RICHMOND — D.J. Swearinger’s booming voice can be heard often throughout training camp, chirping at the offense and motivating the defense.
When the Redskins safety couldn’t hold on to a diving interception — which would have been his second of the day — he popped up and immediately threw his helmet on the ground.
“Stop playing with me!” he yelled.
Swearinger, with his competitive drive and nonstop mouth, has been the emotional leader of the Redskins defense since joining the franchise in 2017. The 26-year-old said Sunday he takes pride in getting his teammates into the right defense on the field.