Bmurph
F the Houston Astros
Heres one guy that doesnt re-sign with his current team, it sounds like.
Eric Weddle: 'I probably won't speak to (the Chargers) again
Eric Weddle's relationship is over with the Chargers. (USATSI)
For the first time in his nine-year NFL career, Eric Weddle will be playing safety for a team other than the Chargers. Weddle is scheduled to become a free agent this offseason. Though the team could technically still re-sign him, that won't be happening.
The ending to the Weddle-Chargers marriage hasn't been pretty and it reached a fitting conclusion Monday, when Weddle spoke about his departure.
"I probably won't speak to them again," Weddle said.
That's how strained the relationship has become. It started with a contract dispute, as the Chargers refused to give Weddle a new deal. But the relationship took an even uglier turn in recent weeks, when Weddle was fined $10,000 for watching his daughter perform at halftime.
Then, the team placed Weddle on injured reserve with a groin injury. But on Dec. 31, Weddle worked out at full speed during a Chargers' practice, seemingly trying to prove he didn't belong on IR. Weddle wasn't even allowed to travel with the team to Denver for the final game of the season because, as his agent put it, the airplane was too small. Now, Weddle is saying he'll never speak to the team that drafted him back in 2007.
Whichever team lands Weddle this offseason will be getting a proven playmaker with 19 career picks. Twice in his career, Weddle has earned First-Team All-Pro honors.
Eric Weddle: 'I probably won't speak to (the Chargers) again
Eric Weddle's relationship is over with the Chargers. (USATSI)
For the first time in his nine-year NFL career, Eric Weddle will be playing safety for a team other than the Chargers. Weddle is scheduled to become a free agent this offseason. Though the team could technically still re-sign him, that won't be happening.
The ending to the Weddle-Chargers marriage hasn't been pretty and it reached a fitting conclusion Monday, when Weddle spoke about his departure.
"I probably won't speak to them again," Weddle said.
That's how strained the relationship has become. It started with a contract dispute, as the Chargers refused to give Weddle a new deal. But the relationship took an even uglier turn in recent weeks, when Weddle was fined $10,000 for watching his daughter perform at halftime.
Then, the team placed Weddle on injured reserve with a groin injury. But on Dec. 31, Weddle worked out at full speed during a Chargers' practice, seemingly trying to prove he didn't belong on IR. Weddle wasn't even allowed to travel with the team to Denver for the final game of the season because, as his agent put it, the airplane was too small. Now, Weddle is saying he'll never speak to the team that drafted him back in 2007.
Whichever team lands Weddle this offseason will be getting a proven playmaker with 19 career picks. Twice in his career, Weddle has earned First-Team All-Pro honors.