SoFlaJets Posted November 24, 2008 Share Posted November 24, 2008 Local kid (Riviera Beach) done good...we all knew the kid could hit like Tyson but we all wondered about his mental game-in other words; we thought he wasn't too smart. I watched a segment a couple of weeks ago on SNY with Revis and Rhodes and the other DB's all doing their homework together in somebody's apartment and there was Elam working, and studying film with them. I am becoming more and more impressed with him every week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ECURB Posted November 24, 2008 Share Posted November 24, 2008 Local kid (Riviera Beach) done good...we all knew the kid could hit like Tyson but we all wondered about his mental game-in other words; we thought he wasn't too smart. I watched a segment a couple of weeks ago on SNY with Revis and Rhodes and the other DB's all doing their homework together in somebody's apartment and there was Elam working, and studying film with them. I am becoming more and more impressed with him every week. He is a real starter, I hope he doesnt lose his job to Smith AGAIN... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
124 Posted November 24, 2008 Share Posted November 24, 2008 Everyone who bashed him coming into this season was foolish. The guy played very well last year for being signed off the street and thrown into the game. A lot of fans just wouldn't forgive him for running into Revis on a Losman-To-Evans deep ball that extended the Bills 6-3 lead to 13-3. He is 10x better than Eric Smith and this year he is cementing himself as the starting safety for a long time opposite 25. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boynton Beach Jets Posted November 24, 2008 Share Posted November 24, 2008 Local kid (Riviera Beach) done good...we all knew the kid could hit like Tyson but we all wondered about his mental game-in other words; we thought he wasn't too smart. I watched a segment a couple of weeks ago on SNY with Revis and Rhodes and the other DB's all doing their homework together in somebody's apartment and there was Elam working, and studying film with them. I am becoming more and more impressed with him every week. Nice post! It is nice story, his brother was recently shot and killed in Rivera Beach. For those who don't know Rivera Beach is a rough part of the woods. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jets22 Posted November 24, 2008 Share Posted November 24, 2008 Unless he gets hurt, I can't see how the CS could justify taking this kid out ....he has played real well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ECURB Posted November 24, 2008 Share Posted November 24, 2008 Unless he gets hurt, I can't see how the CS could justify taking this kid out ....he has played real well I think we all said the same thing last season... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost Posted November 24, 2008 Share Posted November 24, 2008 Everyone who bashed him coming into this season was foolish. The guy played very well last year for being signed off the street and thrown into the game. A lot of fans just wouldn't forgive him for running into Revis on a Losman-To-Evans deep ball that extended the Bills 6-3 lead to 13-3. He is 10x better than Eric Smith and this year he is cementing himself as the starting safety for a long time opposite 25. I was one of those Elam haters, but I don't care who you are, no one expected Elam to play this good. I give him much credit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoFlaJets Posted November 24, 2008 Author Share Posted November 24, 2008 Nice post! It is nice story, his brother was recently shot and killed in Rivera Beach. For those who don't know Rivera Beach is a rough part of the woods. yea Riviera Beach is the kind of a place you don't want your car to break down in...it's seperated from the beach by a big bridge that goes over to Singer Island-nice snorkeling in that inlet that runs between Singer Island and Palm Beach Island too BBJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost Posted November 24, 2008 Share Posted November 24, 2008 yea Riviera Beach is the kind of a place you don't want your car to break down in...it's seperated from the beach by a big bridge that goes over to Singer Island-nice snorkeling in that inlet that runs between Singer Island and Palm Beach Island too BBJ Never heard of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ECURB Posted November 24, 2008 Share Posted November 24, 2008 I was one of those Elam haters, but I don't care who you are, no one expected Elam to play this good. I give him much credit. I think a lot of us already thought he was this good last season... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetsMan57 Posted November 24, 2008 Share Posted November 24, 2008 If Elam loses his job when Smith comes back then Smith must have some nasty pictures of Mangini with farm animals. This is a no contest, Elam is a much better player than Smith. THis was a classic case of an organization favoring a draft pick of their's over a guy they signed off another team's practice squad. Elam from last year proved he is the better player, but the jets gave Smith every chance to prove them wrong and he hasnt/cant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rillo Posted November 24, 2008 Share Posted November 24, 2008 Nice post! It is nice story, his brother was recently shot and killed in Rivera Beach. For those who don't know Rivera Beach is a rough part of the woods. Actually I he lost more than just his brother, the Elam family has been trouble with death for some years now. Elam wasn't the best kid either, I'm glad he turned it around and started to concentrate on football and stay out the BS. He's been playing very good and making big game changing plays. Props to Abram! Palm beach has really produced some really good football players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoFlaJets Posted November 24, 2008 Author Share Posted November 24, 2008 Never heard of it. http://www.palmbeachfl.com/cities/rivierabeach/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boynton Beach Jets Posted November 24, 2008 Share Posted November 24, 2008 Actually I he lost more than just his brother, the Elam family has been trouble with death for some years now. Elam wasn't the best kid either, I'm glad he turned it around and started to concentrate on football and stay out the BS. He's been playing very good and making big game changing plays. Props to Abram! Palm beach has really produced some really good football players. David Clowney is from Delray Beach:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rillo Posted November 24, 2008 Share Posted November 24, 2008 David Clowney is from Delray Beach:D Met him downtown last year, down to earth guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#27TheDominator Posted November 24, 2008 Share Posted November 24, 2008 If Elam loses his job when Smith comes back then Smith must have some nasty pictures of Mangini with farm animals. This is a no contest, Elam is a much better player than Smith. THis was a classic case of an organization favoring a draft pick of their's over a guy they signed off another team's practice squad. Elam from last year proved he is the better player, but the jets gave Smith every chance to prove them wrong and he hasnt/cant. I don't think Smith won the job from Elam. I think Elam lost the job because he missed a decent amount of camp and there were some rumblings that his head wasn't in the game when he got back. That's understandable considering what happened with his brother, but I think that's how Smith was starting. They weren't playing favorites last year when Elam took Coleman's job over Smith. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irish Jet Posted November 24, 2008 Share Posted November 24, 2008 I'm so glad he's starting again. Always sorta' liked him even last season. He's VERY talented. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoFlaJets Posted November 24, 2008 Author Share Posted November 24, 2008 I'm so glad he's starting again. Always sorta' liked him even last season. He's VERY talented. so where's your stalker aec this afternoon IJ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boynton Beach Jets Posted November 24, 2008 Share Posted November 24, 2008 Met him downtown last year, down to earth guy. Hopefully get some playing time soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JiFtheOracle Posted November 24, 2008 Share Posted November 24, 2008 Elam >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Smith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villain_the_foe Posted November 24, 2008 Share Posted November 24, 2008 Never heard of it. His brother heard of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flgreen Posted November 24, 2008 Share Posted November 24, 2008 I don't think Smith won the job from Elam. I think Elam lost the job because he missed a decent amount of camp and there were some rumblings that his head wasn't in the game when he got back. That's understandable considering what happened with his brother, but I think that's how Smith was starting. They weren't playing favorites last year when Elam took Coleman's job over Smith. I agree His brother was murdered the first week of camp. Not only was his brother murdered, but over the last couple of years he has had 2 brothers, and a sister murdered in gang related violence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vudu Posted November 24, 2008 Share Posted November 24, 2008 He's been on ever since that Buffalo game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lancemehl Posted November 24, 2008 Share Posted November 24, 2008 Local kid (Riviera Beach) done good...we all knew the kid could hit like Tyson but we all wondered about his mental game-in other words; we thought he wasn't too smart. I watched a segment a couple of weeks ago on SNY with Revis and Rhodes and the other DB's all doing their homework together in somebody's apartment and there was Elam working, and studying film with them. I am becoming more and more impressed with him every week. initially i though ty law would keep himoff the field, but i like lowery as a dime back to help him a bit. Elam, and the whole jet defense is verry talented now. especially with Harris Back, Gholston....ouch! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishooked Posted November 24, 2008 Share Posted November 24, 2008 It would also be nice if someone else on the defense would force a turnover for a change as well...LOL.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoFlaJets Posted November 24, 2008 Author Share Posted November 24, 2008 It would also be nice if someone else on the defense would force a turnover for a change as well...LOL.... yea I'm waiting for Kerry Rhodes to make a game-winning play at least once this season-maybe he's waiting for the playoffs...damn I just gave myself a chill...PLAYOFFS!!!!!!! THE JETS IN THE PLAYOFFS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#27TheDominator Posted November 24, 2008 Share Posted November 24, 2008 It would also be nice if someone else on the defense would force a turnover for a change as well...LOL.... Lowery and Elam seem like they try to go for the strip on every tackle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aten Posted November 24, 2008 Share Posted November 24, 2008 good > Poteat > Elam > Barrett > Smith Poteat obviously can't start, at least not there, so Elam it is. Winner of the pig contest is still a pig. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JiFtheOracle Posted November 24, 2008 Share Posted November 24, 2008 good > Poteat > Elam > Barrett > Smith Poteat obviously can't start, at least not there, so Elam it is. Winner of the pig contest is still a pig. Disagree. Just the simple fact the Eric Smith is cant stay on the field makes him the worst of that bunch. Elam in his short time has out played everyone of those guys and its not even close. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbyjet69 Posted November 25, 2008 Share Posted November 25, 2008 Everyone who bashed him coming into this season was foolish. The guy played very well last year for being signed off the street and thrown into the game. A lot of fans just wouldn't forgive him for running into Revis on a Losman-To-Evans deep ball that extended the Bills 6-3 lead to 13-3. He is 10x better than Eric Smith and this year he is cementing himself as the starting safety for a long time opposite 25. The only thing I didn't like is he always went for the big hit. Instead of wrapping the guy up, he seems to have change that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishooked Posted November 25, 2008 Share Posted November 25, 2008 good > Poteat > Elam > Barrett > Smith Poteat obviously can't start, at least not there, so Elam it is. Winner of the pig contest is still a pig. I don't see how anyone can possibly complain about the way he's played lately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thai Jet Posted November 25, 2008 Share Posted November 25, 2008 If Elam loses his job when Smith comes back then Smith must have some nasty pictures of Mangini with farm animals. This is a no contest, Elam is a much better player than Smith. THis was a classic case of an organization favoring a draft pick of their's over a guy they signed off another team's practice squad. Elam from last year proved he is the better player, but the jets gave Smith every chance to prove them wrong and he hasnt/cant. His play the last few weeks has been excellent. He made THE play of the day yesterday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irish Jet Posted November 25, 2008 Share Posted November 25, 2008 Poteat > Elam Is this a serious post? Seriously what does Elam have to do to win some of you over? He's hardly put a foot wrong this season and has been making BIG time plays in big time games. There's not much more you can ask from the guy. I was impressed with the potential he showed last season but was concerned about the boneheaded plays he would make once per game. He seems to have removed those plays and is actually living up to that potential. From what I've seen of him so far this season, he could be a stud. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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