Chris Swain receives official permission to play ball

Well now it's official, Navy FB Chris Swain can pursue his dream to play NFL football. When I talked to Chris a few weeks ago, he mentioned that he understood his first duty was to the Navy. Now he can focus on football.

#SecDef clears & approves Keenan Reynolds & Chris Swain to defer
service & pursue @NFL dreams & play for @RAVENS & @Chargers. "Go get 'em

— U.S. Dept of Defense (@DeptofDefense) May 27, 2016

This is good news for Swain. In my opinion, he has a very realistic shot at making this roster, but he has to be at practice to earn that spot. After the first day of OTA's Danny Woodhead was asked about Swain and said that he thought he was a great guy but only got to talk to him 1 day so far and that "when he can be here at practice I'm sure he'll get going quickly."

Hopefully now the Swain Train can leave the station!