Former Washington safety makes his case for a return with recent injuries
The Washington Commanders placed two safeties on injured reserve Monday. Head coach Ron Rivera hopes Darrick Forrest and Jeremy Reaves are only out for the minimum of four weeks, but their statuses will be determined later in the week.
Reaves is a captain and an All-Pro on special teams, while Forrest is a starting safety alongside Kamren Curl. Rivera said rookie Quan Martin and second-year safety Percy Butler will be in line to replace Forrest while he’s out.
To fill one of those spots, Washington signed safety Terrell Burgess from the practice squad. Burgess spent training camp and the preseason with the Commanders.
However, another veteran safety made his case to join Washington’s roster. D.J. Swearinger, who played two years for Washington from 2017-18, went on Twitter to let the Commanders know he’s ready for a return.
Washington know I been ready!! 🤷🏾♂️
🥄🥄— DJ Swearinger (@JungleBoi_Swagg) October 10, 2023
Swearinger is 32 now, and this isn’t the first time he’s spoken of wanting to return. Swearinger played well for Washington but was released late in the 2018 season after repeated public criticisms of the coaching staff.
He’s spent time with seven different NFL teams and played for the XFL’s D.C. Defenders earlier this spring.
While Swearinger’s return is a long shot, you can’t fault him for trying.
