The Ravens have officially released Eric Weddle Jahlani Tavai Jersey , but they have nothing but positive things to say about him on the way out.A day after the release was widely reported, the Ravens announced it today.“Eric Weddle is a true pro in every aspect of his life and exemplifies what it means to play like a Raven,” General Manager Eric DeCosta said in a statement. “He’s the ultimate competitor, a great leader and one of the smartest players we’ve ever had. He’s a unique blend of talent Will Harris Jersey , work ethic, passion and humility. Eric will always be a significant part of our Ravens family, and we’ll enjoy watching his next chapter. We wish Eric, Chanel and their children all the best moving forward.”The 34-year-old Weddle was due a $6.5 million base salary this season Austin Bryant Jersey , and DeCosta apparently thinks he can get younger and cheaper at the safety position, even at the cost of getting rid of a player who exemplifies what it means to play like a Raven. Former Maryland head coach DJ Durkin is working with the Falcons as a guest coach during training camp.Maryland placed Durkin on administrative leave following the death of Jordan McNair due to practice-related heatstroke last summer. The school fired Durkin on Oct. 31.Durkin, 41, worked with Falcons head coach Dan Quinn at Florida Rashan Gary Jersey , where Durkin was the linebackers coach from 2010-2012 and Quinn was the defensive coordinator for two of those seasons.“I hope people would understand, and people know me well enough, that nothing is more important than team,” Quinn said Darnell Savage Jr. Jersey , via video from Vaughn McClure of ESPN, via NFL.com. “The fact that I know this coach firsthand, I know what his character is, and then the due diligence that goes with that Elgton Jenkins Jersey , I would certainly hope that anyone covering the team or the fan base knows that I always have the team’s best interest in mind and would never put anybody in a space that would be otherwise. “That said, it’s not that unusual for me to have people come to be a part of our program and add value to it for a smaller period of time. I’ve done it before, and I’ll do it again in the future.”