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Report: Washington releases D.J. Swearinger

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LANDOVER, MD - OCTOBER 21: D.J. Swearinger #36 of the Washington Redskins celebrates with Montae Nicholson #35 after recovering a fumble in the first quarter of the game against the Dallas Cowboys at FedExField on October 21, 2018 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)

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Washington safety D.J. Swearinger was critical of his own coaches in the wake of Saturday’s season-killing loss to the Titans.

So Monday, his coach told him to take a hike.

Swearinger told Grant Paulsen of 106.7 The Fan that he was called into coach Jay Gruden’s office this morning and released.

Swearinger teed off on defensive coordinator Greg Manusky’s play-calls late in the game, as Blaine Gabbert led the Titans back for a win. He said their decisions were “horrible.”

With the season shot anyway, Gruden has apparently chose tranquility over talent. Swearinger had been a productive player, and had a year left on his contract.