. However, during the season, beginning immediately after the NFL trade deadline passes and continuing through the end of the regular season, vested veterans (players with four or more years of NFL service) are also subject to the waiver process.

[notorious]

Get him and Earl Thomas during the off-season. Sutton can really burn the cooking with those ingredients!

[BWillie]

How do you get cut for saying that you watch more film than the coaches. What if its a true statement?

[notorious]

How do you get cut for saying that you watch more film than the coaches. What if its a true statement?

It obviously hit home with someone.

[Red Dawg]

We ain't gonna claim shit. Pats will claim him. They actually try to get better all the time.

[TEX]

From Chiefs Wire...

Because Swearinger is a vested veteran, he’s subject to waivers and most teams will get a crack at him before it comes down to the Chiefs claim. Don’t expect the Chiefs to put in a claim for this player though, because no matter how desperate they are for a game-changer in the secondary, they’re too afraid to add a player who will force them to look at themselves in the mirror.

[TEX]

We ain't gonna claim shit. Pats will claim him. They actually try to get better all the time.

And part of their motivation for doing so would no doubt be to prevent the Chiefs from getting him and becoming better.

[MTG#10]

cut Parker and sorenson.

FYP

[kccrow]

If he makes it to the Chiefs and they don't' have a claim in for this kid, I might very well hit the roof. If he then also clears waivers and the Chiefs don't sign him, I'm going to march my fat ass into Arrowhead and light a match to Veach's office. There is no team in the league that needs this guy more than KC does right now.

[IowaHawkeyeChief]

If he makes it to the Chiefs and they don't' have a claim in for this kid, I might very well hit the roof. If he then also clears waivers and the Chiefs don't sign him, I'm going to march my fat ass into Arrowhead and light a match to Veach's office. There is no team in the league that needs this guy more than KC does right now.

:rolleyes:

[HemiEd]

From Chiefs Wire...

.

Another wire? How do you guys get connected to the wire?:hmmm:

Seems kind of like a self deprecating statement if it is from them. :D

[ShowtimeSBMVP]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">S DJ Swearinger and CB Devaunte Bausby were both placed on waivers before the deadline today. So teams have until 3pm CT on Tuesday to place a waiver claim for either player. If no team does they become free agents.</p>&mdash; Nick Jacobs (@Jacobs71) <a href="https://twitter.com/Jacobs71/status/1077332580691820545?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 24, 2018</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Chris Meck]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">S DJ Swearinger and CB Devaunte Bausby were both placed on waivers before the deadline today. So teams have until 3pm CT on Tuesday to place a waiver claim for either player. If no team does they become free agents.</p>&mdash; Nick Jacobs (@Jacobs71) <a href="https://twitter.com/Jacobs71/status/1077332580691820545?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 24, 2018</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

I doubt either make it to our spot, but I'd say yes to both.

[philfree]

I don't see why teams who aren't in a similar situation to the Chiefs would claim either of these guys in week 17 of the season. It's not like they're difference makers for most teams.

[Prison Bitch]

If he can walk and chew gum, he starts day 1 for us.

[Flying High D]

How do you get cut for saying that you watch more film than the coaches. What if its a true statement?

Buttons is still confused about the film talk, he wants to know what film is.

[BWillie]

I doubt either make it to our spot, but I'd say yes to both.

Can someone explain what slots and what teams are ahead of us on the waiver wire

[Chris Meck]

Can someone explain what slots and what teams are ahead of us on the waiver wire

it's basically the worst records get first dibs. I don't know what the tie breakers are exactly, but we'd get like 30th dibs. Not a good chance.

[New World Order]

Hopefully the other 29 teams think he's too big of a headcase to sign

That's our only hope.

[chiefforlife]

Realistically if you arent in playoff contention, why would you put in for a guy the last week of the season.
Also, if you ARE in playoff contention, you probably dont need a safety. Unless you are the Chiefs...

This could improve our chances, no?

[BryanBusby]

Realistically if you arent in playoff contention, why would you put in for a guy the last week of the season.
Also, if you ARE in playoff contention, you probably dont need a safety. Unless you are the Chiefs...

