Around The AFC East: New York Jets
The Phinsider —
... champion in one year. The defense that takes the field on Week 1 in Houston will be vastly different from the one that left the Meadowlands in Week 17 of 2008. The system will be completely different, and there will be at least four new starters. Pass defense was a huge weakness in 2008. The team added an excellent cover linebacker in Bart Scott, a Pro Bowl corner in Lito Sheppard, a proven nickel in Donald Strickland, and Jim Leonhard, an upgrade over Abram Elam in coverage. Marques Douglas will likely take over for ...
Latest Mangini Presser: Wimbley Growing, Insight on QB's
Dawgs By Nature —
... problem. If you do it this way, this is the bind you are going to put them into. I think that hopefully adds something to the system."
(On if both quarterbacks could see playing time) - "I would anticipate having a starter and moving forward with that starter, but I don't rule out anything."
Thoughts: I don't see this being a two-quarterback system. It's still Brady Quinn's job to lose.
Look forward to a piece on Browns safety Abram Elam soon.
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Shallow Thoughts & Nearsighted Observations
The Mile High Report —
... . People here in Cleveland are down on Edwards, but if he plays better, that will be a distant memory. Fan attitudes in Cleveland change like the weather. I liked the acquisition of DE Kenyon Coleman, S Abram Elam, and QB Brett Ratliff in the trade for the #5 overall pick. Regular readers will note that I don't like top-10 picks, but Coleman and Elam are likely to start, and I think Ratliff will end up backing up Quinn. ...
Abram Elam: A Solid Investment at Safety for the Cleveland Browns
Dawgs By Nature —
... After signing many of his former players at other positions in free agency, Mangini finally went after a safety -- Abram Elam. Although he was not a household name to Clevelanders, Elam had been an effective backup safety for the Jets the year before. The problem was that Elam was a restricted free agent; the Jets could choose to match the Browns $1.5 million offer within a week. At the time, with two starting safeties on the roster ahead of Elam, SB Nation Jets blogger John B wanted his team to match the Browns offer. ...
2009 Schedule Preview: Week 4 vs. N.Y. Jets
Canal Street Chronicles —
... Greene
G Matt Slauson
Key Losses
QB Brett Favre
RB Jesse Chatman
RB Musa Smith
WR Laveranues Coles
TE Chris Baker
DE Kenyon Coleman
DE C.J. Mosley
ILB Eric Barton
ILB Cody Spencer
ILB Brad Kassell
ILB David Bowens
CB Ty Law
S Abram Elam
S David Barrett
S Hank ...
The Road that Lies Ahead: Week 3 @ New York Jets
Music City Miracles —
... with Lito Sheppard, and sent an oft ineffective Abram Elam packing in favor of Jim Leonhard. With Darelle Revis and ...
Browns Training Camp Report: Day 3 (Evening) - Hubbard's Rebound
Dawgs By Nature —
... Safety Updates At Last! This morning I begged for some updates on our starting safeties, and coincidentally, the positive reports came in for S Abram Elam. Elam had two interceptions; one on a failed trick play, and the other when he jumped in front of a Quinn pass intended for TE ...
Cleveland Browns Training Camp Report: Day 4 - QB Position Still Open
Dawgs By Nature —
... Props to the Defensive Players: I mentioned above that each quarterback threw an interception. From what I can gather, Quinn was picked by S Abram Elam on an errant pass to TE ...
New York Jets Safety Kerry Rhodes – Unleashed!
Gang Green Nation —
... Leonhard and Sheppard represent significant upgrades over the likes of Dwight Lowery and Abram Elam so the sky’s the limit for young Mr. Rhodes. When asked about Kerry Rhodes role and his expectations, head coach Ryan had little to offer but did toss out this tidbit; ...
Cleveland Browns Training Camp Report: Day 7 (Morning & Evening)
Dawgs By Nature —
... ran about 20 different matchups of open-field tackling drills. Grossi reports that these drills usually favor the offensive player, because with one good move, they can easily evade the defender (imagine yourself as a defender trying to guess where the offensive player is going to go). S Abram Elam excelled in the drill, being able to take down his assigned player twice -- once with WR ...
Talking Cleveland Browns With Football Outsiders - Cribbs Role, Ryan's Defense, and Impact Players
Dawgs By Nature —
... on the Cleveland Browns, including some tidbits about how the Browns will utilize WR Joshua Cribbs, what defensive coordinator Rob Ryan brings to the defensive side of the ball, and which new player will have the most significant impact this year.
