The Arizona Cardinals brought back a talented piece to their secondary Tuesday when they claimed safety D.J. Swearinger off waivers.
Swearinger posted on Instagram he is "so excited to go back to the sunny desert Arizona like I never left!!"
Per NFL Network's Ian Rapoport, Washington paid most of Swearinger's salary, and he is owed $4.5 million next season.
The 27-year-old was only available because Washington released him after he criticized defensive coordinator Greg Manusky following a Week 16 loss to the Tennessee Titans. The safety appeared on 106.7 The Fan and confirmed as much.