Texans seek smart, versatile communicator for starting safety

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  • Previously covered Texans for Houston Chronicle and Jaguars for Florida Times-Union
  • Northwestern University graduate
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HOUSTON -- When the Texans released D.J. Swearinger last month, it left a hole in their secondary in need of addressing.

But it's not the hole that's often talked about. They aren't seeking a strong safety under the traditional definition of that position.