Jason Elam released by the Falcons
by keeperbearUK on Dec 1, 2009 1:58 PM MST
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I just heard that Jason Elam has been released by the Atlanta Falcons. This is not really surprising given his poor performance this season (12 of 19), but I feel sad for the guy who kicked brilliantly for the Broncos for many years. He was the very first Bronco I met at training camp at Greeley, and he was clutch for our team.
If this is the end of his career, I hope the Broncos can sign him in the off season so that he can retire as a Bronco. It was always strange to see him in red and black, and he needs to retire dressed in orange and blue.
Finally, with Matt Prater kicking extremely well this season, it was probably for the best that the Broncos declined to offer Jason one last contract.
Here's to Jason Elam! My favorite kicker of all time.
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how does it work for kickers ?
they don’t get a lot of respect but he is for sure a hall of famer isn’t he ?
he was a great Bronco !
I think that he should go. He was so good for so long. Then again, I thought the same about Karlis but he's not gonna make it in, probably.
I have no idea. Too bad we can’t get in those hall of fame committee meetings to hear what is going on.
If Taylor Swift were to try and tackle me, I'd let her.
he won't make and shouldn't it
I loved rooting for the guy. He won alot of games without question in the closing seconds. But someone who’s only on the field for 5-10 plays a game or so shouldn’t get into the hall of fame. I wish him the best and he will always be a fav Bronco to me. the no timeout run on to the field for the game winner against the Raiders I believe, was a great football moment
Bronco Learning Curve
"I don’t want to lose any time... I don’t want the team thinking I’m a money-first guy. I’m here to play football and to win. Money is secondary." Robert Ayers
"I’m still around .... I might just do it for my own well-being. I don’t get no bonuses for it, I’m just doing it because this is what I do." Doom
"He can throw a fastball, he can throw a touch ball, he throws an awesome deep ball" Brandon Lloyd on K.O.
17 year career
and cut, just like that.
what have you done for me lately i guess.
if no one picks him up i agree with keeperbear and hope the Broncos will pick him up so he can retire a Bronco.
Some stats for the Dude
Longest Field Goal
63yds Tom Dempsey, New Orleans vs. Detroit, Nov. 8, 1970
Jason Elam, Denver vs. Jacksonville, Oct. 25, 1998
Most Field Goals, 50 or More Yards, Career
40 Morten Andersen, New Orleans, 1982-1994; Atlanta, 1995-2000; N.Y. Giants, 2001; Kansas City, 2002-03; Minnesota, 2004; Atlanta, 2006-07
37 Jason Elam, Denver, 1993-2007
Most Consecutive (Kicking) Points After Touchdown
371 Jason Elam, Denver, 1993-2002
Jeff Wilkins, St. Louis, 1999-2007 (current)
- 3× Pro Bowl (1995, 1998, 2001)
- 2× Super Bowl champion (XXXII, XXXIII)
nice stuff Jenna
Good on you, Elam! You’ll always be a Bronco to me.
"Take what you can. Give nothing back!"
by Colorado_Kitten on Dec 1, 2009 2:37 PM MST up reply actions
oh oh it gets better (for Elam) !
that 63 yds field goal that Elam tied Dempsey for ?
if you look at the Wikipedia entry for Tom Dempsey it explains this:
Dempsey was born without toes on his right foot. He wore a modified shoe with a flattened and enlarged toe surface. This generated controversy about whether such a shoe gave a player an unfair advantage.2 In 1977, the NFL added a rule, informally known as the “Tom Dempsey Rule,” that “any shoe that is worn by a player with an artificial limb on his kicking leg must have a kicking surface that conforms to that of a normal kicking shoe.”34
That is why I say Elam has the record.
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Yup. NFL means "not for long" if you miss field goals.
If Taylor Swift were to try and tackle me, I'd let her.
It doesn't sound like much fun. It's like Saw, but instead of playing with their lives, you play with their careers?
That is noticeably less cruel, but still a sick game.
If Taylor Swift were to try and tackle me, I'd let her.
I am not a big fan of kickers in general, but Elam has earned a place in the Ring of Fame.
