San Diego Chargers
Eric Weddle - #32 - S
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 5' 11"/ 200 lbs. |
| Birthday | 01/04/1985 |
| Birthplace | Alta Loma, CA |
| College | Utah |
| Years played | 7 |
| Drafted | 2007, 2nd round, 5th pick by Chargers |
2012 STATS
| Tack | FF | Int |
|---|---|---|
| 97 | 2 | 3 |
Chargers RB Mathews fractures clavicle
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Panthers run over Chargers 31-7
Mike Tolbert scored twice against his former team as the Panthers beat San Diego 31-7 Sunday.
Floyd, Chargers aim for strong finish to disappointing year
Chargers WR Malcom Floyd discussed some of the team's struggles this season and the outlook heading into the final three games.
Chargers-Panthers blacked out In San Diego
The Week 15 game between the Chargers and Panthers at Qualcomm Stadium will be blacked out on local television in San Diego.
Alexander compelling figure for fantasy playoffs, beyond
The emergence of Chargers WR Danario Alexander has been one of the most fascinating subplots of the fantasy season.
Chargers place DE Martin, S Stuckey on I.R.
The Chargers placed DE Vaughn Martin and S Darrell Stuckey on injured reserve and signed LB Gary Guyton and re-signed RB Curtis Brinkley.
Report: Chargers add LB Guyton
The Chargers signed LB Gary Guyton on Wednesday, according to Michael Gehlken of the San Diego Union-Tribune.
49ers-Seahawks flexed to SNF in Week 16
The 49ers-Seahawks game in Week 16 has been flexed to be on "Sunday Night Football" on NBC.
AFC West Spin cycle: Broncos stay hot, Chargers still fighting
The Broncos beat the Raiders to keep up their winning ways and the Chargers rallied for an upset win in Pittsburgh.
Chargers snap losing streak, rout Steelers
Philip Rivers threw three touchdown passes, two to Danario Alexander, and the Chargers beat the Steelers 34-24 on Sunday.
Foles, Cousins join in on rookie QB fun
Kirk Cousins and Nick Foles are the two latest rookie-QB phenomenons; plus, are Norv Turner, Ron Rivera and Andy Reid too late?
Report: Chargers to fire Turner, Smith at end of season
Chargers team president Dean Spanos has reportedly decided to fire Norv Turner and A.J. Smith at the end of the season.
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Wednesday's 60-second rant: Another year to forget for Rivers
The Chargers haven't needed a quarterback for some time, but Philip Rivers' poor season should push them to go find one in 2013.
Chargers sign Wells, place Barnes on I.R.
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PLAYER NEWS
The NFL says San Diego Chargers defensive tackle Antonio Garay and free safety Eric Weddle have each been fined $15,000 for hits in Sunday's 35-21 loss at New England.|||||||
Weddle was fined for a helmet-to-helmet hit on an unspecified Patriots player.
The 26-year-old Weddle will be paid like an elite free safety after agreeing on a five-year, $40 million deal with San Diego on Wednesday.|||||||
He is due $14 million this year, including a $13 million signing bonus. Weddle drew interest from the Jaguars and Texans, said his agent, David Canter. A starter on AFC West champions in 2008 and 2009, Weddle led the secondary in tackles with 72 last season as part of a defense that led the NFL in fewest yards allowed. He has started 48 of the last 51 games.
Weddle has been fined $7,500 for unnecessary roughness for a hit in last Sunday in a win over the New York Giants.|||||||
The NFL said Weddle made helmet-to-helmet contact with a defenseless receiver. He's still one of the best young defensive backs in the game.
Rookie safety Eric Weddle intercepted Seattle's Seneca Wallace early in the second quarter of Sunday's preseason game, but also slightly sprained an ankle.|||||||
Weddle, the Chargers' second-round draft pick, is listed second on the team's depth chart at strong safety behind Clinton Hart. Weddle is expected to play in Saturday's exhibition game at St. Louis.
Weddle continued to look at home at Qualcomm Stadium. He intercepted Seattle's Seneca Wallace early in the second quarter of Sunday's preseason game returned it 16 yards.|||||||
While at Utah, Weddle had four interceptions in two games against San Diego State at Qualcomm Stadium. He had three last year, returning two for touchdowns.
