124 Posted March 22, 2008 Share Posted March 22, 2008 Falcons agree to terms with kicker Elam Associated Press The Atlanta Falcons have agreed to terms with record-setting kicker Jason Elam, who is leaving Denver after 15 seasons with the Broncos. A person familiar with the negotiations, speaking on condition of anonymity because the deal had not been officially announced, said the 37-year-old Elam would be joining the Falcons. The NFL Network reported that Elam settled on a four-year, $9 million contract that includes $3.3 million in guaranteed money. Elam had been the Broncos kicker since 1993, but he's coming home in a sense. He played high school football in suburban Atlanta. In 1993, Elam kicked a 63-yard field goal against Jacksonville, tying Tom Dempsey's record for the longest field goal in NFL history. Elam has reached 100 points in each of his 15 seasons and ranks fifth on the career list with 395 field goals and sixth in points with 1,786. He finished last season with 15 consecutive field goals and kicked four game-winners, the most in the NFL since 1990. He also surpassed John Elway for most games in Broncos history last season. The Falcons used 47-year-old Morten Andersen the last two seasons, but he doesn't have Elam's range. Andersen, the leading scorer and field goal kicker in NFL history, will have to find another team in his quest to become the league's first 50-year-old player. Matt Prater would get the first shot at replacing Elam in Denver. He handled kickoff duties in the Broncos' last two games after being waived by Miami and Atlanta last season. The signing of Elam was yet another major move by the Falcons, who are trying to remake their roster under new general Thomas Dimitroff and first-year coach Mike Smith. Atlanta, coming off a miserable 4-12 season that fell apart after Michael Vick was linked to dogfighting, already cut tight end Alge Crumpler, running back Warrick Dunn and defensive tackle Rod Coleman in salary-cap moves. On Thursday, they dealt two-time Pro Bowl cornerback DeAngelo Hall to Oakland for a second-round pick this year and a fifth-rounder in 2009. Copyright 2008 by The Associated Press Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost Posted March 22, 2008 Share Posted March 22, 2008 Elam is a helluva kicker. I wonder when we're going to have that here. Right 124 ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arsis Posted March 22, 2008 Share Posted March 22, 2008 Elam is a helluva kicker. I wonder when we're going to have that here. Right 124 ? NUUUUUGGGGGEEEEE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost Posted March 22, 2008 Share Posted March 22, 2008 NUUUUUGGGGGEEEEE Please! Don't remind me of that kid. I was surprised he was on one of those NFL Fantasy commercials. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irish Jet Posted March 22, 2008 Share Posted March 22, 2008 Elam >> Nuge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
124 Posted March 22, 2008 Author Share Posted March 22, 2008 Yeah IJ, maybe for a couple of seasons back in the late 90's, early '00's, but recently Elam has been a piece of garbage. The Nuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuge owns him anyday. Please. Nuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuge!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irish Jet Posted March 22, 2008 Share Posted March 22, 2008 Yeah IJ, maybe for a couple of seasons back in the late 90's, early '00's, but recently Elam has been a piece of garbage. The Nuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuge owns him anyday. Please. Nuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuge!!!!!!!!! Late 90's??? Dude I was talking about Abram Elam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost Posted March 22, 2008 Share Posted March 22, 2008 Yeah IJ, maybe for a couple of seasons back in the late 90's, early '00's, but recently Elam has been a piece of garbage. The Nuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuge owns him anyday. Please. Nuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuge!!!!!!!!! Elam was the reason why the Broncos won games last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackout Posted March 22, 2008 Share Posted March 22, 2008 why is Elam leaving?? when i think Denver, i think of him kicking snowy field goals Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost Posted March 22, 2008 Share Posted March 22, 2008 Elam chose the Falcons ? EUUUUUUUUUUU Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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