In agreeing in principle yesterday to a four-year deal with safety Eric Weddle, the Ravens not only signed one of the top remaining free agents, but they fulfilled one of their biggest offseason priorities.
Weddle is a smart, steady and play-making safety, the type of impact player on the back end of their defense that the Ravens have lacked since Ed Reed departed. His presence should help the Ravens create more turnovers and limit the opposition’s big plays. There’s no doubt that coach John Harbaugh and defensive coordinator Dean Pees are going to love having Weddle back there as another leader on the defense.