Rams, Eric Weddle agree to terms on two-year dealA California native, the 34-year-old Weddle heads back to the southern part of the state on a two-year deal for the next chapter of his 12-year NFL career. The six-time Pro Bowler and two-time All-Pro was drafted in the second round of the 2007 NFL Draft by the Chargers, where he played the first nine seasons of his professional career, before spending the last three years in Baltimore.
The Rams adding Weddle ahead of the free agency window set to open next Wednesday not only addresses one of the potential position vacancies in the defense with safety Lamarcus Joyner set to become a free agent next week, it also demonstrates some long-term planning for the club.
Since the Ravens released the veteran ahead of the free agency window, the Rams adding Weddle does not go into the compensatory pick formula. That means should Los Angeles not re-sign some of its key players, Weddle’s addition would not preclude the Rams from receiving higher compensatory picks — much like how the club added defensive lineman Ndamukong Suh last year.
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