Comments on: The Newest Bronco: Matt Prater

By: ramboskithefan

ramboskithefan — Thu, 20 Dec 2007 23:51:09 +0000

remember we drafted earnster…he is good…what he was 3rd in the league in touch backs the year he started for us…i mean he is young..so was mcbriar when we cut him and now look at him dominate for dallas

By: JaysusCutler

JaysusCutler — Thu, 20 Dec 2007 20:09:48 +0000

Great move, KOS’s are the most underrated players in sports. They help your defense by giving the other team long fields, which will in turn help your offense have a short field. A strong leg on kickoff’s can be the difference in a game. (*Cough* Chicago game this year *cough*) Prater could be our X-factor for years to come if he pans out with that strong leg. I love the Kevin Smith comment, although he will be too high of a prospect for us to take him when he should be. We need to focus on Defense this draft.

By: shelbo bronco

shelbo bronco — Thu, 20 Dec 2007 20:04:40 +0000

hey

By: imready

imready — Thu, 20 Dec 2007 18:42:40 +0000

i wonder if they are bringing in this kid as a project for when elam decides to hang it up? he has leg strength but lacks accuracy. let him kick off , elam can handle the field goals and ernster can punt, works for me. maybe in a few years he will be accurate enough to be the field goal kicker, just when we need him. it’s tough to find a dependable kicker like elam , i don’t think he’ll be going anywhere till he wants to but you never know.

By: socalbronco4life

socalbronco4life — Thu, 20 Dec 2007 16:59:17 +0000

you guys are reading into this to much. I think he is simply brought in as a KOS. i dont think they have an intent for him to replace elam.

By: DeadDrunk

DeadDrunk — Thu, 20 Dec 2007 05:41:12 +0000

I feel it’s more of a replacement for Elam, when Elam retires. I think it’s great, get a kid in here who has a hell of a leg, and let him practice, train, and learn from the best… If Elam stays another 3 years, ausome, just means his replacement has been training and learning under him for that amount of time.

Of course this would mean that we keep his replacement and he wants to stay.

By: CB123

CB123 — Thu, 20 Dec 2007 05:34:19 +0000

Wow… Elam has lost his edge? I suppose going for yet ANOTHER 100 point season (15 straight, record right there, as the Anderson’s are still @14 seasons over 100). Has only missed 4 FG’s so far this season and also has a 85.7% in completed FG’s. Oh yeah, and he has also been knocking them down in the 40′s, still!

Whenever the day we lose Elam, will be a sad day in Broncos history. IMO

By: denverrules5201

denverrules5201 — Thu, 20 Dec 2007 03:55:36 +0000

i dont understand what happened to just punting the ball out of pounds. That would of won us alot of field position battles this year. Elam is getting older and has lost his leg strength and anybody who cant kick a touchback at invesco field doesnt need to be kicking off. Look what green bays kicker did when they played us

By: miracles77

miracles77 — Thu, 20 Dec 2007 03:37:59 +0000

I Can’t see how everyone turns on ELAM who saved 2 games this year!!I also remember the KICK GREAT + WON the game..how easy they forget.I would rather have it in the bank at 35 than a gamble from just anyone look what the chargers kicker done a couple of yrs. ago…CHOKED in PLAYOFF’S.Long kick’s on special team’s that we need oh dont kick to Hester twice,and tell him it’s coming!!!

By: G funk

G funk — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 23:45:20 +0000

I’m a big fan of Elam. But the past two years it has seemed to me that he has lost a little off that kicking power. I’m not talking about the 35 to 40 its the 40 to 50 range. I think he has never recoverd from that hamstring injury. a few years ago. I Know he has been big for us this year in alot of ways but he has also missed some field goals this year. I’m not saying get rid of the Guy but its always good to have some option. Because our special team needs the help