This could improve our chances, no?
Because you got a safety for another year even if its over after Week 17.

[ShowtimeSBMVP]

Because you got a safety for another year even if its over after Week 17.

And cheap too

[pugsnotdrugs19]

Holy shit I cried laughing when I read this. Check out this exchange on twitter. (Sorry can’t embed now)

“The Chiefs will look hard at the freshly cut DJ Swearinger. Doesn’t mean they’ll sign him. He’s got the dreaded “character concern” label. But they’ll take a look and this is not a guess.” - Sam Mellinger

“Explain the dread lock stigma please tell us what that label is please” - Shaun Smith, former Chiefs DL

“Dreaded “Character” not dreadlocks ����������” - a Chiefs fan


https://twitter.com/mellinger/status/1077303991095255044?s=21
https://twitter.com/autumnsjs90/status/1077308810530832384?s=21
https://twitter.com/thaonlyphoenix/status/1077309075275182080?s=21

[Chris Meck]

Holy shit I cried laughing when I read this. Check out this exchange on twitter. (Sorry can’t embed now)








https://twitter.com/mellinger/status/1077303991095255044?s=21
https://twitter.com/autumnsjs90/status/1077308810530832384?s=21
https://twitter.com/thaonlyphoenix/status/1077309075275182080?s=21


LOLzROFL

[FloridaMan88]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">D.J. Swearinger this season: <br>* Started all 15 games<br>* Played all but 1 defensive snap<br>* Led Redskins in INT (4)<br>* Led Redskins in pass breakups (10)<br>* Pro Bowl alternate<br><br>Now released, he&#39;s subject to waivers. A claiming team would owe him $176, 470 for the rest of this season.</p>&mdash; Field Yates (@FieldYates) <a href="https://twitter.com/FieldYates/status/1077248766527369217?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 24, 2018</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[ROYC75]

He will never clear waivers for us to have a chance!

[BWillie]

If I'm any team before the Chiefs that is going to the playoffs I just claim him so the Chiefs can't

[CaliforniaChief]

Watch the Raiders do it just to spite us.

[chiefforlife]

If I'm any team before the Chiefs that is going to the playoffs I just claim him so the Chiefs can't

Shhhh!

[Hog's Gone Fishin]

So he was released because he criticized the DC. He'll LOVE Buttons

[TwistedChief]

Realistically if you arent in playoff contention, why would you put in for a guy the last week of the season.
Also, if you ARE in playoff contention, you probably dont need a safety. Unless you are the Chiefs...

This could improve our chances, no?

Because you might need a safety next season and you control him on the cheap. Lots of teams could be in on that.

[pugsnotdrugs19]

We won’t get him, but we had better put in a claim. It’d be bullsht not to.

It’s on Berry to patch this shit secondary together for a month or so. And... Bobby. :(

[KChiefs1]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">D.J. Swearinger this season: <br>* Started all 15 games<br>* Played all but 1 defensive snap<br>* Led Redskins in INT (4)<br>* Led Redskins in pass breakups (10)<br>* Pro Bowl alternate<br><br>Now released, he&#39;s subject to waivers. A claiming team would owe him $176, 470 for the rest of this season.</p>— Field Yates (@FieldYates) <a href="https://twitter.com/FieldYates/status/1077248766527369217?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 24, 2018</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>


Chiefs have no shot at him.

[chiefforlife]

I realize we have like a 1% chance but man would this be a good get. Leader on D, back with Fuller!! That would bring this D up a notch or two!

[chiefforlife]

Plus I would think Fuller would put in a good word for him with the staff. Oh man, just the thought is sooo nice.

[TEX]

Chiefs have no shot at him.

Yep.

[Mr_Tomahawk]

It sucks so bad to be so good.

[srvy]

Barry Church came and went still unsigned maybe we have a chance.

[MAHOMO 4 LIFE!]

Barry Church came and went still unsigned maybe we have a chance.

