Eric Weddle Will Not Attend OTAs

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Updated: May 26, 2015

(Photo of Eric Weddle via Twitter User @nfl)

According to Michael Gehlken of San Diego Union-Tribune, San Diego Chargers safety Eric Weddle will not attend off season training activities with the team today.

Chargers begin OTAs Tuesday. Barring a contract extension, All-Pro safety Eric Weddle won’t be there. Attendance is voluntary.

— Michael Gehlken (@UTgehlken) May 25, 2015

Weddle enters this season in the final year of his contract and has made it clear that he wants a new contract before attending camp.

Ian Rapport of NFL.com reported that Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson will be skipping OTAs with Weddle as well.

Along with Adrian Peterson, another high-profile player who won’t be at OTAs Tues: #Chargers Pro Bowl S Eric Weddle. He wants an extension

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) May 25, 2015

On April 20, 2015 U-T San Diego reported the following:

“UT San Diego reports Weddle saying the following after his own home-workout this afternoon:

“I feel highly, highly disrespected,” Weddle said. “… It is what it is, but there is no reason for me to put out any more effort.”

Weddle, coming off his second first-team All-Pro season, said he does not know when (or if) he will join the team for offseason workouts. It seems unlikely.”

OTAs are voluntary for players, however this could be the first step in a long standstill between Weddle’s party and the Chargers.

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