Prisco: Jaguars and Eric Weddle Just Make Sense

by Alfie Crow on Jul 1, 2011 9:02 AM EDT in Jacksonville Jaguars News

I know one of the free agent targets that most Jacksonville Jaguars fans covet is safety Eric Weddle. I'd be inclined to say I'm in that camp and think he would offer a significant upgrade at a position of dire need for the long term. I was a big advocate for Weddle when he entered the NFL draft. Oddly enough, he was in the same draft as former Jaguars first round safety Reggie Nelson.

Pete Prisco of CBS Sports thinks that Eric Weddle and the Jaguars just makes sense.

Chargers safety Eric Weddle to the Jaguars: The Jaguars were terrible in pass defense last season, finishing last in the league in net yards per pass play, and they had a revolving door at safety. They do like strong safety Courtney Greene, but they need a ball-hawking, rangy safety. Weddle is that guy. San Diego would love to have him back, and they might get him back, but look for Jacksonville to make a push to get him if he's on the market. He's the type of player Jaguars general manager Gene Smith loves: Hard-working and not a troublemaker in the locker room. Oh, by the way: He can also cover.

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I love the way Prisco ended that

Oh, by the way: He can also cover.

Here's hoping we have NFL football in 2011

by pksiv on Jul 1, 2011 9:11 AM EDT reply actions

Oddly enough, he was in the same draft as former Jaguars first round safety Reggie Nelson.

Some people peak in college, others improve. I think Weddle is more of a student of the game and doesn’t rely on what “brung him to the dance” as Reggie did. Reggie played the exact same way as he did at Florida, only difference was the players in the NFL were not the same level as the #1 at Charleston Southern.

by Joe Fisher on Jul 1, 2011 9:45 AM EDT reply actions

Well put. Now step away from the computer and go crank up the grill. It’s muh damn birthday on Monday and I want free food! hehe

Sean

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by cuffs007 on Jul 1, 2011 4:18 PM EDT up reply actions

Let's cross our fingers and hope/pray that he chooses to become a Jaguar

by Jagsrok9008 on Jul 1, 2011 9:53 AM EDT reply actions

Wedddddddddle

by FgallosJAGS on Jul 1, 2011 11:02 AM EDT reply actions

We will have to overpay Weddle to get him here.

He’s a west coast guy who has had success with the Chargers. Unless we blow their offer away, he will likely go back where he’s comfortable. I say we make him an offer he can’t refuse – money wise. (Or send Joe Fisher out there with a gun and a contract)

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by JPQ! on Jul 1, 2011 1:26 PM EDT reply actions

And make a point of making him understand

that even a matching offer gives him a 11% increase!!

California Income Tax Brackets
-————————————————————
$0+ = 1%
$7,168+ = 2%
$16,994+ = 4%
$26,821+ = 6%
$37,233+ = 8%
$47,055+ = 10%
$1,000,000+ = 11%

Here's hoping we have NFL football in 2011

by pksiv on Jul 1, 2011 1:40 PM EDT up reply actions

Florida State Income Tax = 0%

Here's hoping we have NFL football in 2011

by pksiv on Jul 1, 2011 1:41 PM EDT up reply actions

Excellent point.

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by JPQ! on Jul 1, 2011 4:19 PM EDT up reply actions

Shockingly, I don't own a gun

but I wonder how effective that would be. Someone is going to throw the kitchen sink at Weddle. Who knows, it might be us!

And the state income tax is one thing that has absolutely baffled me as to why we can’t seem to attract more quality FAs here.

by Joe Fisher on Jul 1, 2011 2:51 PM EDT up reply actions

You can borrow one of mine...

but Im not saying you have to use it…its just nice to put on the table during negotiations. Remember what Bobby DeNiro said in Untouchables: you get a lot further with a kind word and a gun than with just the kind word.

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by JPQ! on Jul 1, 2011 4:18 PM EDT up reply actions

why would we throw a kitchen sink at him? Wouldn’t that make us liable for his injuries? Geez, Joe, wtf ?

Sean

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by cuffs007 on Jul 1, 2011 4:19 PM EDT up reply actions

I think he meant one of these and throw it figuratively

http://www.womansday.com/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/images/04-wd0909-jaxson-kitchen-sink/715519-1-eng-US/04-wd0909-Jaxson-kitchen-sink.jpg

by Jagsrok9008 on Jul 1, 2011 5:59 PM EDT up reply actions

money isn't everything.

"Don't go away Mad, Just go away."

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by rhettchrystal on Jul 1, 2011 4:44 PM EDT up reply actions

if this were the case, there would not be a lockout right now

by Joe Fisher on Jul 1, 2011 4:45 PM EDT up reply actions

+1

by Conservative on Jul 1, 2011 5:24 PM EDT up reply actions

it isn't

some people play for the love of the game… if i played, it wouldnt be for the money.

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by rhettchrystal on Jul 1, 2011 7:49 PM EDT up reply actions

If I played, it would be for the money

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by Brian Levenson on Jul 4, 2011 9:28 PM EDT up reply actions

why?

we all love football. I’m sure there are other who would play in the NFL for fun, or to be famous, money to me is a minor factor. I’m fine with living out of the back of a van, eating protein shakes, and steaks, and parking in the stadium’s parking lot. Wake up in the morning and take 346 steps, and I’m at work.

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by rhettchrystal on Jul 5, 2011 2:32 AM EDT up reply actions

you're so full of crap.

by Joe Fisher on Jul 5, 2011 8:00 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs

Considering how much damage you're going to do

to your body and mind playing the game, I think you’re love would quickly give way to money.

And people only want to be famous because it generally comes with money. I can’t imagine one person who would want to be stalked by paparazzi and have their entire life played out in public if they also didn’t get a ton of cash for whatever it is they were famous for.

Here's hoping we have NFL football in 2011

by pksiv on Jul 5, 2011 8:48 AM EDT up reply actions