REPORT: SS Swearinger claimed by Bucs on waivers

[uscgamecocks]

Make this happen.

This would put Roman Harper on the bench. I'll take a few 15 yard penalties to make that happen.

He's another Mike Mitchell. Sure, he's a little crazy. TD and Luke will keep him in line.

[dcpanther89]

He would be a terrific signing and has ties to the Carolina's but honestly we will most likely get beaten to the punch unless he prefers to play for a team he would thrive on

[jasonluckydog]

Why not

[rodeo]

PFF ranks him the top safety for run stopping. Rivera does love his box safeties. I opened the thread thinking 'no way' but maybe we will take a look at him.

[Roebling]

I think locker room culture is important... Despite some of you all hating that mentality.... Players of high integrity are a good thing to have. O'Brien, one of the best coach pickups as of late, doesn't want him in his locker room. That should tell you something. 

[jasonluckydog]

Nvmd dude will probably be suspended after he stole his truck back.

[Bartin]

He actually hasn't been released yet. The Texans just informed him that he wasn't part of their plans going forward. They are apparently still going to try and trade him before waiving him. According to Rapoport the Texans did the same with TJ Yates last year and they did end up trading him to the Falcons.

 

At this point he could probably be had for a conditional 7th with the condition for the pick being sent that he is on the 53 man roster for at least 8 games or something which wouldn't be a bad deal or we could wait and try to get him off waivers but since we are 25th in the waiver order it seems unlikely he would make it to us.

 

Honestly though I don't see the Panthers making a play for him at all especially given that he has previously shown a refusal to play special teams which he would need to in Carolina.

[rodeo]

I think locker room culture is important... Despite some of you all hating that mentality.... Players of high integrity are a good thing to have. O'Brien, one of the best coach pickups as of late, doesn't want him in his locker room. That should tell you something. 

 

Like someone else said, what's the point of signing all these high character vets if with no one to mentor?

[Mr. Scot]

Wasn't he still on his rookie contract?

 

So, a team releases a talented player that's still on a rookie contract and thus not making all that much money...

 

This doesn't scream "red flag" to everybody?

[Montsta]

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000492085/article/dj-swearinger-informed-hell-no-longer-be-texan

They said he'll no longer be a Texan. He said his goodbyes on Twitter. Seems the actual release is a mere formality at this point.

[Bartin]

Wasn't he still on his rookie contract?

 

So, a team releases a talented player that's still on a rookie contract and thus not making all that much money...

 

This doesn't scream "red flag" to everybody?

 

Word is that he pissed off the Texans coaches last year when he walked out of a special teams meeting and said he was too good for that and only wanted to play defense.

 

Probably not the type of guy we are looking to bring in.

[Mr. Scot]

Word is that he pissed off the Texans coaches last year when he walked out of a special teams meeting and said he was too good for that and only wanted to play defense.

 

Probably not the type of guy we are looking to bring in.

 

Oh hell, no.

 

[London Loves Luke]

Like someone else said, what's the point of signing all these high character vets if with no one to mentor?

 

They have young + hungry players who are 1-2 years in the league to mentor. I doubt nannying a diva who doesn't want to play special teams is what guys like Peanut, TD and Olsen want to be focusing on. 

[ed bell]

Red flag for sure, there's something more going on here.