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Weddle says Jefferson will make his job easier

GLENDALE, AZ - OCTOBER 23: Strong safety Tony Jefferson #22 of the Arizona Cardinals reacts after the Seattle Seahawks missed a field goal in overtime of the NFL game at the University of Phoenix Stadium on October 23, 2016 in Glendale, Arizona. The Cardinals and Seahawks tied 6-6. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

  • In a story by Childs Walker of the Baltimore Sun, Ravens safety Eric Weddle discussed how the addition of Tony Jefferson to the Ravens secondary makes playing the position easier.
  • Jefferson joined the Ravens this offseason after leading all safeties with a run-stop percentage of 10.5 percent when lined up within eight yards of the line of scrimmage. Jefferson also led all safeties with a run-stop percentage of 7.8 percent regardless of where he was lined up.
  • Signing Jefferson gives the Ravens two of the top five graded safeties in the NFL from 2016. Jefferson (88.6) ranked fifth, while Weddle (92.4) was the highest-graded safety in football last year.

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