Bucs claim Swearinger, Jets tried

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  1. Big Cat

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    Manish Mehta: Jets put in a waiver claim for former Texans safety D.J. Swearinger, per source. Buccaneers claimed him yesterday. #nyj


    Bucs get the claim because they had top priority, but I find it interesting that we were going for yet another strong safety.
     
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    Swearinger is one dirty player, he essentially ended Dustin Keller's career.
     
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    Damn I actually wanted this dude
     
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    Borderline player with questionably dirty hits that refuses to play special teams does not seem like who you would want while rebuilding.
     
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    BrowningNagle 1992 Rookie of the Year

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    His role here would've been part-time.. likely as a 3rd down blitzing DB I'm thinking
     
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    I agree. That is a head scratcher.
     

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