That’s cuz his salary was like 6 mil

[chiefforlife]

That’s cuz his salary was like 6 mil

Salary is irrelevant once he cleared waivers.

[kccrow]

:rolleyes:

Veach fucked up the offseason terribly. He has a chance to make up for it a tad. If he doesn't and then goes into this offseason with the same shit plan he had last year, there's going to be pitchforks out. I'm not in the least bit impressed by Veach to this point.

[CoMoChief]

The Breeland Speaks pick was just a fuckin horrible pick.

Veach had a really shit 2018 draft.

[dlphg9]

There is no chance Veach signs him. Thatd mean he'd have to admit he made a mistake. He didnt sign Breeland, so why does anyone think he will sign him. BV is a clown

[Chiefs4TheWin]

look? in Bring for a him

[Chief Northman]

Lots of whining here for a circumstance out of the team’s control. Slim to none chance DJ will be available to the Chiefs.

[kccrow]

The Breeland Speaks pick was just a fuckin horrible pick.

Veach had a really shit 2018 draft.

Yep.

They traded up to get Speaks, so the reality is they likely could have gotten up 2 more spots to get Josh Jackson at CB or they could have taken Jessie Bates at FS. Either player would have been a much better pick, but taking Bates to replace the dumpster fire at FS would have been the smartest move.

Obviously, OLB was a concern but I don't think drafting a player that should be at DE in a 3-4 to play OLB in a 3-4 is the smartest of moves. Considering Sam Hubbard would have been easily a better pick and available where the Chiefs selected Nnadi, that draft could have been an A+ instead of a D+.

I really like Nnadi, don't get me wrong, but I would have been a happy lark if the draft went more like 2. J. Bates, FS 3. Sam Hubbard, EDGE 3. Da'Shawn Hand, DE 4. T. Settle, DT... Obviously, you can't be retrospective but it was no secret the love pretty much everyone had here for the first of those 2 players and they were drafted where expected and have performed as expected. Speaks and Nnadi were both taken a solid round above where expected. Nnadi has performed but Speaks belongs on the interior D-Line and the Chiefs still lack in the secondary terribly.

[Chief Northman]

The Breeland Speaks pick was just a ****in horrible pick.

Veach had a really shit 2018 draft.

Wut?

Speaks was perhaps the only reach.

Nnadi is solid and starts.
O’Daniel garnered more responsibility as the season progressed and shows promise.
Watts flashed playmaking ability before the abdomen injury.
Smith has been a decent returner and could slowly work into the db rotation
Mckenzie is raw, but must show promise to have been kept around.

Give it time.

[DTVietnam]

Gruden and Andy are close..


no way if he gets cut by Gruden that Andy brings him in. .

unless there is some collusion

[Danguardace]

The best this defense has looked was when Jordan Lucas was starting. Not sure which game he played so badly he was benched.

[Gravedigger]

Andy has the gall to defend his DC while people say it’s the talent, not Sutton. Either put up and sign this man, or STFU. If the scheme is sound then why wouldn’t you want more talent?

[Chargem]

The best this defense has looked was when Jordan Lucas was starting. Not sure which game he played so badly he was benched.

He had pretty bad games back to back in weeks 7 and 8 vs the Bengals and Denver, I'd still be playing him over Parker.

[Chiefs Moon]

On defense, we won't have a complete picture of Veach as a talent evaluator until Sutton is fired. On offense, Benjamin cost nothing, his RB signees are good, Cam Erving is good, and Mahomes may be one of the greatest draft picks (that's Veach's pick) in NFL history.

[Couch-Potato]

I agree last year's draft was shit, but then again I thought Ford was garbage until he showed some real firepower this year, so maybe Speaks will come around?

[tmax63]

I'm amazed at all the talent evaluators that have already determined after 15 games what a flop the draft class was. During the draft everyone was looking and talking about this year being a learning/growing get better year and next year the window opening. You revisionists have now switched to a win this year mentality and are grading the picks on immediate production now. I don't think the Chiefs thought they'd be at 11-4 and playing for HFA at this point any more than us fans did and their draft picks who they thought would be the best player for them in the long term, not just this year.

