Falcons sign Weems, release Sambrano

FLOWERY BRANCH -- Wide receiver Eric Weems, who made the Pro Bowl as a special teams player while with the Falcons, was re-signed by the team on Thursday.

Weems was recently released by the Chicago Bears.

The Falcons waived wide receiver Jabin Sambrano.

Weems, 5-foot-9. 195 pounds, was originally signed by the Falcons as a college free agent out of Bethune-Cookman following the 2007 NFL draft.

He played five seasons with the Falcons before signing with the Chicago Bears in 2012.

Weems set a franchise record for the longest kick return touchdown in Falcons history with a 102-yard return at Tampa Bay

About the Author

Dream’s Brionna Jones putting fuel to fire following All-Star snub

Naz Hillmon, Allisha Gray help Dream pull away late to defeat Valkyries

WNBA

Make it two: Dream’s Rhyne Howard joins Allisha Gray as WNBA All-Star

Atlanta Dream guard Rhyne Howard's scoring is down a bit from the past two years, but her improved all-around game earned her a reserve spot in the WNBA All-Star Game

The Latest

Credit: Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com

Dream’s Brionna Jones putting fuel to fire following All-Star snub

Naz Hillmon, Allisha Gray help Dream pull away late to defeat Valkyries

Atlanta TV sports listings

Featured

Credit: Ziyu Julian Zhu/AJC

Unemployment in Georgia is down, but so is the labor force. Why?

Georgia’s labor force has declined by nearly 30,000 compared to May last year. Here are some reasons why.

Georgia appeals court rules election boards must certify results

The Georgia Court of Appeals ruled that election board members are required to certify election results even when they have concerns about fraud or errors.

Atlanta crypto biz owner caught up in fraud says it’s ‘like living in a James Bond movie’

Prosecutors say North Korean IT specialists are 'infiltrating' tech companies in the U.S. as remote workers to steal money from businesses and funnel it back to North Korea.