Falcons Sign Slightly Less Ancient Kicker Jason Elam

by Dave Choate on Mar 22, 2008 2:08 AM EDT in Falcons News

Brief update for tonight; the Falcons have signed Jason Elam to a 4 year, $9 million Treaty of Versailles. There's nothing to dislike about this move, aside from the fact that the Falcons aren't really going young at kicker during a period where they really should be.

Otherwise, Elam offers a solid option with a better long leg than Morten Andersen and a relatively easy commitment to cut ties with if he suddenly loses it. If nothing else, this pisses off our mortal enemy, the Denver Broncos.

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Draft

Should've drafted instead.

Both Brandon Coutu and Art Carmody are excellent kicking prospects, long-term solutions, and available for a low-round pick.

Friends don't let Friends draft Matt Ryan.

by iRonin on Mar 22, 2008 3:42 PM EDT reply actions

We still may

It wouldn't make a lot of sense to carry two kickers, but the Falcons can't seriously be thinking they'll be contending for a title in the next two years. After that, it's no guarantee that Elam will be still ready to go.

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by Dave Choate on Mar 22, 2008 4:12 PM EDT reply actions

Actually...

I think we should snatch up one of hose two mentioned above in the later rounds. Having Elam and Andersen to teach a young new kicker for the future is actually a really good thing. Sure, you end up with three kickers on your roster, but one of those would be extremely low paid and wouldn't kill us in the wallet. This would also allow Morten to retire on his terms at the end of the year, or possibly early if he wanted to.

I know that there probably isn't a lot more they could teach the kids about kicking, at least in the skill department. But I am sure there is plenty of cariables that they could pass on to him such as wind patterns in different stadiums. Those things are important to know and I think it would be a valuable lesson to be passed on.

Art Carmody is awesome, but so is the kid from Southern Miss and the one from Army. Wait, I think the one from Southern Miss came out last year, so nevermind. What about that kid from I believe Colorado (or maybe it was Co St) that supposedly kicked a 70 yarder in practice? Hmm, I say Carmody is the pick to get though.

by Jesse @ The Falcoholic on Mar 25, 2008 10:06 AM EDT reply actions