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Originally Posted by Alvin Walton

Swearinger had a great year last year.
And nobody feared Baker, he wasnt a big deal.
I dont get all the angst over him.
We need to rebuild our d line anyways.

Last season journeyman DJ Swearinger played on one of the top NFL defenses and for one of the top Defensive coaches Bruce Arians. Cardinals will still be good on defense. Swearinger, not so much.
Before last year Swearinger was considered a big hitter and not much else. Slow and was susceptible to get beat deep.
He did not get an extension from Cardinals before Free Agency. His three former teams were content to let him go.
Swearinger will not be protected like he was with the Cardinals. He will be a liability.

Baker was our best interior D lineman by far. Not even close
So you "rebuild your D-line" by keeping the turds and not signing your best guy? You call that rebuilding? Rebuilding would be the opposite. keep the good ones and get rid of the turds.
The decision to release Baker was about age and cost, not ability.
The two replacements are young and IMO not as good.
“Baker is better,” said the NFC defensive coach. “More expensive, but stronger.”
Said in this article.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/...=.8ef221b04741