Survivor I - Jason Elam Commentary

NOTE: this draft was completed on 7/24

Positives - He’s a career just-under-80% kicker, though he’s had much better success in the past two seasons, above 85%. He’s improved from 40+, coinciding with giving up the kickoff duty three years ago. 40+ means bonus points, so this is a good thing. Like Vandy, he’s also missed only two XP. His QB Plummer quietly finished in the #5 spot in 2004, and production means opportunities to score.

Negatives - For just about any other position, being 35yo would be a negative. He has the same name as a favorite movie mass murderer. If you rearrange the letters in his last name, you get “Lame” or “Male”. (yes, I’m reaching)

Draft Strategy - I returned to my kicker plan, as of course Vinatieri was taken in the next pick after I took Shipp. Oh well, #1 and #3 should do nicely.