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| name = Eric Weems

| image = Eric Weems Falcons 2016.JPG

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| caption = Weems with the Falcons in 2016

| current_team =

| number = 14

| position = [[Wide receiver]] <br>, [[Returnreturn Specialistspecialist]]

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1985|7|4|mf=y}}

| birth_place = [[Daytona Beach, Florida]], U.S.

| death_date =

| death_place =

| height_ft = 5

| height_in = 9

| weight_lbs = 195

| high_school = [[Seabreeze High School|Seabreeze]]<br/> {{nowrap|(Daytona Beach, Florida)}}

| college = [[Bethune–Cookman Wildcats football|Bethune–Cookman]]

| undraftedyear = 2007

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| statlabel1 = [[Reception (American football)|Receptions]]

| statvalue1 = 39

| statlabel2 = [[Receiving yards]]

| statvalue2 = 358

| statlabel3 = [[Rushing yards]]

| statvalue3 = 57

| statlabel4 = [[Return yards]]

| statvalue4 = 5,354

| statlabel5 = [[Touchdown|Total touchdowns]]

| statvalue5 = 6

'''Eric Grimes Weems''' (born July 4, 1985) is aan American former professional [[American football|football]] player who was a [[wide receiver]], [[special teamer]], and [[return specialist]] in the [[National Football League]] (NFL). He played [[college football]] atfor the [[Bethune–Cookman Wildcats football|Bethune–Cookman Wildcats]] and was signed by the [[Atlanta Falcons]] as an [[undrafted free agent]] in 2007. He has also played for the [[Chicago Bears]] and [[Tennessee Titans]].

==Early yearslife==

Weems attended [[Seabreeze High School]] in [[Daytona Beach, Florida]] and was a letterman in [[high school football|football]] and basketball.<ref>{{Cite web |date=May 30, 2007 |title=Remorse earns break for player |url=https://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/os-xpm-2007-05-30-vweems30-story.html |access-date=May 21, 2023 |website=Orlando Sentinel |language=en-US}}</ref> In football, as a senior, he was named the team M.V.P. and was an All-Area selection and an All-State selection. In basketball, he was an All-Area selection.{{cncitation needed|date=May 2023}}

===Atlanta Falcons (first stint)===

Weems saw action in the NFL for the first time in the season finale against the [[2007 Seattle Seahawks|Seattle Seahawks]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Seattle Seahawks at Atlanta Falcons - December 30th, 2007 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200712300atl.htm |access-date=January 1, 2018 |website=[[Pro- Football- Reference.com]] |language=en |archive-date=January 2, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180102084909/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200712300atl.htm |url-status=live }}</ref> He did not post any statistics.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Eric Weems 2007 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/W/WeemEr00/gamelog/2007/ |access-date=May 21, 2023 |website=[[Pro- Football- Reference.com]] |language=en |archive-date=June 30, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170630112547/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/W/WeemEr00/gamelog/2007/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

Weems's first career reception came with a 4-yard catch in the first quarter of the Falcons' week 12 match-up against the [[2008 Carolina Panthers|Carolina Panthers]]. Later in the same game, Weems provided a key block for a 7-yard [[Harry Douglas]] touchdown run.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Carolina Panthers at Atlanta Falcons - November 23rd, 2008 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200811230atl.htm |access-date=January 1, 2018 |website=[[Pro- Football- Reference.com]] |language=en |archive-date=November 17, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201117041821/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200811230atl.htm |url-status=live }}</ref> His first career fumble recovery came on a [[2008 Minnesota Vikings|Minnesota Vikings]] muffed punt in week 16 of the 2008 season.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Atlanta Falcons at Minnesota Vikings - December 21st, 2008 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200812210min.htm |access-date=January 1, 2018 |website=[[Pro- Football- Reference.com]] |language=en |archive-date=January 2, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180102084912/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200812210min.htm |url-status=live }}</ref>

Weems scored his first career touchdown against the [[2009 Dallas Cowboys|Dallas Cowboys]] in Week 7 of the 2009 season, he caught a 30-yard touchdown pass from quarterback [[Matt Ryan (American football)|Matt Ryan]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Atlanta Falcons at Dallas Cowboys - October 25th, 2009 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200910250dal.htm |access-date=January 1, 2018 |website=[[Pro- Football- Reference.com]] |language=en |archive-date=December 24, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171224101342/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200910250dal.htm |url-status=live }}</ref> Weems scored his second career touchdown against the [[2009 New York Giants|New York Giants]] in Week 11 of the 2009 season, he had a 4-yard touchdown reception.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Atlanta Falcons at New York Giants - November 22nd, 2009 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200911220nyg.htm |access-date=January 1, 2018 |website=[[Pro- Football- Reference.com]] |language=en |archive-date=January 2, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180102014307/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200911220nyg.htm |url-status=live }}</ref>

