LOS ANGELES — Earlier than the most important sport of most of their lives, the Rams are making a defensive adjustment that, for a number of weeks, has felt inevitable.
Veteran security Eric Weddle will put on the “inexperienced dot” within the Tremendous Bowl, defensive coordinator Raheem Morris confirmed Thursday afternoon (The Athletic’s Dan Pompei first reported the change of that responsibility from inside linebacker Troy Reeder to Weddle in a function on Weddle revealed earlier this week). Meaning Weddle will talk the defensive indicators from Morris by way of the helmet microphone just one participant is allowed to put on on all sides of the ball. Weddle really did this in his preliminary stint with the Rams and was one of many earliest recognized safeties to take action (often that microphone goes to the center linebacker).
“He’s a kind of guys who has been particular since he obtained right here, since he walked within the constructing, along with his management, along with his communication, along with his play,” Morris mentioned. “Make no errors about it, we didn’t carry him right here simply to speak. We introduced him right here to be a playmaker, which he’s accomplished over the past couple of weeks. He’s one of many causes that we’re within the scenario that we’re in.”
The Rams coaxed Weddle, 37, out of retirement because the postseason started, though he didn’t want a lot convincing.
