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 add LBs to active roster
Just hours before their Week 15 game the Chargers have made a roster move, signing LBs Darry Beckwith and Brandon Lang from their practice squad
2012 ballot measure key to Chargers staying put
While the Chargers won't be leaving town next season, what they do beyond that is completely up in the air.
Report: Chargers TE Gates not expected to play Thursday
Chargers TE Antonio Gates, who is still suffering from a torn plantar fascia, is not expected to play on Thursday against the 49ers, according to NFL.com.
Chargers avoid Thursday-night blackout
The Chargers sold enough tickets to avoid a blackout for their Thursday-night game against the 49ers.
Everything comes together as Bolts surge back into playoff race
Knowing a loss Sunday would likely end their playoff dreams, the Chargers did what we have become accustomed to them doing in December: dominated the competition.
Vikings-Eagles Week 16 game flexed
The Week 16 Vikings-Eagles game has been flexed to the Sunday-night prime-time slot.
Chargers gain ground by dominating Chiefs
Philip Rivers threw two touchdown passes to Malcom Floyd and the Chargers remained alive in the AFC West race with a 31-0 win Sunday over the division-leading Kansas City Chiefs, who went nowhere without quarterback Matt Cassel.
Pass-blocking skills holding back Chargers' Mathews
Although he was active in Week 13, Chargers RB Ryan Mathews didn't play a snap, and we hear that is the result of his shortcomings as a pass protector, according to AFC West Whispers.
Cassel does not practice Friday, listed as doubtful
Chiefs QB Matt Cassel is listed as doubtful for Sunday's game against the Chargers, meaning backup Brodie Croyle will likely start.
Injury bug getting best of Bolts' receivers
Chargers QB Philip Rivers has put himself in the mix for the MVP, but it hasn't been because of his receiving corps, which has been very shaky throughout 2010.
Los Angeles Chargers in 2012?
The Chargers may be leaving San Diego in the near future, according to the Los Angeles Times.
Chargers' mistakes return in loss to Raiders
Jason Campbell ran for one touchdown and threw for another, Darren McFadden ran for 97 yards and a TD, and the Raiders took advantage of more mistakes by the Chargers to stun San Diego 28-13 on Sunday.
It's a landslide: Readers pick Chargers to win AFC West
In a just-concluded poll, the respondents overwhelmingly picked the Chargers to capture the division crown, even though they're currently in second place, one game behind the Chiefs.
Crosby getting Bolts' special teams turned around
We hear that many believed that somebody needed to take the fall for the Chargers' terrible special-teams unit, but head coach Norv Turner's backing of special-teams coach Steve Crosby could pay off.
Chargers WR Jackson will likely miss Sunday's game
Chargers WR Vincent Jackson will likely miss this Sunday's game against the Raiders, head coach Norv Turner said Monday.
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.
