When the NFL season began, Abram Elam was out of a job. A few months later, the hard-hitting safety is firmly entrenched in the New York Jets' starting lineup. "That's always been my dream and I just thank the coaching staff for having me prepared and giving me the opportunity," Elam said. Elam, who spent his rookie season with Dallas but was one of the Cowboys' last preseason cuts, has become a steady performer playing alongside Kerry Rhodes in the secondary. He has 55 tackles, including seven on special teams, and started the last six games for the Jets. "I appreciate this opportunity because I know it's not given to everybody," Elam said. "I thank God for putting me in this situation and allowing me to get a chance to follow my dream." (Updated 12/08/2007).
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 5/18/08).
Fantasy Analysis
Elam went undrafted and signed with Dallas last season, playing mostly on special teams and recording 15 tackles. After the Cowboys waived him on Sept. 2, New York did a thorough background check that included coach Eric Mangini speaking to Bill Parcells, Elam's former coach with the Cowboys, and Dean Pees, Elam's college coach at Kent State. The Jets were satisfied and signed him during the second week of the season. "He's done a great job," Mangini said. "What I like about him so much is the tempo he sets at practice. He's another guy that came to a new team, a similar system, but a new team, and wasn't uncomfortable making calls, wasn't uncomfortable establishing a level of practicing, practice habits, things like that." Elam is nothing more than a low-end Fantasy DB at this time. (Updated 12/08/2007).
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When the NFL season began, Abram Elam was out of a job. A few months later, the hard-hitting safety is firmly entrenched in the New York Jets' starting lineup. "That's always been my dream and I just thank the coaching staff for having me prepared and giving me the opportunity," Elam said. Elam, who spent his rookie season with Dallas but was one of the Cowboys' last preseason cuts, has become a steady performer playing alongside Kerry Rhodes in the secondary. He has 55 tackles, including seven on special teams, and started the last six games for the Jets. "I appreciate this opportunity because I know it's not given to everybody," Elam said. "I thank God for putting me in this situation and allowing me to get a chance to follow my dream." (Updated 12/08/2007).
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 5/18/08).
Fantasy Analysis
Elam went undrafted and signed with Dallas last season, playing mostly on special teams and recording 15 tackles. After the Cowboys waived him on Sept. 2, New York did a thorough background check that included coach Eric Mangini speaking to Bill Parcells, Elam's former coach with the Cowboys, and Dean Pees, Elam's college coach at Kent State. The Jets were satisfied and signed him during the second week of the season. "He's done a great job," Mangini said. "What I like about him so much is the tempo he sets at practice. He's another guy that came to a new team, a similar system, but a new team, and wasn't uncomfortable making calls, wasn't uncomfortable establishing a level of practicing, practice habits, things like that." Elam is nothing more than a low-end Fantasy DB at this time. (Updated 12/08/2007).
