Jets match Elam offer

StreetFighterJet · 03-17-2009, 02:50 PM

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The Jets have matched the one-year, $1.5 million offer sheet the Cleveland Browns extended to safety Abram Elam, the club has announced.

The club had signed Elam, a restricted free agent, to a one-year, $1.01 million tender before the Browns extended the offer sheet.

Last season, Elam, who took over for the injured Eric Smith, turned into a playmaker. He finished with 57 tackles, an interception (returned 92 yards for a touchdown) and three forced fumbles, including one in a Week 15 game against Buffalo that was returned for a game-winning touchdown by defensive end Shaun Ellis.

Murrell2878 · 03-17-2009, 02:51 PM

Sweet deal

nyjetsrule · 03-17-2009, 02:52 PM

good stuff

MBGreen · 03-17-2009, 02:52 PM

good stuff...I think Rex will work magic with Elam this season.

kinghenry89 · 03-17-2009, 02:54 PM

Good, cut Smith to make up the difference.

IrishSteveZ · 03-17-2009, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by kinghenry89

Good, cut Smith to make up the difference.

Agreed, Smith has to go.

StreetFighterJet · 03-17-2009, 02:56 PM

Yeah, Smith needs to go to the Browns... that's Mangini's pet project.

bigalxc · 03-17-2009, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by kinghenry89

Good, cut Smith to make up the difference.

good i completely agree with this

Jets n Boys · 03-17-2009, 02:56 PM

I like Elam. He will give Leonhard some competition....and a breather. Excellent job Tanny!

rmagedon · 03-17-2009, 02:57 PM

Nice. I'm happy about this. I'm assuming Smith is still on the team cause they want to see how the douche will respond in the new system at TC. I'm all for that. If he works out he'll be decent depth.

vilmatic · 03-17-2009, 03:04 PM

numbers-wise, the perfect complement to Rhodes in an aggressive blitzing scheme. Excellent job.

The Uniform Bomber · 03-17-2009, 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by rmagedon6

Nice. I'm happy about this. I'm assuming Smith is still on the team cause they want to see how the douche will respond in the new system at TC. I'm all for that. If he works out he'll be decent depth.

Nice thought, but hell no. Even if he's here strictly for depth, in the unfortunate event he has to play, I just can't watch him trip over himself anymore. I think once Ryan realizes how slow he is, he's a goner.

Chrisp22 · 03-17-2009, 03:11 PM

All in agreement say aye!

The name of the game is making plays. Elam will never be confused with a pro-bowler but he does have a knack for making plays. Good signing.

gsulli5861 · 03-17-2009, 03:11 PM

I think they will trade Elam for a 5th or 6th round pick. To much money for a 1 year contact for a back-up at best.

Italian Seafood · 03-17-2009, 03:17 PM

Good, I like Elam, especially with Ryan coming here, as it was mentioned.

evojoe67 · 03-17-2009, 03:18 PM

Elam's a playmaker. Love this guy.

Steve032 · 03-17-2009, 03:20 PM

He won us both Buffalo games last season. I'll gladly keep him.

gustoonarmy · 03-17-2009, 03:23 PM

Elam should room with Scott , Mad Backer meet Mad safety.
Good stuff , love Elam.

The Uniform Bomber · 03-17-2009, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by gsulli5861

I think they will trade Elam for a 5th or 6th round pick. To much money for a 1 year contact for a back-up at best.

Or it could be a one year audition for him in Ryan's system to determine if we should pursue a S early on in next year's draft.

Jake · 03-17-2009, 03:30 PM

Not a great cover guy but a hard hitter with a nose for the ball. Glad we kept him, he could be really good in 46 alignments.

03-17-2009, 02:50 PM	#1
StreetFighterJet Totally Addicted Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 1,071 vCash: 500	Jets match Elam offer To view links in this forum your post count must be 10 or greater. Your post count is 0 momentarily. The Jets have matched the one-year, $1.5 million offer sheet the Cleveland Browns extended to safety Abram Elam, the club has announced. The club had signed Elam, a restricted free agent, to a one-year, $1.01 million tender before the Browns extended the offer sheet. Last season, Elam, who took over for the injured Eric Smith, turned into a playmaker. He finished with 57 tackles, an interception (returned 92 yards for a touchdown) and three forced fumbles, including one in a Week 15 game against Buffalo that was returned for a game-winning touchdown by defensive end Shaun Ellis.

03-17-2009, 02:51 PM	#2
Murrell2878 Mark Sanchez #6 Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Columbia, CT Posts: 21,912 vCash: 300	Sweet deal __________________

03-17-2009, 02:54 PM	#5
kinghenry89 Totally Addicted Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 5,052 vCash: 2000	Good, cut Smith to make up the difference. __________________

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vilmatic Totally Addicted Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 4,625 vCash: 1500	numbers-wise, the perfect complement to Rhodes in an aggressive blitzing scheme. Excellent job. __________________ I may have benefited from the wonders of pharmacology - Pete Kendall

03-17-2009, 03:11 PM	#13
Chrisp22 Totally Addicted Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: SI, NY Posts: 2,208 vCash: 437	All in agreement say aye! The name of the game is making plays. Elam will never be confused with a pro-bowler but he does have a knack for making plays. Good signing. __________________ "We don't have to apologize for sh!t" Rex Ryan 12/27/09

03-17-2009, 02:52 PM	#4
MBGreen Banned Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Kanadia Posts: 18,134 vCash: 65830	good stuff...I think Rex will work magic with Elam this season.

03-17-2009, 02:56 PM	#7
StreetFighterJet Totally Addicted Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 1,071 vCash: 500	Yeah, Smith needs to go to the Browns... that's Mangini's pet project.

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Jets n Boys Banned Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Near Mars Posts: 6,212 vCash: 1000	I like Elam. He will give Leonhard some competition....and a breather. Excellent job Tanny!

03-17-2009, 02:57 PM	#10
rmagedon Totally Addicted Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Sect 332 Row 26...See ya there! Posts: 5,861 vCash: 2389	Nice. I'm happy about this. I'm assuming Smith is still on the team cause they want to see how the douche will respond in the new system at TC. I'm all for that. If he works out he'll be decent depth.

03-17-2009, 03:11 PM	#14
gsulli5861 TheGangGreen.com Fanatic Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 647 vCash: 2000	I think they will trade Elam for a 5th or 6th round pick. To much money for a 1 year contact for a back-up at best.

03-17-2009, 03:17 PM	#15
Italian Seafood Totally Addicted Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Where the grass is green and the girls are pretty... Posts: 12,545 vCash: 2000	Good, I like Elam, especially with Ryan coming here, as it was mentioned.

03-17-2009, 03:18 PM	#16
evojoe67 Totally Addicted Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: On the edge Posts: 4,677 vCash: 500	Elam's a playmaker. Love this guy. __________________ FIRE REX RYAN

03-17-2009, 03:20 PM	#17
Steve032 Totally Addicted Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 5,078 vCash: 25	He won us both Buffalo games last season. I'll gladly keep him.

03-17-2009, 03:23 PM	#18
gustoonarmy 2006-2007 TGG.com Best International Poster of the Year Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Chasing Foxy's tail Posts: 12,553 vCash: 304	Elam should room with Scott , Mad Backer meet Mad safety. Good stuff , love Elam. __________________

03-17-2009, 03:30 PM	#20
Jake Totally Addicted Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Edmonton, AB Posts: 12,646 vCash: 1401	Not a great cover guy but a hard hitter with a nose for the ball. Glad we kept him, he could be really good in 46 alignments.

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