Eric Weems Rumors & News

Chicago Bears' Eric Weems (14), Demetrius Fields (16) and Shea McClellin (99) watch teammates practice during NFL football minicamp, Tuesday, May 14, 2013, in Lake Forest, Ill. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

The Falcons had three compensatory picks to work with in the 7th round of the 2013 NFL Draft, and we have the free agency departures of Eric Weems, Kelvin Hayden and James Sanders to thank for them. So, thanks, guys. With pick number 243, the Falcons selected Kemal Ishmael, a strong safety out of the University of Central Florida. Ishmael started 49 consecutive games for UCF, and was their leading tackler in his sophomore, junior and senior seasons. Adding a defensive back who excels at tackling is not a bad thing at all. In addition to being named All-Conference, Ishmael was also hono...