Weems finished the 2009 season with six catches for 50 yards and two touchdowns. He rushed eight times for 53 yards. Weems returned 48 kicks for 1214 yards and 27 punts for 270 yards, fumbled three times and losing two, and recorded 10 tackles.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Eric Weems 2009 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/W/WeemEr00/gamelog/2009 |access-date=January 1, 2018 |website=[[Pro- Football- Reference.com]] |language=en |archive-date=January 2, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180102013038/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/W/WeemEr00/gamelog/2009 |url-status=live }}</ref>

Weems had a career-high of four catches against the [[2010 Pittsburgh Steelers season|Pittsburgh Steelers]] in the first week of the 2010 season.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Atlanta Falcons at Pittsburgh Steelers - September 12th, 2010 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201009120pit.htm |access-date=January 1, 2018 |website=[[Pro- Football- Reference.com]] |language=en |archive-date=November 11, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171111094610/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201009120pit.htm |url-status=live }}</ref> He had his first career start as a wide receiver against the [[2010 Arizona Cardinals season|Arizona Cardinals]] in week 2.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Arizona Cardinals at Atlanta Falcons - September 19th, 2010 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201009190atl.htm |access-date=January 1, 2018 |website=[[Pro- Football- Reference.com]] |language=en |archive-date=December 24, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171224101310/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201009190atl.htm |url-status=live }}</ref> Weems returned his first career kickoff return for a touchdown against the [[2010 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season|Tampa Bay Buccaneers]] on week 13 of the season. The 102 yards was a franchise record for the [[Atlanta Falcons]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Atlanta Falcons at Tampa Bay Buccaneers - December 5th, 2010 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201012050tam.htm |access-date=January 1, 2018 |website=[[Pro- Football- Reference.com]] |language=en |archive-date=January 2, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180102072759/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201012050tam.htm |url-status=live }}</ref> He also returned his first career punt return for a touchdown against the [[2010 Carolina Panthers season|Carolina Panthers]] on week 17 of the season.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Carolina Panthers at Atlanta Falcons - January 2nd, 2011 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201101020atl.htm |access-date=January 1, 2018 |website=[[Pro- Football- Reference.com]] |language=en |archive-date=December 24, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171224101338/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201101020atl.htm |url-status=live }}</ref> The 55 yards was a career-high. Weems was selected to the [[2011 Pro Bowl]] as a special teams member.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2010 NFL Pro Bowlers |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2010/probowl.htm |access-date=May 21, 2023 |website=[[Pro- Football- Reference.com]] |language=en |archive-date=March 16, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180316023404/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2010/probowl.htm |url-status=live }}</ref> Weems finished the 2010 season with six catches for 61 yards. He returned 40 kickoffs for a 1,100 yards with one touchdown. Weems returned 18 punts for 230 yards with one touchdown.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Eric Weems 2010 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/W/WeemEr00/gamelog/2010 |access-date=January 1, 2018 |website=[[Pro- Football- Reference.com]] |language=en |archive-date=January 2, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180102014301/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/W/WeemEr00/gamelog/2010 |url-status=live }}</ref> He was the only player in the NFC to return a kick and a punt for a touchdown.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2010 NFL Kick & Punt Returns |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2010/returns.htm |access-date=May 21, 2023 |website=[[Pro- Football- Reference.com]] |language=en |archive-date=November 30, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221130231507/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2010/returns.htm |url-status=live }}</ref>

Weems had a notable contribution for the [[Atlanta Falcons]] in the 2010-2011 NFC [[2010–11_NFL_playoffs2010–11 NFL playoffs#NFC:_Green_Bay_Packers_48 Green Bay Packers 48,_Atlanta_Falcons_21 Atlanta Falcons 21|Divisional Round]] against the [[2010 Green Bay Packers|Green Bay Packers]]. Early in the second quarter, Weems fielded a kickoff two yards deep in his team's own end zone and ran virtually untouched for 102-yard kickoff return touchdown.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Divisional Round - Green Bay Packers at Atlanta Falcons - January 15th, 2011 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201101150atl.htm |access-date=January 1, 2018 |website=[[Pro- Football- Reference.com]] |language=en |archive-date=November 10, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171110225258/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201101150atl.htm |url-status=live }}</ref> The 102-yard return was the longest play in NFL postseason history.<ref>{{Cite web |date=January 15, 2011 |title=Weems’Weems' 102-yard kick return sets NFL playoff mark |url=https://www.twincities.com/2011/01/15/weems-102-yard-kick-return-sets-nfl-playoff-mark/ |access-date=May 21, 2023 |website=Twin Cities |language=en-US}}</ref>

