It wasn’t a blockbuster trade or a big-name signing like Odell Beckham Jr. was, but the Los Angeles Rams caught everyone off guard Wednesday by making a roster move that came out of the blue. They signed Eric Weddle to their practice squad, bringing him out of retirement after two years away from the game.
The signing came in response to Jordan Fuller’s season-ending ankle injury, leaving the Rams thin at safety. But with Weddle being 37 years old, no one expected him to be the player Los Angeles targeted as a possible replacement for Fuller.
During a virtual fan rally on Wednesday night, Rams general manager Les Snead shared what went into the signing, what Weddle brings to the defense and how the Rams plan to use him with Monday’s playoff matchup looming.
