D.J. Swearinger‘s time in D.C. was one always in the spotlight. On the field, he was clearly the best safety this team has had in a number of years. As a defensive captain in 2017, and a Pro Bowl alternate this year, his play on the field was loved by fans. He was far from Ed Reed, Brian Dawkins and the late Redskins legend, Sean Taylor. But he was superior to the number of average safeties that the Washington Redskins have settled for over the past ten years.
Off the field, Swearinger similarly found himself in the spotlight, but not always for the right reasons.