New Ravens safety Eric Weddle is introduced at a press conference in Owings Mills on Thursday. "But we have a great player who thinks like a coach, that understands the game that way," said Ravens coach John Harbaugh. (Kevin Richardson / Baltimore Sun)
By the time he went to bed Sunday night, Eric Weddle had already spoken at length to current Ravens Steve Smith Sr. and Elvis Dumervil and a former one, Jarret Johnson. He had already had nearly an hourlong phone call with Ravens assistant general manager Eric DeCosta.
It was during a restless night of sleep that his next move became clear.