Eric Weddle is coming out of retirement to sign with the Los Angeles Rams for the playoffs after the season-ending injury to Jordan Fuller.

Weddle's return to the Rams was announced by his agent, David Canter, on Wednesday.

Fuller was the Rams' defensive signal-caller.

Weddle, 37, retired after the 2019 season, in which he started all 16 games for the Rams. 

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have signed Vita Via to a four-year contract extension worth $73 million. The deal includes $42 million in guaranteed money.

"Vita Vea has emerged as one of our league's most disruptive interior defensive linemen due to a unique skillset that combines strength and superior athleticism," general manager Jason Licht said in a statement.

"Vita's abilities as both a premier run stuffer and pass rusher are rare, and his presence on the defensive front has played a major role in our ability to consistently rank among the league leaders in rush defense since his arrival. We look forward to having Vita remain a core piece of our defense for years to come and are excited to continue watching him develop into one of the best nose tackles in the NFL."

Adrian Phillips and the New England Patriots have agreed to a three-year extension that includes $7.25 million in guarantee money.

In November, Bill Belichick said Phillips "almost always does the right thing" and compared him to longtime Patriots safety Patrick Chung.

Phillips' extension has a base value of $12.75 million but could be worth as much as $14.25 million.