D.J. Swearinger was making his weekly appearance on local Washington radio station, 106.7 The Fan, when he broke the news that he had been released on Christmas Eve.
In the past, Swearinger had criticized the Redskins organization publicly and the comments he made after Washington’s loss to the Tennessee Titans on Sunday was the final straw. The move will also save Washington $4.9 million in cap space in 2019.
The Green Bay Packers’ issues at the safety position this season have been well documented. From trading Ha Ha Clinton-Dix, cutting Jermaine Whitehead, sending Raven Greene to IR, the poor play of Josh Jones and Kentrell Brice, as well as having to move cornerback Tramon Williams to safety.