Got a Twitter alert this morning about Eric Weddle

[csx]

23 minutes ago, mjligon said:

I'm not against it, actually would like to see him brough in.

at the same time- when are we going to see Boston get an opportunity as a full time starter? It seems we keep bringing in stopgap after stopgap instead of offering the job to Boston. I'm fine with competition, but if we bring in Weddle it's a clear sign that Boston will never be a full time starter for us.

When he has convinced the coaches he is the best option. Since he was drafted we brought in Coleman so it's only happened once. I'd say Coleman is not really a stop gap and was clearly the best FS on the team.

 

If want to call him  SS then nobody has been brought in since he was drafted. Harper was already here.

[PanthersGOATFan336]

I think it's important to note that we are trying to get more youthful in the secondary not exchange a 33 year old for a 31 year old

[joemac]

I was reading the comments of the article that was linked on the last page. Someone said that Weddle has been telling his neighbors in SD that he wants to either play for the Panthers or Steelers next season...

[LinvilleGorge]

I'd love it but I doubt it happens.  If he's ring chasing and willing to sign a reasonable deal then c'mon down, but if he's looking for one last big pay day it won't be in Carolina.  Can't tie up big guaranteed money in players on the wrong side of 30.

[*FreeFua*]

I'm not against bringing him in as he'd be cheap and imo Boston isn't a starter. I would however prefer to sign Rodney McLeod.

 

Oh and f*ck Bill Voth

[CarolinaJami']

Basically swapping Weddle for Harper and making Tre compete for a spot sounds like the best plan. Guys this late in Weddle's career want a shot to win a title. I doubt he would break the bank.

[Proudiddy]

7 minutes ago, PanthersGOATFan336 said:

I think it's important to note that we are trying to get more youthful in the secondary not exchange a 33 year old for a 31 year old

Age wasn't the issue with Harper.  Having the speed of a sloth was.

[PantherCam213]

One of the comments mentioned that Weddle had put himself above the team in recent years.  If true, that wouldn't fit well with our locker room chemistry.  On the other hand, it may just be sour grapes from a fan who's unhappy that he's leaving SD.  I think the Panthers staff has shown they have what it takes to get to the truth of it.

[Carolina Cajun]

I think this is just the kind of target that G-man will look at.  With his age, a long term contract is probably not in the works for him, if you can get him on a 2-3 year reasonable contract, he will fill out our need at Safety.

I'm saying right now, I think Gettleman will have Safety and DE "addressed" by the draft so he has the opportunity to go BPA up and down the draft.

[Chief Keek]

[KendrickPanther]

My only memory of Eric Weddle was Dante Rosario back of the end zone 2008.

[csx]

15 minutes ago, PanthersGOATFan336 said:

I think it's important to note that we are trying to get more youthful in the secondary not exchange a 33 year old for a 31 year old

I hope the idea is to get better not just younger. 

[CarolinaNCSU]

Well, he went to Utah...so he's gotta be ours at some point. 

If he's willing to play another year or two, I think he'd take a decent contract and chase a ring here with his old coaches.  Also retweeted Olsen's beard shaving pictures, so he could have Kalil/Olsen to talk beards with next season. 

 

For those saying he's old? Yeah, he was 1st team All-Pro in 2014. I'd say he has some gas left. 

[VerticalThreat]

Just watched a NFL Top 100 on him. He ranked #86 (the # is irrelevant to me). Would love to see our D with him at FS. Want to see Tre as much as anyone, but if you can get a guy like Weddle you take him. He'd become a fan favorite almost immediately because of his style of play. Can still rotate Tre in and I think Weddle will really bring another level of leadership to that group.