Former Cardinals safety D.J. Swearinger signs with Raiders
Nov 9, 2019, 3:58 PM
(AP Photo/Darryl Webb)
Former Arizona Cardinals safety D.J. Swearinger was signed by the Oakland Raiders on Saturday, according to reports.
The Raiders moved safety Karl Joseph and waived linebacker Quentin Poling to make room to sign Swearinger and defensive lineman Dion Jordan, as the team makes a push for a playoff spot.
Raiders have signed free agents DE Dion Jordan and S D.J. Swearinger. To make room, Raiders placed S Karl Joseph on the Reserve/Injured List and waived LB Quentin Poling.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) November 9, 2019
At 5-4, Oakland is a half game behind the Indianapolis Colts for the second wild card spot in the AFC after taking down the Los Angeles Chargers on Thursday Night Football.
Swearinger was cut by the Cardinals in September after starting the team’s first four games of the season.
The seven-year veteran out of South Carolina struggled for Arizona. Swearinger was supposed to play a big role in the team’s secondary but allowed a passer rating of 145.3 when he was targeted, per Pro Football Focus.
This season was his third stint with the Cardinals, playing four games with them in 2015 before joining the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for seven games and all 16 games with the Cardinals in 2016.
The 5-foot-10, 205-pound Swearinger played two seasons with the Washington Redskins in 2017 and 2018 before his return to Arizona.
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