[BigCatDaddy]

I'm amazed at all the talent evaluators that have already determined after 15 games what a flop the draft class was. During the draft everyone was looking and talking about this year being a learning/growing get better year and next year the window opening. You revisionists have now switched to a win this year mentality and are grading the picks on immediate production now. I don't think the Chiefs thought they'd be at 11-4 and playing for HFA at this point any more than us fans did and their draft picks who they thought would be the best player for them in the long term, not just this year.

The Chiefs knew what they had in Mahomes and that's why they signed Watkins. There may have been some true fans that thought Mahomes was a step back from Shitty but some knew differently

[Hoover]

Watkins was signed to help Mahomes, it wasn't a signing that said, hey we have a QB thats going to throw 50 TDs so lets get him more weapons and go all in.

I do think expectations have shifted greatly on this team after, which is fine and expected. I do think it clouds ones opinion on the draft class and the rebuild of the defense.

[mcaj22]

you dont spend 9 million per on a inside linebacker and 16 million per on a WR in their primes on a "learning year"

[Hoover]

you dont spend 9 million per on a inside linebacker and 16 million per on a WR in their primes on a "learning year"

Looking at everyones expectations thats exactly what they wanted, it just didn't work out. Watkins is hurt and Hitchens fucking blows.

Really disappointed in the Hitchens signings. Shocked by it really

[Skyy God]

Looking at everyones expectations thats exactly what they wanted, it just didn't work out. Watkins is hurt and Hitchens ****ing blows.

Really disappointed in the Hitchens signings. Shocked by it really

I didn’t really like either.

Splash FA signings rarely pay off, and Veach failed to get another safety in a buyers market.

[Hoover]

Yep. Build through the draft.

[BigCatDaddy]

you dont spend 9 million per on a inside linebacker and 16 million per on a WR in their primes on a "learning year"

Veach said Mahomes was the best player he had ever seen. I don't think this season is much of a surprise.

[BleedingRed]

Just watched DJ highlights from time in Wash.... Sign this man now, keep him in the box let Berry be FS and let’s roll

[TEX]

I didn’t really like either.

Splash FA signings rarely pay off, and Veach failed to get another safety in a buyers market.

Nailed it!

[NJChiefsFan]

There is no chance Veach signs him. Thatd mean he'd have to admit he made a mistake. He didnt sign Breeland, so why does anyone think he will sign him. BV is a clown

I don't know that the ego is gonna get in the way. He admitted his Amerson mistake pretty quick by getting Scandrick. He tried to trade for Thomas so he has basically already acknowledged an issue at safety. I don't know what he will end up doing but I don't think his ego will be the reason we don't get Swearinger.

[chiefforlife]

I cant wait until this afternoon, we can wish for a Christmas miracle?

Oh please please please...

[Chief Pagan]

you dont spend 9 million per on a inside linebacker and 16 million per on a WR in their primes on a "learning year"

So if you truly thought it was a learning year, what do you spend that money on instead?

Or do you think that there were enough free agents out there that the Chiefs could have signed instead that all would reach their prime in the last year or two of PMs rookie contact?

[BryanBusby]

I cant wait until this afternoon, we can wish for a Christmas miracle?

Oh please please please...
Have fun waiting longer. I'm sure nobody is around to do waiver line shit today.

[The Franchise]

Because Sutton is going to want to bring in a player who calls out the DC in the media.

[bobhill]

Who cares what Sutton thinks he has 2 more games with thisteam before they FIRE HIM.

[Sure-Oz]

Lol zero shot

@MySportsUpdate: The #Cardinals claimed former #Redskins safety D.J. Swearinger off waivers, per his Instagram. Will he his second stint there.

[TambaBerry]

Lol zero shot

@MySportsUpdate: The #Cardinals claimed former #Redskins safety D.J. Swearinger off waivers, per his Instagram. Will he his second stint there.

