Bears ask Weems to take pay cut or release

bears26 · Mar 18, 2014

Bears ask Weems and Bennett to take pay cut or release

Jeff Dickerson - Filed to ESPNChicago.com: #Bears ask KR/WR Eric Weems to take pay cut. Will be released if he declines, per sources.
7:41am - 18 Mar 14

UPDATED:

Jeremy Stoltz ‏@BearReport 48m
Weems and E. Bennett asked to take pay cut or walk. I wrote last week #Bears will likely part ways w/ both ... http://chi.scout.com/2/1383700.html

BaBaBlacksheep · Mar 18, 2014

:clap:

Midway Fields · Mar 18, 2014

Worthless

playthrough2001 · Mar 18, 2014

I guess they need a bit of room for Izzy.

Culpfiction · Mar 18, 2014

I hope he declines. The guy has a screw loose in the brain housing group, and comes inches away from a penalty on every damn play.

winterwarz · Mar 18, 2014

High energy ST player who can contribute in 3 phrases. I'm still not sure why this guy is so hated. He has value for the right price.

EDIT: I'll clarify...receiving punts/kicks, covering punts/kicks, and as a WR if absolutely necessary. At least he doesn't refuse to play offense.

Doug Grohlin · Mar 18, 2014

winterwarz said:
High energy ST player who can contribute in 3 phrases. I'm still not sure why this guy is so hated. He has value for the right price.

His one catch for 8 yards really brought the offense to the next level. Where it really pays off is having him on ST. His bonehead mistakes pinned the offense back, allowing them to put more yards on their stats.

proton · Mar 18, 2014

Not sure who is a more stupid Special Teams player, him or Costanza.

Sagbear · Mar 18, 2014

I thought I read that they have around 4 million left not including rookie pays. They csn also make room by doing some extensions.

Teddy KGB · Mar 18, 2014

Weems will probably decline. He's gone.

winterwarz · Mar 18, 2014

Doug Grohlin said:
His one catch for 8 yards really brought the offense to the next level. Where it really pays off is having him on ST. His bonehead mistakes pinned the offense back, allowing them to put more yards on their stats.

Reread my post and missed the part where I claimed he was an elite offensive player who's capable of bringing an offense to the next level.

L GUAPO · Mar 18, 2014

Fuck! Just cut him and save even more $$

ClydeLee · Mar 18, 2014

Doug Grohlin said:
His one catch for 8 yards really brought the offense to the next level. Where it really pays off is having him on ST. His bonehead mistakes pinned the offense back, allowing them to put more yards on their stats.

When? He got a few penalties but also caused more to be called on other teams. Plus knowing the rules well like on that loose touched punt allowed him to make smart yard saving plays.

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bears26 · Mar 18, 2014

He is going to get the minimum where ever he goes.

dabearsjjk · Mar 18, 2014

People still hate him for his great special teams play against the vikings

SERE Bear · Mar 18, 2014

playthrough2001 said:
I guess they need a bit of room for Izzy.

If Izzy’s contract isn’t for one year at the Vet Minimum then he shouldn’t be signed. Even at that I would have to work him out hard to see where he is at physically before I signed him.

Culpfiction said:
I hope he declines. The guy has a screw loose in the brain housing group, and comes inches away from a penalty on every damn play.

Weems is an all pro at getting the other guy to react and be flagged. Is he an asshole? Sure, but he knows what he is doing most times. Think back to the punt that was about to be downed within the 2 yard line… he knew the rules and once the other team had touched the ball he batted it through the end zone so that the Bears got the ball on the 20. Most fans, myself included, were screaming at him for being an idiot when in reality he was making a crafty veteran play.

That said, I don’t want him back unless it is at a small price tag. His value for this team is purely a special teams role so he should be paid accordingly.

winterwarz said:
High energy ST player who can contribute in 3 phrases. I'm still not sure why this guy is so hated. He has value for the right price.

Is one of them “Lets put the pedal to the grindstone” ?

Bearly · Mar 18, 2014

Teddy KGB said:
Weems will probably decline. He's gone.

He should. He'll be gone by final cuts anyway.

DMelt36 · Mar 18, 2014

winterwarz said:
High energy ST player who can contribute in 3 phrases. I'm still not sure why this guy is so hated. He has value for the right price.

Yeah, I'm confused about the Weems hatred, too. It's like people see his position as WR and expect him to be an All-Pro WR on a team that has plenty of WR talent. Nothing wrong with being a ST guy--and a good one, at that.

modo · Mar 18, 2014

winterwarz said:
High energy ST player who can contribute in 3 phrases. I'm still not sure why this guy is so hated. He has value for the right price.

3 phases.........

ST yes.......Offense 1 catch..........where on defense......He would contribute more to the 4th phase rather than offense or defense

modo · Mar 18, 2014

he had some decent plays on special teams but he also had some costly errors

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