Here’s to Pat Bowlen making the right decision.
Verbose in style, dispersion of thought, procrastination in life.
The guy formerly known as ZAPPA
Elam matched the NFL record for the longest kick ever.
That deserves some kind of respect in Canton.
John Clayton is the head Dean at Fail University (known as F.U. in short)
Formerly known as Calijoefornia
that ball is probably already in the HOF
re: Longest Field Goal (63yds)
that kick plus a 17 year career plus some of his other records, along with his team records and i think you have a pretty compelling case for Elam.
but of course stating the obvious, i’m a total Broncos homer : )
Not sure about the ball
But I do recall hearing that right after the game the NFL took the shoe and it is now enshrined.
aw you made me wonder
The shoe worn by Tom Dempsey during the 1970 NFL season is on exhibit in the Hall’s exhibition rotunda that chronicles the first century of professional football. The shoe worn by Elam as well as the ball he kicked for the record-tying field goal was added to the Hall’s collection days after the historic moment. Both are currently on display in the Hall’s Pro Football Adventure Room.
He's not done.
With all the kicking woes around the league, he’ll land somewhere. Probably won’t take long either.
Hang on folks, road's a little bumpy in these spots.
5 Seconds of Panic indeed!
Poor Elam. I am actually of the mind that perhaps he can catch on with someone else and extend his career a bit further like the Gary or Morten Anderson/Andersen.
And definitely, I wholeheartedly agree that hte Broncos should sign him for one last contract to retire him as a Bronco!!
Maybe if it was during the offseason and we wouldn't have to use a roster space for it.
If Taylor Swift were to try and tackle me, I'd let her.
Right. Okay. In that case, then I agree with you.
If Taylor Swift were to try and tackle me, I'd let her.
His second career has started as ugly as the first one ended.
For those who haven’t seen it, Football Outsiders’ review of Elam’s novel is painful. And hilarious.. And I’m not kicking the guy while he’s down. The audience for his books is pre-built and quite large. He will make money in career number 2 even if the results are like number, er……
The Falcons front office read Monday Night Jihad
realized what a nutjob Elam is, how dishonorable his fascist political views are, how divisive his racist brand of Christian fundamentalism is, and he was 4/8 from 30-39 yds kicking indoors.
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by littletinybroncos on Dec 1, 2009 8:57 PM MST up reply actions
So you know him personally?
Did you read his book? Or are you basing this “fascist” comment on the review?
Do you hate Christians? If so, why?
Please keep your politics to yourself, littletinymind.
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by IgorBStrange on Dec 2, 2009 12:30 AM MST up reply actions
Read Monday Night Jihad, read Five Seconds of Panic by Stephan Fatsis, saw him speak!
Go attack someone else Igor!
"Kool-Aid Kool Aid, Tastes Great, We Want Kool Aid, Can't Wait"
by littletinybroncos on Dec 2, 2009 7:30 AM MST up reply actions
Bring him back, cut Lamont Jordan, and sign Elam
Prater is doing well now, but I would like the steal of Elam in the playoffs.
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Hard for me to think of a more overrated Bronco than Elam
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by littletinybroncos on Dec 1, 2009 5:14 PM MST reply actions
I've never liked that Elway guy.
He lost, like, 7 Super Bowls or something.
"All by their heads, he places crowns."
by Tempestuous Binary on Dec 1, 2009 5:21 PM MST up reply actions
Kicked off like a girl
For years the Broncos wasted a roster spot so they could carry a kickoff specialist
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by littletinybroncos on Dec 1, 2009 8:35 PM MST up reply actions
Wasn't this towards the end of his career here?
i.e. when his leg started fading.
(I don’t actually agree or disagree with your opinion, btw, I’m just asking.)
"All by their heads, he places crowns."
by Tempestuous Binary on Dec 2, 2009 3:58 AM MST up reply actions
No it was towards right in the middle of his career too
Brad Daluiso 1992
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by littletinybroncos on Dec 2, 2009 7:27 AM MST up reply actions
My favorite moment
was his tying the NFL record for longest fg. Its a memory that i will keep with me as a Bronco fan along with many others.
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