The [[Atlanta Falcons]] re-signed Weems to a one-year contract on July 31, 2011.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Choate |first=Dave |date=July 31, 2011 |title=Eric Weems Returns To The Falcons Special Teams |url=http://www.thefalcoholic.com/2011/7/31/2306696/eric-weems-returns-to-the-falcons-special-teams |access-date=August 17, 2014 |website=TheFalcoholic.com |archive-date=August 19, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140819090711/http://www.thefalcoholic.com/2011/7/31/2306696/eric-weems-returns-to-the-falcons-special-teams |url-status=live }}</ref> He appeared in all 16 games with the [[Atlanta Falcons]], He made two starts at the wide receiver position. Weems caught a career-high 11 catches for a career-high 90 yards. Weems returned 24 kicks for 563 yards. He also returned 32 punts for 315 Yards. Weems also recorded 12 tackles on special teams. He did not score any touchdowns.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Eric Weems 2011 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/W/WeemEr00/gamelog/2011 |access-date=January 1, 2018 |website=[[Pro- Football- Reference.com]] |language=en |archive-date=January 2, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180102014309/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/W/WeemEr00/gamelog/2011 |url-status=live }}</ref>

Weems returned four kickoffs for an average of 20 yards per kickoff and a long of 27 yards in the NFC [[2011–12_NFL_playoffs2011–12 NFL playoffs#NFC:_New_York_Giants_24 New York Giants 24,_Atlanta_Falcons_2 Atlanta Falcons 2|Wild Card Round game]] against the [[2011 New York Giants|New York Giants]]. He did not record any receptions in the 24–2 loss.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Wild Card - Atlanta Falcons at New York Giants - January 8th, 2012 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201201080nyg.htm |access-date=January 1, 2018 |website=[[Pro- Football- Reference.com]] |language=en |archive-date=August 14, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170814020930/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201201080nyg.htm |url-status=live }}</ref>

On March 14, 2012, Weems signed a three-year contract with the [[Chicago Bears]] as an [[unrestricted free agent]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Dickerson |first=Jeff |date=March 14, 2012 |title=Bears agree to deal with Eric Weems |url=httphttps://espnwww.goespn.com/chicago/nfl/story/_/id/7685112/chicago-bears-agree-terms-3-year-deal-eric-weems |access-date=August 17, 2014 |website=ESPN.com |archive-date=September 4, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140904053130/http://espn.go.com/chicago/nfl/story/_/id/7685112/chicago-bears-agree-terms-3-year-deal-eric-weems |url-status=live }}</ref> Weems played in all 16 games with one start at the wide receiver position. Weems caught 2 balls for only 27 yards. He returned 13 kickoffs for 231 yards and 1 punt for no yards. Weems fumbled once and recovered 2 fumbles during the season. He also made 8 tackles.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Eric Weems 2012 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/W/WeemEr00/gamelog/2012 |access-date=January 1, 2018 |website=[[Pro- Football- Reference.com]] |language=en |archive-date=January 2, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180102014333/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/W/WeemEr00/gamelog/2012 |url-status=live }}</ref> The Bears finished the season with a record of 10-6 and did not make the playoffs.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2012 Chicago Bears Statistics & Players |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/chi/2012.htm |access-date=January 1, 2018 |website=[[Pro- Football- Reference.com]] |language=en |archive-date=August 5, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130805072618/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/chi/2012.htm |url-status=live }}</ref>

Weems appeared in all 16 games with the Bears in 2013. He recorded only one reception for eight yards. Weems returned five kickoffs for 57 yards. Weems recorded nine tackles in the season and forced one fumble.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Eric Weems 2013 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/W/WeemEr00/gamelog/2013 |access-date=January 1, 2018 |website=[[Pro- Football- Reference.com]] |language=en |archive-date=January 2, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180102072955/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/W/WeemEr00/gamelog/2013 |url-status=live }}</ref>

After the Bears signed [[Santonio Holmes]], Weems was released by the team on August 16, 2014.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Patra |first=Kevin |date=August 16, 2014 |title=Santonio Holmes, Chicago Bears reach contract |url=http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000378658/article/santonio-holmes-chicago-bears-reach-contract |access-date=August 16, 2014 |website=NFL.com |archive-date=August 17, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140817072940/http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000378658/article/santonio-holmes-chicago-bears-reach-contract |url-status=livedead }}</ref>

