JASON ELAM NEWS
Shanahan Appearing to be In the Right on Elam
5 days ago by
BroncoTalk
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One of the most controversial moves of the 2008 offseason was the breaking off of contract talks with star placekicker Jason Elam. Elam had been looking for a healthy contract to finish out his career in the mile high city and Mike Shanahan offered what he deemed a very good incentive...
Atlanta Falcons rally around kicker Jason Elam
3 days ago by
Atlanta Falcons Examiner
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Elam attempts a missed FG in Week 8, (AP Photo/Bill Feig)When you've kicked in the NFL for 17 years, you're bound to miss a few. But Jason Elam's current cold streak has put him on pace to have a career-worst season. It isn'...
Atlanta Falcons bring in four players for kicker tryouts
The Falcons are looking at alternatives for slumping kicker Jason Elam.
Falcons lose in Carolina, do not lose ground in wildcard race!
14 days ago by
Blogging Dirty
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The Falcons lost again! Ahh! I can’t stand it. This time it is Jason Elam missing a kick that he had no business missing, field goal that would have given the birds a 1 point lead and most likely broken the back of the Carolina Panthers who were playing with a lead all...
10-Pack: Bears, Lovie Smith face must-win situation
3 days ago by
SportingNews.com
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ProFootballTalk.com's Mike Florio weighs in on the biggest story lines of Week 12:
1. Lovie Smith needs a win, badly
The Chicago Bears started the season 3-1, and they seemed poised to fulfill the enormous expectations that arose as soon as Jay Cutler became the team's quarterback...
With Elam slumping, Falcons try out four kickers
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) -- The Atlanta Falcons are looking at alternatives for slumping kicker Jason Elam.
Birdseed: November 16, 2009
14 days ago by
J. Mike's Missives
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Jason Elam knows the life of a kicker is often lonely.
But when he gets attention, it’s for one of two reasons: A game winning kick or a miss that could have made a difference in the outcome of a game.
Elam missed a 34-yard field goal attempt in the fourth quarter Sunday that...
WitP: RGM, Bess, C.J., Elam
6 days ago by
The Warriors Will Throw
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Ryan Grice-Mullen is certainly a fine player, if not the finest.The Canadian Football League announced today that BC Lions kick returner Ryan Grice-Mullen is the unanimous selection as the Gibson's Finest Special Teams Player of the Week following his record-setting performance...
Running Game Holding its Own
8 days ago by
J. Mike's Missives
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Falcons fans had plenty to wonder about at halftime of Sunday’s game at Giants Stadium.
Will the passing game get in gear? Will Matt Ryan stay protected in the pocket? Will Jason Elam and the special teams unit get back on track after missing another short field goal? What will...
Falcons evaluating Elam; replacement in the works?
27 days ago by
NFL News & Rumors
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When a kicker misses two field goals in a single game, bad things usually happen, and in the case of Falcons K Jason Elam, it’s not likely to be much different.
In his regular press conference earlier today, Atlanta’s head coach Mike Smith stopped short of announcing a...
Falcons And Bucs Recap: The Pit And The Pendulum
10 hours ago by
The Falcoholic
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by John Bazemore - AP
Victory is sweet, no matter how sour the path to get there may be. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
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The Atlanta Falcons were going to lose to the Tampa Bay Bucs.
You could...
Saints Nation Fans Have Spoken: Jason Elam represents NFC South at 1st Team Kicker
October 01, 2009 by
Saints Nation
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It was close, but longtime Bronco and current Falcon Jason Elam was elected by Saints Nation fans as the kicker for the All NFC South 1st Team. You'll also remember Elam as the man who tied Tom Dempsey's NFL record made field goal distance of 63 yards. He ended with 38% of...
Falcons And Giants Recap: Roller Coaster Of Loss
7 days ago by
The Falcoholic
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by Bill Kostroun - AP
The finest display of tackling the Atlanta Falcons had to offer. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
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Initially, I only saw the first two-and-a-half...
No answer!!
5 days ago by
New York Football Giants Talk
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Yesterday, Giants head coach Tom Coughlin was asked this question:Q: Did you come up with one main diagnosis for the defense after these last two games?TC: People keep asking me for an answer. I wish I had an answer. If I had an answer, it would be the end of it. We have not been able...
A Look At The Falcons Red Zone Performance: Week 10
10 days ago by
The Falcoholic
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We're back with this week's edition of Why-Does...
Hauschka tries out for Falcons
6 days ago by
Baltimore Sun
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A week after being cut by the Ravens, Steve Hauschka was one of four kickers who worked out for the Atlanta Falcons on Tuesday.
It looks like the Falcons are thinking about replacing Jason Elam. The 39-year-old kicker has missed six field goals this season after making 29 of 31...
Third Quarter Update: Panthers 21, Falcons 13
15 days ago by
Inside The Panthers
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The Falcons cut Carolina's lead to eight on a 24-yard field goal by Jason Elam. Carolina had a chance to match those points, but John Kasay's 51-yard attempt with 5:55 left in the quarter was blocked by Atlanta defensive lineman...
Gentleman start your engines!
December 14, 2008 by
Blogging Dirty
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The Falcons cinderella season continues as the Dirty Birds beat the visiting Tampa Bay Buccaneers on a Jason Elam field goal in overtime. The Falcons now are tied for second place in the NFC South and still alive for a playoff berth in what has certainly become the story of the NFL. The Atlanta ...
Falcons Beat Bears 22-20 On Last Second FG
October 13, 2008 by
GridironFans.com
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Making up for a miss just minutes earlier, Jason Elam kicked a 48-yard field goal on the final play, giving the Atlanta Falcons an improbable 22-20...
Falcons Beat Bears 22-20 On Last Second FG
October 12, 2008 by
GridironFans.com
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Making up for a miss just minutes earlier, Jason Elam kicked a 48-yard field goal on the final play, giving the Atlanta Falcons an improbable 22-20...
Weak Loss – Falcons Throw Game to Panthers
14 days ago by
The Bird Cage
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Terrible Miscues Cost Birds
Game Tossed Away (David T. Foster III, Charlotte Observer)
The Falcons blew a big opportunity in many ways by blowing some momentous chances in the final minutes in Charlotte. This game had trap written all over it and the Falcons really have no one to blame...
Saturday News And Notes: Commandeering The Tampa Bay Bucs
2 days ago by
The Falcoholic
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by Brian Blanco - AP
There be Bucs afoot. (AP Photo/Brian Blanco)
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Arrr and stuff.
I apologize for the brevity of this post and previous ones, but you know how it is. Holidays and travel time tends to sap the...
Taking down the Bears
October 12, 2008 by
Ovie Mughelli's Blog
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Before I get into our game today, I want to mention last week, when we finally got our first road win in Green Bay. Everyone said we were too young and inexperienced to do it, but Coach really emphasized how important it was not only to win on the road, but to get a winning streak...
Girls Can’t Kick
July 29, 2008 by
Predominantly Orange
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Being a kicker in the NFL is tough. Fans who sit in front of the tube each Sunday are guaranteed to see?an important field goal attempt.?The job of a kicker?really can be described as "Hours of Boredom Surrounded by a few Seconds of Panic." In a previous post, I suggested...
Koenen practicing FGs in #Falcons' pregame; Elam had hamstring injury last week
September 20, 2009 by
Inside The Panthers
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A few pre-game notes as we await kickoff at the Georgia Dome: -- It'll be interesting to see who kicks extra points and field goals for the Falcons. Normally, it's Jason Elam. But he was on the injury report last...
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