Hester And Weems Could Be a Deadly Combo On Returns
PR/KR/WR Eric Weems was brought in this off-season to complement Devin Hester in the return game.
Hester ranked first in the NFL last season in punt return average (16.2 yards).
Weems ranked 21st in the league with a kick return average of 23.5 YPR, and ninth in the league with a punt return average of 9.8 YPR.
With Johnny Knox being a big question mark to return 100 percent healthy...
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March 29, 2012
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March 29, 2012
Source: Eric Weems' deal worth just over $6 million
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March 19, 2012
How Will The Falcons Replace Eric Weems?
Eric "Special" Weems is taking his talents to Soldier Field
With the departure of Eric Weems via free agency the Falcons lost a very good playmaker. No matter the NFL’s kickoff rules it is vital to have a big-time playmaking threat returning kicks and Weems provided that. That said, the Falcons, as you more than likely know, are right up against the NFL salary cap and...
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March 15, 2012
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March 15, 2012
Bears and former Falcons’ Eric Weems agree to a three-year deal
By Anthony Caruso III
The Capital Sports Report
Owner/Managing Editor/Sr. Writer
The Chicago Bears have signed Eric Weems.
The deal is for three years. Official terms of his contract were not disclosed.
He was a 2010 Pro Bowler, and has returned 113 kickoffs for 2,896 yards. He has one touchdown in 55 career games.
He has also returned 77 punts for 815 yards. He also has one punt...
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March 14, 2012
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March 14, 2012
Bears Add WR/KR Weems and QB McCown, Looking To Add Three Others
The Bears added another special teams standout today. WR/KR Eric Weems signed a three-year deal to play in Chicago.
Weems has appeared in 54 games in four seasons in the NFL, all coming in Atlanta with the Falcons.
He hasn’t made a much of an impact on offense, reeling in only 24 catches for 205 yards and two touchdowns.
He has ran back over 100 kickoffs averaging 25.6 ypr...
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March 14, 2012
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March 14, 2012
Bears agree to 3-year deal with Weems
The Chicago Bears have agreed to a three-year contract with special teams star Eric Weems.
Weems spent his first five seasons with Atlanta and was the NFC's special-teams selection for the Pro Bowl in 2010.
Signing Weems could help ease the loss of Pro Bowl gunner Corey Graham if he does not re-sign and it adds depth to the return game, with Devin Hester hobbled at times by...
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March 14, 2012
WR Eric Weems To Bears On Three-Year Deal
The Chicago Bears are signing Atlanta Falcons Pro Bowl alternate free agent wide receiver and special-teams ace Eric Weems to a three-year contract, according to a league source with knowledge of the situation. Weems, 26, caught 11 passes for 90 yards last season. The 5-foot-9, 195-pounder is a strong special-teams contributor in kick coverage and as a return specialist. Last season...
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March 14, 2012
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March 14, 2012
Source: Eric Weems to Bears on three-year deal
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March 14, 2012
Michael Turner stiffs the **** out of Eric Weems, mind you that he is his teammate
That is called assisting yourself by assisting a teammate to launch into the air for a block. Well done, Michael Turner. More running backs need to try this.
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December 16, 2011
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December 16, 2011
The Atlanta Falcons are getting decent work out of return man Eric Weems
WR Eric Weems has been focusing on his special teams work once again this year. He has returned all of the Falcons’ kickoffs and punts this year. He has returned 14 kickoffs for 320 yards (22.9 avg) and 14 punts for 142 yards (10.1 avg) so far this year. The Falcons think he has the potential to do even better the rest of the way in 2011.
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November 02, 2011
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