On August 21, 2014, Weems signed with the Atlanta Falcons.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Adams |first=Jay |date=August 21, 2014 |title=Falcons Bring Back WR, Specialist Weems |url=http://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/article-1/Falcons-Bring-Back-WR-Specialist-Weems/fe9c3d3c-f546-4aa8-96e7-496defb1b184 |access-date=August 24, 2014 |website=AtlantaFalcons.com |archive-date=August 23, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140823192921/http://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/article-1/Falcons-Bring-Back-WR-Specialist-Weems/fe9c3d3c-f546-4aa8-96e7-496defb1b184 |url-status=live }}</ref> Weems appeared in all 16 regular season games with the Atlanta Falcons in 2014.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Eric Weems 2014 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/W/WeemEr00/gamelog/2014/ |access-date=May 21, 2023 |website=[[Pro- Football- Reference.com]] |language=en |archive-date=January 2, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180102014336/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/W/WeemEr00/gamelog/2014 |url-status=live }}</ref> On October 5, Weems forced a fumble and recovered a fumble on separate occasions against the [[2014 New York Giants season|New York Giants]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=October 5, 2014 |title=WR Preston Parker fumbles kickoff return |url=http://www.giants.com/videos/videos/WR-Preston-Parker-fumbles-kickoff-return/c20318b7-623a-4004-a42b-81d94a97cc9c |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180331173328/http://www.giants.com/videos/videos/WR-Preston-Parker-fumbles-kickoff-return/c20318b7-623a-4004-a42b-81d94a97cc9c |archive-date=March 31, 2018 |access-date=March 31, 2018 |website=New York Giants}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=October 5, 2014 |title=Quintin Demps fumbles on interception return |url=http://www.giants.com/videos/videos/Quintin-Demps-fumbles-on-interception-return/119de80c-e807-42b9-984f-47a406ec2fab |access-date=March 31, 2018 |website=New York Giants |archive-date=March 31, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180331173217/http://www.giants.com/videos/videos/Quintin-Demps-fumbles-on-interception-return/119de80c-e807-42b9-984f-47a406ec2fab |url-status=live }}</ref> He caught his first touchdown of the season against the [[2014 Green Bay Packers season|Green Bay Packers]] on December 8.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Jackson |first=Kendall |date=December 9, 2014 |title=Falcons come up short, lose 43-37 to Packers |url=https://www.thefalcoholic.com/2014/12/9/7356443/falcons-vs-packers-recap-atlanta-loses-43-37-to-green-bay |access-date=March 31, 2018 |website=The Falcoholic |archive-date=March 31, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180331174506/https://www.thefalcoholic.com/2014/12/9/7356443/falcons-vs-packers-recap-atlanta-loses-43-37-to-green-bay |url-status=live }}</ref> He then caught his second touchdown two weeks later on December 21, against the [[2014 New Orleans Saints season|New Orleans Saints]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Freeman |first=Aaron |date=December 22, 2014 |title=Defense Leads Falcons to Sweep Saints in 30-14 Win |url=http://falcfans.com/defense-leads-falcons-to-sweep-saints-in-30-14-win-18232 |access-date=March 31, 2018 |website=FalcFans.com |language=en-US |archive-date=March 31, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180331114313/http://falcfans.com/defense-leads-falcons-to-sweep-saints-in-30-14-win-18232 |url-status=live }}</ref> Weems caught 10 passes for a career-high 102 yards and two touchdowns. On special teams, he recorded thirteen tackles, two fumble recoveries, a forced fumble, and returned two kicks for 34 yards.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Eric Weems Titans Bio |url=http://prod.static.titans.clubs.nfl.com/assets/docs/Weems_Eric_bio.pdf |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180331173819/http://prod.static.titans.clubs.nfl.com/assets/docs/Weems_Eric_bio.pdf |archive-date=March 31, 2018 |access-date=March 31, 2018 |website=Tennessee Titans}}</ref>

