Eric Weddle’s Big Free-Agent Deal a Necessary Gamble for Leaky Ravens Secondary

March 14, 2016   ·   Gary Davenport   ·   Jump to comments

There's a certain risk inherent to free agency in the National Football League. Many times, players are paid for what they've done, not what they will do. It's doubly so of aging players who receive millions based on their resumes and not what's left in the tank.
However, in the case of the Baltimore Ravens and veteran safety Eric Weddle, general manager Ozzie Newsome took a risk he had to take, shelling out big money in the hopes of bolstering the back end of a Baltimore defense that badly needs a boost.
As Ian Rapoport of NFL.com reported, Weddle, who has spent the entirety of his nine-year career with the San Diego Chargers, agreed to terms on a four-year, $26 million contract with $13 million in guarantees.
The 31-year-old reportedly (per Eric Edholm of Yahoo Sports) had offers from or was in talks with three other teams. But the bearded one himself confirmed via Twitter he is Baltimore-bound:
That, in turn, met with the approval of another Ravens veteran who jo...

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