[News] Pro Bowl Safety Eric Weddle To Join Ravens

[chunkywill25]

Weddles worth more than a 3rd rounder... hopefully we get Wallace too

[bostonraven]

Maybe Webby can now move back to playing CB. That means our nickel package will be Weddle, Hill, Jimmy, Webby and Arrington. That looks very, very nice indeed.

[jravens1313]

I question the San Diego Tribune's accuracy. The article was littered with inaccurate information and bias about Weddle. Saying he will raise his family in SD when it has been reported that he was factoring in the school systems when making his decision. It calls him the second highest paid safety to Eric Berry (Rival) but in reality Weddle will be the 14th highest paid safety and, is making less money on this contract than his previous one.

NFL.com says 4YR 26Mil.

[stixfix69]

Maybe Webby can now move back to playing CB. That means our nickel package will be Weddle, Hill, Jimmy, Webby and Arrington. That looks very, very nice indeed.

Not sure Arrington is going to make it out of camp....

[b93333]

Anyone know how he was primarily used in San Diego... FS or SS?

[RavensBaltimore]

Maybe Webby can now move back to playing CB. That means our nickel package will be Weddle, Hill, Jimmy, Webby and Arrington. That looks very, very nice indeed.

Webb no longer has the athleticism to cover on the outside. If he did move back to CB, he'd have to stay in the slot.

[surfdude]

how is he a baller with zero int last year.....this is a what have you done lately for me league....

i'll go with last year was anomaly for Weddle. Take out last year, baller.

[Crusader]

Finally a step forward.

[throwback2000]

  19 minutes ago, stixfix69 said:

i have to say i think we over-paid, not a big fan of this, i really hope he proves me wrong......

Weddle was a top 5 free agent for a reason. He's a baller.

Weddle is a bridge-player while we develop a long-term guy.

[surfdude]

  22 minutes ago, surfdude said:

  24 minutes ago, stixfix69 said:

i have to say i think we over-paid, not a big fan of this, i really hope he proves me wrong......

Weddle was a top 5 free agent for a reason. He's a baller.

Weddle is a bridge-player while we develop a long-term guy.

i agree, but who is the long term guy is the question.

[WNC-Raven]

So no comp picks, next year. Sign Wallace now. I dont understand Weddle hes good and all but we have like 10 safeties. Now where does this put us on Ramsey? I thought he was important. I guess Ozzie fears he aint sliding to 6

Ramsey may be the #1 pick of the draft. No way he makes it to #6. Good move by the FO.
If this guy has half the character and passion that SSS has shown he will be a huge addition to our team

[FLBoyRaven]

At least webb can play cb too, Lewis on the other hand cant even play his natural position. Waste of money if he rides the bench while weddle and hill lock down the saftey positions. With the 6th pick we need an edge rusher like Shaq Lawson or a cb. Him and Hargraves will be available, please don't settle for a Tackle Urchel will hold down Kelechi old spot and Monroe will be better. Jason Spriggs Im telling you is the 2nd best Lt in the draft and can contribute day one.

[rmcjacket23]

  8 minutes ago, throwback2000 said:

  29 minutes ago, surfdude said:

  31 minutes ago, stixfix69 said:

i have to say i think we over-paid, not a big fan of this, i really hope he proves me wrong......

Weddle was a top 5 free agent for a reason. He's a baller.

Weddle is a bridge-player while we develop a long-term guy.

i agree, but who is the long term guy is the question.

Likely not yet on the roster...

[Lightlock]

Welcome aboard, Weddle! May your career in Baltimore be as mighty as your beard!

[stixfix69]

i think now we have to go Pass rusher or O-Line we have a lot of CB's with S.Smith, and Wright going in as the starting, Davis coming back from injury, Wilson coming off IR, Arrington, Walker....And i am sure we will bring in some UDFA for a look....Nick Perry i hope gets a look see at Safety.....We will need a ILBer in rounds 3 or 4 i imagine as we are pretty thin there.....

[YankeeRaven]

how is he a baller with zero int last year.....this is a what have you done lately for me league....

Chargers weren't a good pass rushing team like us last year so maybe if we can upgrade our pass rush Weddle may end getting some picks, he has the coverage skills so we can hope, but you're right he need picks no matter what.

[stixfix69]

i think now we have to go Pass rusher or O-Line we have a lot of CB's with S.Smith, and Wright going in as the starting, Davis coming back from injury, Wilson coming off IR, Arrington, Walker....And i am sure we will bring in some UDFA for a look....Nick Perry i hope gets a look see at Safety.....We will need a ILBer in rounds 3 or 4 i imagine as we are pretty thin there.....

J.Smith i meant...

[YankeeRaven]

Great signing from Oz!
I know it's a giant if, but what if Jalen Ramsey is available, how do you guys see the situation?

[The Greek]

elam will impress. hope they have not given up on him

[stixfix69]

Also why cut Hill??? If anything, why not try to trade him?? Raiders or Cowboys might bite....I would say the same about Webb, but no one will pick up his contract, but Hill at a little over 2 mil is pretty cheap considering what we are paying Weddle.....

[hen826957]

@YankeeRaven then Ramsey will play corner then. But if Joey Bosa is there then it's a tough choice. Bosa would be a good pick as well.

[WNC-Raven]

how is he a baller with zero int last year.....this is a what have you done lately for me league....

I remember reading that Weddle was unhappy with the Chargers last year. Something about being fined by the team for staying on the field to watch his daughter during a half time show. I think that progressed into the team putting him on IR for the end of the season to punish him and make him look hurt before he became a free agent. Really, really shifty moves from the Chargers organization if true. I think he even ran full speed during a practice to show the press he was not injured. Family first, he is going to light it up this year, just watch. Welcome to BMore Eric. Happy to have you

[ingwar]

Huge signing. Field (secondary) and locker room will get energy which disappeared since Ed Reed's departure.

[ravenstime]

It's a good singing, one less DB we need to draft.

[stixfix69]

  39 minutes ago, stixfix69 said:

how is he a baller with zero int last year.....this is a what have you done lately for me league....

I remember reading that Weddle was unhappy with the Chargers last year. Something about being fined by the team for staying on the field to watch his daughter during a half time show. I think that progressed into the team putting him on IR for the end of the season to punish him and make him look hurt before he became a free agent. Really, really shifty moves from the Chargers organization if true. I think he even ran full speed during a practice to show the press he was not injured. Family first, he is going to light it up this year, just watch. Welcome to BMore Eric. Happy to have you

Since 2012 his int's have gone from 3-2-1-0.....

[fusuymada]

My guess is that Wallace is not going to sign with the Ravens. Based on how the Ravens have operated in the past, they typically don't let someone out of the castle that they want and with no word coming so far chances are he has come and gone. I am sure they made a low ball offer but Wallace is certainly going to test the waters before accepting slightly above a veteran minimum. Maybe he will come back and sign when he sees what the Ravens put together but I don't see him signing with the Ravens in the near future.

[sami]

personally, I'd rather have Mike Wallace.

[riseNConquer81]

nobody cares about compensatory picks.
Selections in the backend of every round havent gotten us very far in recent years.

No log jam at safety either.

Weddle and Hill start.
Lewis (if he stays) is Hill's backup, Elam behind him.
Webb keeps playing the slot and part time safety as Weddle's backup, Brooks rotates in sub packages wherever Weddle/Webb arent.

[Crusader]

personally, I'd rather have Mike Wallace.

Please check out Mike's last three years and his fumble record. There a reason Pitts let him go.

[riseNConquer81]

how is he a baller with zero int last year.....this is a what have you done lately for me league....

name a San Diego pass rusher.