Weems signed a two-year extension with the Falcons on March 6, 2015.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Adams |first=Jay |date=March 7, 2015 |title=Falcons Sign Weems to Contract Extension |url=http://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/article-1/Falcons-Sign-Weems-to-Contract-Extension/3632ba03-f2bd-4ade-aaf1-8b3ed8c73000 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402125611/http://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/article-1/Falcons-Sign-Weems-to-Contract-Extension/3632ba03-f2bd-4ade-aaf1-8b3ed8c73000 |archive-date=April 2, 2015 |access-date=July 23, 2015 |website=AtlantaFalcons.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=McClure |first=Vaughn |date=March 6, 2015 |title=Eric Weems agrees to return to Falcons |url=httphttps://espnwww.goespn.com/blog/atlanta-falcons/post/_/id/12207/eric-weems-agrees-to-return-to-falcons |access-date=July 23, 2015 |website=ESPN.com |archive-date=July 24, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150724071434/http://espn.go.com/blog/atlanta-falcons/post/_/id/12207/eric-weems-agrees-to-return-to-falcons |url-status=live }}</ref> Weems saw action in all 16 games. He had one reception for 11 yards. Weems returned 15 kicks for 403 yards. He also returned 19 punts for 221 yards.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Eric Weems 2015 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/W/WeemEr00/gamelog/2015 |access-date=January 1, 2018 |website=[[Pro- Football- Reference.com]] |language=en |archive-date=January 2, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180102014331/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/W/WeemEr00/gamelog/2015 |url-status=live }}</ref>

In the 2016 season, Weems was part of a record-breaking Falcons team.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2016 Atlanta Falcons Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees, Injury Reports |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/atl/2016.htm |access-date=May 21, 2023 |website=[[Pro- Football- Reference.com]] |language=en |archive-date=August 7, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170807022126/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/atl/2016.htm |url-status=live }}</ref> On September 18, 2016, he returned a punt for a career-long 73 yards against the [[2016 Oakland Raiders|Oakland Raiders]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Durkin |first=Jimmy |date=September 19, 2016 |title=Grading the Raiders' 35-28 loss to the Atlanta Falcons |url=https://www.mercurynews.com/2016/09/19/grading-the-raiders-35-28-loss-to-the-atlanta-falcons/ |access-date=March 31, 2018 |website=The Mercury News |language=en-US |archive-date=April 1, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180401003819/https://www.mercurynews.com/2016/09/19/grading-the-raiders-35-28-loss-to-the-atlanta-falcons/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Weems and the Falcons reached [[Super Bowl LI]], where they faced the [[2016 New England Patriots season|New England Patriots]]. In the Super Bowl, Weems had two kick returns for 25 total yards and one punt return for no yards. the Falcons fell in a 34–28 overtime defeat.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Super Bowl LI - New England Patriots vs. Atlanta Falcons - February 5th, 2017 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201702050atl.htm |access-date=August 6, 2017 |website=[[Pro-Football-Reference.com]] |archive-date=August 7, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170807022152/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201702050atl.htm |url-status=live }}</ref>

On March 10, 2017, Weems signed with the [[Tennessee Titans]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Gantt, Darin |date=March 10, 2017 |title=Falcons wideout Eric Weems heading to Tennessee |url=http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2017/03/10/falcons-wideout-eric-weems-heading-to-tennessee/ |website=ProFootballTalk.NBCSports.com |access-date=March 11, 2017 |archive-date=March 11, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170311051301/http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2017/03/10/falcons-wideout-eric-weems-heading-to-tennessee/ |url-status=live }}</ref> He was released on September 2, 2017, but was re-signed the next day.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Wyatt |first=Jim |date=September 2, 2017 |title=Titans Down to 53 Players: A Position-by-Position Look |url=http://www.titansonline.com/news/article-4/Titans-Down-to-53-Players-A-Position-by-Position-Look/d201b599-31f7-4441-8f65-948795805f04 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180206112407/http://www.titansonline.com/news/article-4/Titans-Down-to-53-Players-A-Position-by-Position-Look/d201b599-31f7-4441-8f65-948795805f04 |archive-date=February 6, 2018 |website=TitansOnline.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Wyatt |first=Jim |date=September 3, 2017 |title=Titans Add Eric Weems, Place Harry Douglas on IR |url=http://www.titansonline.com/news/article-4/Titans-Add-Eric-Weems-Place-Harry-Douglas-on-IR/5825558b-135c-4b85-b17a-83c1bb2adadc |access-date=May 21, 2023 |website=TitansOnline.com |archive-date=May 15, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180515231722/http://www.titansonline.com/news/article-4/Titans-Add-Eric-Weems-Place-Harry-Douglas-on-IR/5825558b-135c-4b85-b17a-83c1bb2adadc |url-status=live }}</ref> In the 2017 season, Weems mainly played on a special teams role for the Titans.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Eric Weems 2017 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/W/WeemEr00/gamelog/2017/ |access-date=May 21, 2023 |website=[[Pro- Football- Reference.com]] |language=en}}</ref>

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