Eric Weems has been a fan-favorite ever since he found a home as the Atlanta Falcons’ kick and punt returner in 2009.
But here we are seven years later.
Weems was Atlanta’s main kick and punt returner for the first half of the 2015 season while Devin Hester was out with injury. But failed to make anything happen. Weems managed one 50-yard kickoff return but was cut down at or near the 20-yard line more times than not.
Fast-forward to 2016 and Weems’ job as return man might be over. Weems was not back to return any punts or kicks in the Falcons’ first preseason game.