Weddle first joined the Rams in 2019, making 16 starts and finishing second on the team in tackles with 108. Despite having one more year left on his deal, he decided to retire after the regular season ended and the Rams missed the playoffs. 

Despite spending just one year with the franchise, Weddle is highly respected by the Rams players and coaching staff. He was selected as the team captain in his lone season and also served as a defensive signal-caller.

Besides the Rams, Weddle also suited up for the LA Chargers and Baltimore Ravens before his initial retirement. He made the All-Pro team five times alongside his six Pro Bowl appearances and was selected to NFL 2010s All-Decade Team. His career stats include 1,178 tackles, 9.5 sacks, 99 pass deflections, 29 interceptions, and four defensive touchdowns.

Weddle won’t be the only defensive back joining the Rams for their playoff run. The team also signed veterans Blake Countess and Sharrod Neasman to the practice squad and promoted third-year safety Jake Gervase to the active roster.

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Weddle went on social media on Thursday to announce his decision.

Following the end of the regular season, Weddle admitted that he is contemplating retirement. He also underwent his first surgery during his 13 years in the league at the time and said this would factor in his decision as well.

“I’ve had a great run,” said the 35-year-old at the time. “No regrets, baby.”

Weddle finished 2019 with 108 tackles and four pass deflections. He had one year left on his $10.5 million deal he signed with Rams in March 2019.

Before coming to Rams, Eric Weddle also played with Chargers and Baltimore Ravens. During his time in the league, he earned six Pro Bowl appearances and two First-Team All-Pro selections. Weddle also led the league in interceptions in 2011.

Weddle retires with career stats of 1,178 tackles, 9.5 sacks, 29 interceptions, and four defensive touchdowns.

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On Wednesday, Newton received praise from Baltimore’s Eric Weddle who called him “a fast dinosaur.”

“He’s a fast dinosaur, muscular and big and runs power over,” Weddle said. “He’s a very unique quarterback in this league. He’s the only one really like him.”

Weddle then added Newton was a triceratops kind of dinosaur after asking for the name from reporters.

Triceratops Dinosaur

“What’s the one with the horns and charges?” Weddle asked. “Triceratops,” a reporter said.

“Yes, that one just bowls people over,” the free safety said.

According to the Panthers’ quarterback, Weddle isn’t the first person to call him a dinosaur. A former Auburn University coach used to call Newton a dinosaur for his unique talent.

“I always asked him, ‘Why do you call me a dinosaur?” Newton said in reference to the Auburn coach. “He said, ‘Your talent is extinct. They don’t make them like you no more.”

The whole point, however, was that Ravens’ defenders are aware of the task they have on Sunday. Newton is a 6.5-foot giant who weighs 245 pounds. He is famous for his talent and his nickname is Superman, something linebacker Terrell Suggs emphasized.

“Superman…how often do you get to play against a superhero? Suggs joked as he described Newton.

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Weddle first joined the Rams in 2019, making 16 starts and finishing second on the team in tackles with 108. Despite having one more year left on his deal, he decided to retire after the regular season ended and the Rams missed the playoffs. 

Despite spending just one year with the franchise, Weddle is highly respected by the Rams players and coaching staff. He was selected as the team captain in his lone season and also served as a defensive signal-caller.

Besides the Rams, Weddle also suited up for the LA Chargers and Baltimore Ravens before his initial retirement. He made the All-Pro team five times alongside his six Pro Bowl appearances and was selected to NFL 2010s All-Decade Team. His career stats include 1,178 tackles, 9.5 sacks, 99 pass deflections, 29 interceptions, and four defensive touchdowns.

Weddle won’t be the only defensive back joining the Rams for their playoff run. The team also signed veterans Blake Countess and Sharrod Neasman to the practice squad and promoted third-year safety Jake Gervase to the active roster.

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Weddle went on social media on Thursday to announce his decision.

Following the end of the regular season, Weddle admitted that he is contemplating retirement. He also underwent his first surgery during his 13 years in the league at the time and said this would factor in his decision as well.

“I’ve had a great run,” said the 35-year-old at the time. “No regrets, baby.”

Weddle finished 2019 with 108 tackles and four pass deflections. He had one year left on his $10.5 million deal he signed with Rams in March 2019.

Before coming to Rams, Eric Weddle also played with Chargers and Baltimore Ravens. During his time in the league, he earned six Pro Bowl appearances and two First-Team All-Pro selections. Weddle also led the league in interceptions in 2011.

Weddle retires with career stats of 1,178 tackles, 9.5 sacks, 29 interceptions, and four defensive touchdowns.

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On Wednesday, Newton received praise from Baltimore’s Eric Weddle who called him “a fast dinosaur.”

“He’s a fast dinosaur, muscular and big and runs power over,” Weddle said. “He’s a very unique quarterback in this league. He’s the only one really like him.”

Weddle then added Newton was a triceratops kind of dinosaur after asking for the name from reporters.

Triceratops Dinosaur

“What’s the one with the horns and charges?” Weddle asked. “Triceratops,” a reporter said.

“Yes, that one just bowls people over,” the free safety said.

According to the Panthers’ quarterback, Weddle isn’t the first person to call him a dinosaur. A former Auburn University coach used to call Newton a dinosaur for his unique talent.

“I always asked him, ‘Why do you call me a dinosaur?” Newton said in reference to the Auburn coach. “He said, ‘Your talent is extinct. They don’t make them like you no more.”

The whole point, however, was that Ravens’ defenders are aware of the task they have on Sunday. Newton is a 6.5-foot giant who weighs 245 pounds. He is famous for his talent and his nickname is Superman, something linebacker Terrell Suggs emphasized.

“Superman…how often do you get to play against a superhero? Suggs joked as he described Newton.

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