That's why waivers are stupid

[Imon Yourside]

Lol zero shot

@MySportsUpdate: The #Cardinals claimed former #Redskins safety D.J. Swearinger off waivers, per his Instagram. Will he his second stint there.

Curtains

[Sofa King]

Damnit! Bastards.

[Chris Meck]

no way he was going to make it all the way to us.

[Sofa King]

Be nice to know if we put in a claim for him

[Three7s]

The only silver lining is he didn't go to a playoff team. Still, tough for Swearinger knowing he'll be stuck on that loser of a team for who knows how long.

[kccrow]

I'm amazed at all the talent evaluators that have already determined after 15 games what a flop the draft class was. During the draft everyone was looking and talking about this year being a learning/growing get better year and next year the window opening. You revisionists have now switched to a win this year mentality and are grading the picks on immediate production now. I don't think the Chiefs thought they'd be at 11-4 and playing for HFA at this point any more than us fans did and their draft picks who they thought would be the best player for them in the long term, not just this year.

The past two drafts have been loaded with secondary talent, of which the Chiefs desperately needed. Both Dorsey and Veach passed on said talent to select players in areas of lesser short-term and long-term need. It's actually mind-numbing.

As for expectations, I expect 1st round picks to start and contribute in a meaningful way immediately and become anchors of your team by year 3. I expect 2nd round picks to contribute immediately and become starters in year two and solid players by year 3. I expect 3rd round players to be solid contributors by year two and either heavy contributors or starters in year three. The remainder of picks I consider developmental/special teams with the hope that they can eventually reward you as solid contributors in year three and its a bonus if they start by then, with the exception of interior offensive line. I expect interior offensive lineman taken in rounds 4 and 5 to compete for a starting spot by year 3.

As for the 15 games, you start to see what you have at that point. You usually have enough data on a player after 18 games to know what he is or is not going to become, and you have almost certainty after 24 games. After 15 games, Nnadi has not only started and contributed in a meaningful way, but he gives me proof that he will continue to develop as a very solid starter. Speaks has not only not be been a significant contributor, but he has not shown me enough, at least at his current position, to make me believe he is going to develop into a starter. He has not ran out of time yet by any means in my book. After an offseason of strength training and a half of 2019, we should know exactly what he is. That's akin to knowing exactly what Tanoh is at this point. Tanoh is a huge miss at this point and a player the Chiefs most likely need to chalk up as a gigantic miss for a 2nd round pick. If he isn't a solid-to-heavy contributor in 2019 he's a complete waste of a 2nd round pick and should already be considered a reach.

All of this said it doesn't change the fact that Veach ignored addressing the secondary in a meaningful way. Veach took 3rd rate free agents and drafted developmental/special teams players in an effort to put band-aids on the most significant weakness on the team. This is exactly what Dorsey did as well. Veach preached adding speed and playmaking ability on the defense last offseason. Instead, he added two plodders along the defensive front and failed to add the best playmaker last year's draft had to offer at safety (Bates). If you want to accept being lied to by a front office and you want to accept that front office not addressing the significant deficiencies, be my guest. I will remain critical until which point I see a change.

[TwistedChief]

Lol zero shot

@MySportsUpdate: The #Cardinals claimed former #Redskins safety D.J. Swearinger off waivers, per his Instagram. Will he his second stint there.

Can't feel bad about this. We had (almost) the worst chance of claiming him and the Cards had the best. It was never remotely realistic. Much happier than seeing him go to any other AFC playoff team.

[NJChiefsFan]

Can't feel bad about this. We had (almost) the worst chance of claiming him and the Cards had the best. It was never remotely realistic. Much happier than seeing him go to any other AFC playoff team.

Him making it real close to us would have hurt. This is more of an "oh well feeling".

[TambaBerry]

The past two drafts have been loaded with secondary talent, of which the Chiefs desperately needed. Both Dorsey and Veach passed on said talent to select players in areas of lesser short-term and long-term need. It's actually mind-numbing.

