The Ravens are following through with a rumored cost-cutting move. They will release Eric Weddle, according to NFL.com’s Ian Rapoport (on Twitter).
This move will save the team $7.25MM. Weddle was going into the final year of his contract. He is about to join a crowded safety market.
Eric DeCosta was not definitive about keeping Weddle or fellow secondary 30-something Jimmy Smith. Baltimore’s secondary has been one of the NFL’s best during Weddle’s run, and he made three Pro Bowls during his three Ravens seasons. Weddle, 34, said at the offseason’s outset he would retire if he wasn’t a Raven, but the former first-round pick subsequently walked that back.
Tuesday will add Weddle and Landon Collins to the market. Barring pre-free agency deals, they will join Earl Thomas, Adrian Amos, Lamarcus Joyner, Tre Boston, Tyrann Mathieu, Ha Ha Clinton-Dix, Glover Quin and others in free agency’s deepest position.
Weddle did not miss a game during his Ravens run and combined for 10 interceptions between the 2016-17 seasons. The Ravens, who did not use their franchise tag on C.J. Mosley, will now hold more than $25MM in cap space. Their acclaimed defense may lose multiple big names, however.
Weddle to the Patriots – finally will get a well deserved ring.
Sounds good to me!
And this makes sense how? Already have Chung, McCourty, and Harmon, both Chung and McCourty will be 32 at the start of next season so if they add another safety they’re probably gonna go young. At least when I say x player to the Pats I actually think
No room but would be a great Philly guy. He’s going to the Pats.
and still yet another reason why the cowboys shouldnt overpay for ET
Peddle was a 2nd round pick out of Utah link to en.m.wikipedia.org
Yes he was, how about to Green Nay they are in desperate need at safety, plus he can mentor Josh Jones on how to turkey play the position.2 years and 12 million. Make it happen.
This is a really good safety FA market.
Think the cowboys will sign him cowboys where one of final destination before he pick ravens when he was FA
Cowboys better end up with one of those guys..
Weddle Cowboys.
E.T. Bears.
Collins Chiefs.
The Bears are not getting E.T.
Perfect for Seattle. Weddle and McDougald could be a pretty good anchor if they get another good CB and LB in there
Didn’t he say he would retire if he wasn’t re-signed by the Ravens?
So glad!! Now hope Raven’s use the savings wisely.