Eric Weddle is Soft

[Buck]

Can't wait to see a Safety next year who actually wants to hit somebody.

That is all.

[6025]

Can't wait to see a Safety next year who actually wants to hit somebody.

That is all.

One thing Telesco seemed to handle correctly.

[Lightningwill_420]

One thing Telesco seemed to handle correctly.

Weddle isn't as good so far this year. I don't think it's a coincidence his shittier play comes right after the Chargers refused to negotiate with him. I mean, for fuck's sake - we extended Corey Liuget's contract. Liuget is better than every other lineman we have, but that's not saying much.

Hopefully Weddle bounces back the rest of the year.

[homeless simpson]

The entire team is soft

[Lightningwill_420]

Can't wait to see a Safety next year who actually wants to hit somebody.

That is all.

Addae wants to hit somebody, but he's always getting himself hurt. Weddle is one of the few Chargers who plays all the games. Not surprising we want to get rid of him.

[richpjr]

It's not been a good first 3 weeks for Weddle.

[TABF]

We love weddle and he gets credit for being a great safety, but measured amongst current players in NFL. Currently very few marquee safeties. If there was an Ed Reed, Lott or Palumalu type in the league, Weddle would be considered a good safety...

[CTrout]

The entire team is soft

Totally agree

[6025]

Weddle isn't as good so far this year. I don't think it's a coincidence his shittier play comes right after the Chargers refused to negotiate with him. I mean, for fuck's sake - we extended Corey Liuget's contract. Liuget is better than every other lineman we have, but that's not saying much.

Hopefully Weddle bounces back the rest of the year.

Good point. Waddle is dogging it to save himself for the future.

[Sec-E4]

Weddle's butt cheeks are soft ?

[Lightningwill_420]

Good point. Waddle is dogging it to save himself for the future.

That's how I see it. Why risk injury for a team who doesn't care about him. He isn't about to throw himself into a one-on-one collision with Adrian Peterson.
Weddle will make somebody else's team better next year.
Telesco will probably replace him with somebody healthy enough to suit up for 3 or 4 games.
It won't matter to me though; I'll be doing something better with my Sundays next year. Fuck the NFL.

[OhioBolt]

Good point. Waddle is dogging it to save himself for the future.

There are a combination of things going on here.

1. Adrian Peterson is going to make a lot of people look bad
2. Weddle is a year older and may be a step slower, he is still a good player, but I don't think he is top 3 at his position at this stage in his career which is why the Chargers didn't meet Weedle's salary demands.
3. Weddle gains nothing by dogging this year to save his future, to gain the money he wants you will need to prove you still got what it takes, entering into next season he will be 31.
4. Wrong side of 30 effects these positions the most RB, CB, and, S.
a. Running Backs obviously once you approach 30, from the hits and punishment note Ladanian Tomliison your note effective as you use to be.
b. Corner Backs on the wrong side of 30 once they loose some of there speed transition to Safety note the transition from corner to safety Charles Woodson
c. Safety unlike corner you can't transition once you loose quickness and speed that is normally why most safeties coming into the league are safeties, they don't have great speed or quickness.

Troy Polamalu was a very good safety when he hit 30 he really slow down but he also dealt with injuries unlike Weddle who has been healthy his whole career, but he has logged a lot of playing time on the field.

Weddle is a good player who is going to have to play better to seek that one last big contract.