As for expectations, I expect 1st round picks to start and contribute in a meaningful way immediately and become anchors of your team by year 3. I expect 2nd round picks to contribute immediately and become starters in year two and solid players by year 3. I expect 3rd round players to be solid contributors by year two and either heavy contributors or starters in year three. The remainder of picks I consider developmental/special teams with the hope that they can eventually reward you as solid contributors in year three and its a bonus if they start by then, with the exception of interior offensive line. I expect interior offensive lineman taken in rounds 4 and 5 to compete for a starting spot by year 3.

As for the 15 games, you start to see what you have at that point. You usually have enough data on a player after 18 games to know what he is or is not going to become, and you have almost certainty after 24 games. After 15 games, Nnadi has not only started and contributed in a meaningful way, but he gives me proof that he will continue to develop as a very solid starter. Speaks has not only not be been a significant contributor, but he has not shown me enough, at least at his current position, to make me believe he is going to develop into a starter. He has not ran out of time yet by any means in my book. After an offseason of strength training and a half of 2019, we should know exactly what he is. That's akin to knowing exactly what Tanoh is at this point. Tanoh is a huge miss at this point and a player the Chiefs most likely need to chalk up as a gigantic miss for a 2nd round pick. If he isn't a solid-to-heavy contributor in 2019 he's a complete waste of a 2nd round pick and should already be considered a reach.

All of this said it doesn't change the fact that Veach ignored addressing the secondary in a meaningful way. Veach took 3rd rate free agents and drafted developmental/special teams players in an effort to put band-aids on the most significant weakness on the team. This is exactly what Dorsey did as well. Veach preached adding speed and playmaking ability on the defense last offseason. Instead, he added two plodders along the defensive front and failed to add the best playmaker last year's draft had to offer at safety (Bates). If you want to accept being lied to by a front office and you want to accept that front office not addressing the significant deficiencies, be my guest. I will remain critical until which point I see a change.

Lol nobody is going to read that wall of text

[kccrow]

Lol nobody is going to read that wall of text

I can't help the incompetent. This is a message board, not fucking Twitter. You want to go be a retarded fuck, stick to Twitter.

[kcxiv]

I can't help the incompetent. This is a message board, not fucking Twitter. You want to go be a retarded fuck, stick to Twitter.

lol retarded doesnt only stick to twitter. Message boards, yes this one included and twitter are pretty much exactly the same. One you can just type longer messages!

[kccrow]

lol retarded doesnt only stick to twitter. Message boards, yes this one included and twitter are pretty much exactly the same. One you can just type longer messages!

lol true. It just amazes me how stupid and lazy this world has become.

[dlphg9]

I can't help the incompetent. This is a message board, not ****ing Twitter. You want to go be a retarded ****, stick to Twitter.

I read it and agree. The "Lol nobody is going to read that wall of text" is really saying "Im a fucktard and have no rebuttal, so I'll be a douche. Longer articles than that post get put on here every day and wall of text usually means a post that isnt broken into paragraphs. I think TambaBerry used to be cool, but now hes just a complete douchetard.

[carcosa]

FIRE VEACH!!!!

[SAUTO]

I read the whole thing

[pugsnotdrugs19]

Glad it wasn’t someone like NE or any other playoff team.

[TambaBerry]

I read it and agree. The "Lol nobody is going to read that wall of text" is really saying "Im a fucktard and have no rebuttal, so I'll be a douche. Longer articles than that post get put on here every day and wall of text usually means a post that isnt broken into paragraphs. I think TambaBerry used to be cool, but now hes just a complete douchetard.

lol nobody knows me here, how would i use to be cool

[JoeyChuckles]

Just as I was about to start my "Swear for Swearinger" campaign.

[ShowtimeSBMVP]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Cardinals releasing veteran safety DJ Swearinger, per source.</p>&mdash; Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) <a href="https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter/status/1178731807111561217?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 30, 2019</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Chiefspants]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Cardinals releasing veteran safety DJ Swearinger, per source.</p>&mdash; Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) <a href="https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter/status/1178731807111561217?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 30, 2019</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Dude got decimated by Greg Olsen.