Yardbarker: Jason Elam

Falcons And Redskins Recap: Winning Is Always Easy

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 08:00:49 -0500

by Erik S. Lesser - AP Michael Turner high-kicked his way to victory Sunday. (AP Photo/Erik S. Lesser) View full size photo » This game was the polar opposite of last week's. Against the Saints, we executed well all the way through and nearly won against a very tough team. In this one, we played poorly for long stretches and still found a way to win against the Redskins. The Falcons are maddeningly capable of sw...

Moniz, Smith, Dunnachie, Elam

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 09:41:00 -0500

Jason Kaneshiro profiles Bryant Moniz.Rolovich learned a few lessons the hard way in his first run as Hawaii's starting quarterback. He struggled early on and was benched in the 2000 season. He bounced back dramatically as a senior, throwing for 3,361 yards and 34 touchdowns in a remarkable nine-game stretch after taking over for an injured Tim Chang."I just wasn't ready for the magnitude of the job at that point," Rolovich said of his first season at UH. "I learned tha...

Falcons evaluating Elam; replacement in the works?

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 17:45:36 -0500

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 move on that front, but he did leave [...]

5 things we learned from the Saints game

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 09:34:45 -0500

This is not the goal post that Jason Elam missed twice. That one was at the other end of the Superdome. (D. ORLANDO LEDBETTER/AJC) LUCYS RETIRED SURFER’S BAR – Lucy’s is the best bar in America. Lucy's, a safe haven for retired surfers and sports writers. Only the Slippery Noodle in Indianapolis is on par. After the game –- because newspaper folks don’t charter out with the team like some of our TV/sponsor friends –- that’s where I retreated. I did see Jeremy Sho...

Saints Nation Fans Have Spoken: Jason Elam represents NFC South at 1st Team Kicker

Thu, 01 Oct 2009 11:21:00 -0500

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 the vote while John Carney was a near second with 33%. Thanks for your participation and please vote for your pick as the 1st team punter. That poll is now up and running and you can find it on the right side of the...

Koenen practicing FGs in #Falcons' pregame; Elam had hamstring injury last week

Sun, 20 Sep 2009 11:24:37 -0500

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...

Atypical day for Atlanta Falcons kicker Jason Elam

Sun, 13 Sep 2009 21:04:32 -0500

Jason Elam, AP Photo/John BazemoreJason Elam gave Falcons fans few reasons to be disappointed last season, his first in Atlanta after 14 seasons with the Denver Broncos. The typically automatic kicker never gave fans a reason...

Gentleman start your engines!

Sun, 14 Dec 2008 17:01:38 -0500

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

Mon, 13 Oct 2008 07:32:25 -0500

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

Sun, 12 Oct 2008 19:30:35 -0500

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...

Taking down the Bears

Sun, 12 Oct 2008 17:53:27 -0500

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 going. Yo-yoing back and forth between wins and losses is what really kills you. So we went out there and showed them what we could do, and we finally got a nice winning streak going for us. This week, against the Bears, I was a little nervous but also excited about the challenge of going up against one of the best linebackers in the game, Brian Urlacher. All week my teammates were teasing me. They kept asking if I was scared of him and telling me not to fake an injury to get out of it. But I felt confident. I'm just as big and bad as he is, and when my teammates were clowning me, I told them that he should be shaking in his boots, too. I was excited to show him what I could do. The game was electric. It was great to see all those fans there, and everyone was so into it. This year we're showing them that this team is for real, and everyone is responding in a very positive way. It was a fun atmosphere from the first kick-off to, of course, the very last second. The ending was like what you would see in Any Given Sunday or Remember the Titans or something. It was a storybook ending that I couldn't have written any better myself. Especially during these kinds of games, the most important thing is to put personal goals aside, and just win as a team. I really felt that the whole team did just that today, which is why we came out on top. Everyone was giving it everything they had, especially because we knew we'd have the bye week to recover. There were a couple heartstopping moments, which we could definitely do without. I'd prefer to have a blowout, but this made for a really memorable 5th game. I have to say it was surprising and disappointing the first time Jason Elam missed. But it reminded us that he is human, despite being such an established player. When we gave him another chance, though, he dusted himself right off and came back to help us win the game. Douglas also had an amazing return on that last drive, and Ryan and Jenkins hooked up for that perfect pass downfield. Those two things combined to give Elam his second chance. Jenkins deserves a lot of credit there. You could see him turn to face the clock as soon as he caught the ball, making sure to plant his feet and get out of bounds with just that one second left on the clock. Perfect. Our defense was also key - they were better than our offense. They ALWAYS show up at the critical moments of the game, like that last goal line stand that we needed so desperately. Watching them be so physical and do anything and everything to stop the ball was amazing. On the drive before that, all the offense needed to do was run out the clock, but we just couldn't do it. Instead, we fell back on our defense as a crutch, knowing they would bail us out. We should really stop thinking that way, but it's good to know they're there to back us up. Now it's time for a little celebrating and then some rest. Next week I might actually get to sit down and watch some football. What games will you guys be watching?

Girls Can’t Kick

Tue, 29 Jul 2008 12:55:08 -0500

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 that this guy replace Jason Elam as the Broncos?field goal?kicker, but maybe a girl would be better suited for the job. Take a look: Soccer Donut Stunt ?