Jason Elam will sign a one-day contract with the Broncos on Wednesday to officially retire as a...

Jason Elam will sign a one-day contract with the Broncos on Wednesday to officially retire as a Bronco

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The guy caused us a lot of pain as Chiefs fans but he was one hell of a player.

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This is similar to what we'll (should) be doing with Tony Gonzalez when he retires?

True and Valuable Quotes:

"Charles In Charge"

"Defense Wins Championships"
"The Battle is Won and Lost in the Trenches"
(which for the most part we are currently loosing).

by KC Nate on Mar 30, 2010 5:09 PM CDT reply actions

Short "one day contract" rant

If someone wants to finish off their career with a team, they should have to make at least one play. For example, Elam should be forced to come and perform his retirement ceremony at half time of a preseason game and kick an extra point or something. Isn’t that right Bill Simmons?

Isn’t THAT how you finish your career with a team? For instance, if Eddie Murphy said, “I’m retiring from acting, but I want to retire as a cast member of ‘Saturday Night Live’ again,” then they brought him to 30 Rock for a news conference and a one-day contract but he never appeared in a sketch, wouldn’t that be stupid? If you retire with a new team, I think you should be forced to appear for one play, shift or at-bat for them

"I've only been in love with a beer bottle and a mirror" - Sid Vicious.

by craig in calgary on Mar 30, 2010 5:21 PM CDT up reply actions

Yeah.

I don’t agree with the one day contract but whatever. If it was me, they should have to go through an entire season, but that probably draws players away from retiring from their true homes, but if their truly loyal then they’d do it.

True and Valuable Quotes:

"Charles In Charge"

"Defense Wins Championships"
"The Battle is Won and Lost in the Trenches"
(which for the most part we are currently loosing).

by KC Nate on Mar 30, 2010 5:23 PM CDT up reply actions

doesn't work

if they are retiring for medical reasons. Ok Brett, we need you to take one more snap before you can retire, I’ll hold your colostomy bag and zimmer frame, Bill will point you in the right direction and Fred will shout really loudly into your hearing aid when the play starts.

Blame my wife!
Waiting until August 2010

by sir eccles on Mar 30, 2010 5:31 PM CDT up reply actions

Which brings up an interesting point

I wonder when Brett Favre eventually retires if he will retire as a Packer?
I would doubt it.

"I've only been in love with a beer bottle and a mirror" - Sid Vicious.

by craig in calgary on Mar 30, 2010 5:33 PM CDT up reply actions

I feel not.

Not with the way circumstances were on his departure. I think he will retire where ever he finishes, which should/will be Minnesota.

True and Valuable Quotes:

"Charles In Charge"

"Defense Wins Championships"
"The Battle is Won and Lost in the Trenches"
(which for the most part we are currently loosing).

by KC Nate on Mar 30, 2010 5:39 PM CDT up reply actions

or

Oakland in about two years.

Blame my wife!
Waiting until August 2010

by sir eccles on Mar 30, 2010 6:45 PM CDT up reply actions

hope his plane crashes into elway's house on the flight in to sign

Tough times never last, but tough people do.

by MadMartigan816 on Mar 30, 2010 7:51 PM CDT reply actions

i met elam

class act

okay i have cerebral palsy arthris and chronic fatigue as well i have a great life and loveing folks some days are better than other days i got a make-a-wish in 2001 and saw my favorite team the broncos it was the trip of a lifetime i wish everyone couild have gotten to enjoy that with me i know some of u hate the broncos and that okay but i bleed organ and bule for my mnr fans but i bleed orange and blue denver will rise again resident broncos fan for every blog resident broncos for stampede bule thanks shvd98z24

by j-man on Mar 30, 2010 8:08 PM CDT reply actions