After re-reading espn's derogatory comments about Weddle
Weddle's lack of ideal speed, athletic ability and size separated him from the top three safeties in the draft but he is a football player who makes the most of his natural ability.
I decided to compare Weddle's slowness, lack of athleticism, and smallness to the other three superior safeties drafted ahead of him. Below are espn's own numbers of all four safeties.
So how can a "journalist" have these numbers in front of him and write what he did and keep his job?
Eric Weddle
S | (5'11", 203, 4.48) | UTAH
LaRon Landry
S | (6'0", 213, 4.35) | LSU
Michael Griffin
S | (5'11", 202, 4.45) | TEXAS
Reggie Nelson
S | (5'11", 198, 4.48) | FLORIDA
As you can see, the other three are way out of Weddle's league and the Chargers did indeed make a reach to draft Weddle so high. Finally, can someone please define what
ideal speed is?
Edited by: Triad