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Published on 12/19/2007 at Wed Dec 19 18:48.



Broncos Sign Kicker Matt Prater

Posted Wed Dec 19th by

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The Denver Broncos filled the last spot on their active roster by signing first-year kicker Matt Prater (5-10, 180) from Miami’s practice squad. Prater entered the league as an undrafted rookie, first joining the Lions in 2006. He’s bounced around from the Dolphins to the Falcons and back again, and now finds himself a Denver Bronco.

Prater has played in two NFL games, going 1-4 on field goals and averaging 71.3 yards per kickoff, with three touchbacks on four kicks.

Our #1 priority this offseason should be re-signing Elam, who is scheduled to become a UFA.  Is this an attempt at gaining a little leverage, or are the coaches taking the first steps in the scouting process in preparation for life without #1, in 2008 or beyond?

  • mcKizzle

    Elam isn’t going anywhere. Recall Ernster can’t (as I am typing FSN is showing Hester as a Bronco Buster…thanks special teams) kick very far, so we need another kicker.

  • hercules rockefeller

    This might be the dumbest move they’ve made all year. Is Elam injured? Is this guy here solely to kickoff? Ernster was at least as good as Sauerdoughbrun on kickoffs if I remember correctly. And at this point, what does it matter? I really don’t get this signing at all.