Atlanta Falcons sign Eric Weems, waive Jabin Sambrano

The Atlanta Falcons have signed wide receiver Eric Weems and waived receiver Jabin Sambrano, the team announced Thursday.

Weems was signed by Atlanta as an undrafted free agent in 2007. He spent five seasons with the Falcons, and in 55 games, he had 24 catches for 205 yards. 

The 29-year-old joined the Chicago Bears in 2012, but was released on Aug. 16.

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Weems set a franchise record for the longest kick return touchdown with a 102-yard return in 2010, a year in which he was named to the Pro Bowl for special teams.

Sambrano was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Indianapolis Colts in 2012, and has spent time on the practice squads of the Colts, Buccaneers, and Jaguars.​