1. Since Football Outsiders has done extensive research on every NFL team, which new, non-rookie player on the Browns will have the most significant impact in 2009?
I think you'd have to go with Abram Elam, no? He's penciled in as a starting safety, and was the key to the ...
Cleveland Browns vs. Green Bay Packers - Official Preseason Game Thread
Dawgs By Nature —
... have more than one move under the new regime? What types of looks will we see Rob Ryan unleash? How will safety Abram Elam perform in his first game as a Brown? ...
Detroit Lions vs. Cleveland Browns - Official Preseason Game Thread
Dawgs By Nature —
... remains with the first unit, it's probably safe to say he'll start the season at cornerback. I want to see S Abram Elam improve upon getting beat deep last week too; if it happens again today, it'll really stand out to opposing teams come the regular season. ...
Pre-Game Recon With Gang Green Nation
Battle Red Blog —
... overloading one side.
Aside from that, I look to pass coverage as potentially the biggest difference. In 2008, there were two studs, Darrelle Revis and Kerry Rhodes, in the secondary. The rest of the pass defense was very suspect. The Jets couldn't cover anybody's tight end in 2008. They brought in Bart Scott at least in part because he's one of the game's best cover linebackers. The secondary should also be improved. Jim Leonhard is an upgrade over Abram Elam in coverage. Dwight Lowery is a year older, and proven ...
Three Good Questions with Dawgs by Nature
Daily Norseman —
... , we acquired DE Kenyon Coleman and S Abram Elam. Both of them will be in the team's starting lineup this Sunday. Coleman seems like a slight upgrade, while Elam is a "let's hope it works out" type of player, since he doesn't have experience as a starter. The Browns did have three second-round picks, and we took a linebacker with the last one. However, he won't be expected to make too many contributions early on this season. ...
Previewing the Kansas City Chiefs 2009 Schedule: Week 15
Arrowhead Pride —
... Brodney Pool
Mike Adams
DeAngelo Smith
SS
Abram Elam
Nick Sorensen
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Harrison's Opportunity, Hazing Francies, and Ryan's Confession
Dawgs By Nature —
... Daboll manages to put his first respectable gameplan together, seeing Harrison as the starter will be something that has been several years in the making.
Coye Francies Gets Hazed
I guess the Browns' veteran secondary found it funny to haze rookie Coye Francies, as he entered the locker room dropping wet Friday. He didn't go down quietly though. He stormed in and threw a bucket of ice at Brandon McDonald, before firing some punches at S Abram Elam. After DL Shaun Rogers grabbed Francies ...
Steelers Host Browns In Pivotal Week 6 AFC North Matchup - Facts, Stats And Figures
Behind the Steel Curtain —
... 24.2 (23rd)
Yards/Game: 380.2 (29th)
Rushing Yards/Game:170.4 (32nd)
Passing Yards/Game: 209.8 (10th)
Football Outsiders Offensive DVOA Rank: 26th
Notable Personnel Additions:(again, I'm sure I'm missing a player or two)
Kenyon Coleman, DE (from New York Jets) - currently injured
C.J. Mosely, DT (from New York Jets) - filling in decently for the injured Coleman
Abram Elam, SS (from New York Jets) - notice a theme here with Mangini ...
A Most Delicious Matchup
Acme Packing Company —
... point is, if any of the Browns' defensive backs were among the players who caught the flu, they will be in for a long day.
The Browns' pass defense is ranked 23rd, a number that would likely be worse if Cleveland weren't constantly losing and having opponents run the clock out against them. The corners (Eric Wright and Brandon McDonald) are actually not horrible players, but they're constantly left alone by the putrid safety tandem of Brodney Pool and Abram Elam. If you thought Derrick Martin and Jarrett ...
Browns Can Only Muster a Lucky-Bounce Field Goal in 31-3 Loss to Packers
Dawgs By Nature —
... Smart Football: The Packers played smart football against the Browns (although it was pretty easy to begin with). Case in point: as soon as the Browns brought S Abram Elam on a safety blitz, Rodgers immediately fired the ball to slot receiver ...
Browns vs. Bears Primer - Joshua Cribbs and Devin Hester
Dawgs By Nature —
... has been out since Week 4 with a knee injury.
A Browns wide receiver has still yet to catch a touchdown this season. After Carson Palmer torched the Bears for five touchdowns last week, will that change this week for Cleveland? You have to imagine that Derek Anderson will have his "beasting" game at some point...or not.
With D'Qwell Jackson out, the Browns' two leading tacklers this season are Eric Barton and Abram Elam, both former Jets.
Jay Cutler ...
