Rumor: Texans trying to Trade DJ

[popanot]

Ian Rapoport ‏@RapSheet · 4m4 minutes ago
Meanwhile, I’m told the #Texans are trying to trade safety DJ Swearinger. He’s started 22 games over his first 2 seasons.

Well that relationship went downhill real fast. They won't get much, if anything, for him. Gee, no red flags here, right? I guess S is in play at #16 now...

[popanot]

Texans also met with S Steve Brown last week:

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com...-j-swearinger/

Need to review trade up possibilities w/DSwag as part of the package...

[HPF Bob]

Was his pit bulls biting Clowney the final straw?

[popanot]

RD1: #16 + DSwag (plus a #7??) might get them up Pick #11 on the high end, Pick #14 on the low end (no reason to move up to #15).

RD2: #51 + DSwag might get them up reasonably high in this Rd.

RD3: Could they get a #3 even up? After RD3 you would think they'd be looking at a 2016 pick as compensation.

Either way, having this news come out now probably doesn't help the cause - whatever their goals is.

[popanot]

Apparently DSwag has been cut or traded. At least according to him he has...

https://instagram.com/p/2iJsGpjB68/

I've never had a huge problem with him, but I'm sort glad this is happening because I don't think he's a good influence on Clowney.

[WMH]

PDS ‏@PatDStat 11m11 minutes ago
There has been a deal in place for Swearinger since last week. Still hearing a player is coming in return. #Texans

[popanot]

Originally Posted by WMH

PDS ‏@PatDStat 11m11 minutes ago
There has been a deal in place for Swearinger since last week. Still hearing a player is coming in return. #Texans

Highly doubt it, but hopefully it's for someone decent. Philly has been trying to trade Kendricks, Kelce and Boykin since before the draft. I'd take Kendricks or Kelce in a heartbeat, and either one would be an immediate starter. It would be a coup if they could get Kendricks. However, Kelce and Boykin are probably more in line value-wise. Kelce is older and makes some good cash and I think his contract expires at the end of the year. Boykin was getting toasted at the end of the year, but at least he's young and cheap and might be worth a shot in hopes he can improve with a change of scenery and coaching.

[popanot]

Ian Rapoport ‏@RapSheet · 19m19 minutes ago
DJ Swearinger informed he’ll no longer a member of #Texans. Team has tried to deal him, will keep at it. His goodbye:

Ian Rapoport ‏@RapSheet · 16m16 minutes ago
Last year, #Texans told TJ Yates he was gone, then waited to make it official. Later dealt him to #Falcons. Could be same with Swearinger

Rapoport feels no firm deal is in place at this time. Thinks it's a situation similar to the Yates deal last year. We shall see. I'll probably be somewhat ticked if they cut him or get a low 2016 draft pick after they spent a #2 on him.

[nunusguy]

Originally Posted by popanot

Highly doubt it, but hopefully it's for someone decent. Philly has been trying to trade Kendricks, Kelce and Boykin since before the draft. I'd take Kendricks or Kelce in a heartbeat, and either one would be an immediate starter. It would be a coup if they could get Kendricks. However, Kelce and Boykin are probably more in line value-wise. Kelce is older and makes some good cash and I think his contract expires at the end of the year. Boykin was getting toasted at the end of the year, but at least he's young and cheap and might be worth a shot in hopes he can improve with a change of scenery and coaching.

Isn't Boykin a CB ? We should be set there. But Kelcy, their center ? We could only hope for that ? I think they'd want some "boot" with DJ for Kelcy.
Why do you even think it's Philly ?

[popanot]

Originally Posted by nunusguy

Why do you even think it's Philly ?

Just playing connect-the-dots, haven't heard or seen anything. Philly is the one team that seems to want to move a few players according to reports. Chip Kelly has been trying to deal those guys hard for awhile now and I'm sure there are some hurt egos at this point. But more than likely, we get a low RD pick for Swag (if anything).