The Falcoholic (Free subscription) | 12/01/2009
More photos » by Bill Feig - AP Goodbye, Jason Elam. (AP Photo/Bill Feig) Browse more photos » It's been apparent for weeks that the tandem of Jason Elam and long-snapper Bryan Pittman wasn't getting the job done in Atlanta. This was, after all, a career low percentage of field goals made by Elam, who before had only dipped to 72%. This year he was making 63.5%, and while there were clearly...
Atlanta Falcons (Free subscription) | 11/05/2009
The Falcons placed long snapper Mike Schneck on injured reserve Thursday and added another long snapper, Bryan Pittman, to the active roster.
The Falcoholic (Free subscription) | 11/05/2009
Another day, another injury. Many of you are probably relieved that these aren't star players going down, and with good reason. Still, Mike Schneck was quietly a very good player in his limited role, and replacement Bryan Pittman will have to do just as well. With a long snapper, invisibility is your best trait. If you do your job well, nobody notices you, and during his time on the time, Schneck was...
Canal Street Chronicles (Free subscription) | 10/30/2009
ATLANTA FALCONS Practice Report DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE Thursday DT Thomas Johnson (calf), RB Jerious Norwood (hip), RB Jason Snelling (hamstring) Friday DT Thomas Johnson (calf), RB Jerious Norwood (hip), RB Jason Snelling (hamstring) LIMITED PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE Thursday DE John Abraham (foot), DT Jonathan Babineaux (ankle), S Antoine Harris (knee), RB Ovie Mughelli (calf), CB Christopher...
The Falcoholic (Free subscription) | 09/05/2009
by John Amis - AP Jason Snelling stiff-arms the first round of cuts. And also the Ravens. But that's less important. (AP Photo/John Bazemore) View full size photo uploaded September 5, 2009 We knew the axe would be falling again following Thursday's pre-season game against the Baltimore Ravens , and it claimed seven Friday afternoon. There's not a name on this list that blew me away, but this signals...
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