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Published on 03/21/2008 at Fri Mar 21 14:57.
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The Jason Elam-Broncos relationship of 15 years, predating the Mike Shanahan era by 2 years, has ended. The Denver Post reports that Elam has declined a deal with the Broncos in preference of a 4 year, $9 million dollar deal with Atlanta.

Denver had offered Elam a 3 year, $7 million dollar deal (notably worth more money per year). The dealbreaker was likely the “guaranteed” money involved, along with a long contract to possibly finish his career.

Elam is the Broncos franchise leader in points scored and games played with 236, two more than John Elway.

First on deck for the Broncos would be Matt Prater, the kickoff specialist holdover from last season. The Denver Post also speculates that the Broncos could look into free agency where Olindo Mare and John Carney are currently available.

Drafting a kicker this year is another likely option. Top kickers available this year include Taylor Melhaff out of Wisconsin and Brandon Coutu out of Georgia.

Elam bolts for Falcons [Denver Post]

[Updated 3:15 pm - Kyle] A kicker is a kicker, but we’re talking about one of the most significant players in Broncos history. We’re very sorry to see Elam go. Good luck in your future endeavors.

6 comments

1 Your Favorite Elam Memories - BroncoTalk { 03.21.08 at Fri Mar 21 15:48 })

[...] Jason Elam Has Left Denver, Signing a Four Year Deal with the Falcons [...]

2 dbroncos { 03.21.08 at Fri Mar 21 18:19 })

I have never seen him play but the looking at Brandon Coutu has kicked a long this year of 52 and a career long of 58. I definetly think he is worth getting in the 4th-5th round area.

3 raiders60 { 03.21.08 at Fri Mar 21 20:55 })

As a Raider fan, I can’t believe Elam is not worth 2.5 to the Bronco’s.
He is a certified, blue chip, tried and true Raider KILLER and we in the Black Hole are celebrating your loss!

4 fanatic26 { 03.29.08 at Sat Mar 29 11:02 })

Charlie Hebert Punter / Kicker
Height: 6-1 Weight: 210 Birthdate: 2-21-1978
Hometown: Lafayette, Louisiana
College: McNeese State
Pro Experience: CFL Calgary, AAFL Arkansas

2008 Charlie was one of 25 players protected prior to the AAFL draft by Team
Arkansas. He will handle all the kicking duties for the first inaugural AAFL
season.

2007 Charlie has continued to expand his coaching efforts with local High
School and College specialists and now has coached over 50 athletes.
Additionally, He has spent several months with kicking guru Doug Blevins at
his facility in Virginia fine-tuning his technique and strength.

2006 Charlie was invited to workout with the New Orleans Saints in April and
stood out as the top kicker at the workout. He also spent time training with
Kicking Specialist Doug Blevins, focusing mainly on punting and kickoffs.
Charlie turned down several offers to kick in Arena Football to form his own
punting and kicking coaching clinic and tutors High School and College,
punters and kickers in Louisiana.

2005 Signed for the 3rd straight season with the Canadian Football League.
Released prior to training camp, due to Canadian signing. Played in the United
Indoor Football League under John Forecade’s Tupelo Fire Ants. Connected on
3 FG and 2 pats against Evansville. Demonstrated excellent leg strength,
booming a FG the entire length of the field from deep in his own end zone.
Charlie was contacted by the Baltimore Ravens and remained on their 2005
short list.

2004 Started 11 games for the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football
League. Charlie connected on 19 of 27 FG’s (71%), 24 converts and 8 singles
for a total of 92points. Hebert possesses excellent range on his field goals
and kickoffs and also was second in the league for an average 44.2 on 81
punts. His longest FG was 50yds, and his longest punt 89yds. In his CFL
debut he connected on 3FG with a 44.3 yd avg. and two punt singles (75,89).
Hebert received the game ball and player of the game. After the second game,
Charlie avg. 49.5yds. punting and moved to first place punting in the CFL.
Connected on 4/4 FG vs. Hamilton and recovered his own onside kick, the third
game. Hebert received Special Teams Player of the Week honors for the whole
CFL after going 5/5 FG against Ottawa, including a 70yd punt single to seal the
game. Hebert received player of the game for 6 out of the 11 games that he
played. Against British Columbia, Charlie booted a 34yd FG to tie the game
and go into overtime. He was also mentioned on several occasions by Head
Coach and GM Matt Dunigan to be a nominee for “Rookie of the Year”.

2003 Charlie was signed by the Montreal Alouettes. He was a standout in
training camp with Head Coach Don Mathews admiring his leg strength. In his
1st game he hit a 48yd FG and avg. 65.5yds on kickoffs. He was releases
when a Canadian 5 year veteran became available.

College Bio Charlie was a walk-on and a two year letterman at Mcneese State.
He led his team in scoring, and the Cowboys were Conference Champions
and NCAA Division IAA playoff contenders in 2000 and 2001. Charlie double
majored in Animal Science and Pre-veterinary Medicine. He graduated in fall
2002.

Personal Bio Born in Lafayette, La where he attended Acadiana High and led
the soccer team to a State Championship. He was also a standout kicker on
the football team. Hebert played professional soccer for the Louisiana Outlaws
in 2000. Athleticism runs in Charlie’s family, he is the cousin of Jake
Delhomme and has two brothers that are U.S. Navy Seals. Charlie owns
Hebert’s Kicking and Punting, and trains high school and college kickers.
Charlie and his wife Ingrid have two sons, Rhett 5 and Rock 2. They reside in
Lafayette, LA.

5 fanatic26 { 03.29.08 at Sat Mar 29 11:03 })
6 fanatic26 { 03.29.08 at Sat Mar 29 11:04 })

Charlie Hebert kicker in youtube clip

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