2011 Cowboys Grades... Abram Elam, Final Grade: D+ (1.63)

[casmith07]

Grade Abe Elam.

 

[Dallas4ever]

I gave him a C- based on the fact that I really didn't expect much from him. Otherwise it probably could've been a D.

 

[The Natural]

I gave him a D. Had some really good showings early in the year but tapered off in the middle and never seemed to recover

 

[wittenacious]

I looked for J, for JAG. Wasn't an option, so I graded him a C. Better than what we had before signing him, but nothing to write home about.

 

[TheCount]

C because I could barely C him do anything but that's probably a good thing.

 

[big dog cowboy]

Disappointing

 

[TheCount]

Disappointing

You were dissapointment with Abe Elam?? Abe Elam?! :laugh2:

 

[Phoenix]

I sat and thought not-so-long and not-so-hard about this grade for this "Elam" guy and my only thought was "MEH"...so good, solid average C from me!

 

[dez_for_prez]

Did I miss the "Grade Anthony Spencer" or are we saving him for last?hboy:

 

[Teague31]

never heard of him.

 

[Woods]

never heard of him.

:laugh2:

 

[jobberone]

C minus

 

[casmith07]

I think both of our safeties played around the B level. Sensabaugh more of a B+, and Elam more of a very, very regular B.

Still kind of makes me miss Ken Hamlin, to be honest. There were no deep balls when Hamlin was here.

 

[casmith07]

Did I miss the "Grade Anthony Spencer" or are we saving him for last?hboy:

You missed it.

 

[MetalHead]

Abe Elam was Tony Dixon part deux.

 

[GimmeTheBall!]

Grade Abe Elam.

Elam was one of the most overrated arrivals in a big while.

'Spain your logo. It looks like a tumor on an arm.

 

[TheCount]

Elam was one of the most overrated arrivals in a big while.

'Spain your logo. It looks like a tumor on an arm.

How could he possibly be overrated?! He's Abe Elam! :laugh2:

It's like Pool this year, some people are talking about the dude like he's anything more than yet another stop-gap safety. If Pool is one and done here, I won't be surprised in the least.

 

[Bullflop]

C -- I thought he was good against the run, not so good in pass coverage.

 

[The30YardSlant]

He had his moments but also was responsible for some of our biggest defensive lapses. Overall he was just too much of a liability to bring back, but he wasnt "awful" like Alan Ball was the year before.

 

[casmith07]

Elam was one of the most overrated arrivals in a big while.

'Spain your logo. It looks like a tumor on an arm.

Athena's helmet with a sword in gold, against a black and gray background.

Part of the crest of the US Military Academy. Black, gray, and gold represent the ingredients of gunpowder - charcoal, saltpeter, and sulfur.