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NFL | Matt Elam receiving interest Mon Jul 22, 10:24 PM
Free-agent FS Matt Elam (Ravens) recently worked out for the Miami Dolphins and Indianapolis Colts, according to sources.
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Saints | Matt Elam trying out for Saints Thu May 10, 09:43 AM
Free-agent FS Matt Elam (Ravens) will try out for the New Orleans Saints during their rookie minicamp this weekend.
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NFL | Matt Elam's suspension lifted Tue Nov 21, 07:23 PM
Free-agent FS Matt Elam's six-game suspension was lifted Tuesday, Nov. 21. He remains a free agent.
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Free-agent FS Matt Elam (Ravens) has been suspended for the next six weeks of the season, according to a source. The reason for the suspension was not disclosed, but Elam has been suspended before.
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Ravens | Matt Elam arrested Sun Feb 26, 09:37 AM
Baltimore Ravens impending free-agent FS Matt Elam was arrested Sunday, Feb. 26, in Miami, on multiple drug charges. He was charged with three felonies: marijuana possession of more than 20 grams, possession of marijuana with the intent to sell and possession of a controlled substance. Elam was also charged with one count of reckless driving. He remains in custody with bail set at $15,500 and it is uncertain when his first appearance in court will be.
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Ravens | Matt Elam activated Sat Nov 5, 02:40 PM
Baltimore Ravens S Matt Elam (knee) was activated from the Reserve/Injured list Saturday, Nov. 5.
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Ravens | Matt Elam returns from IR Tue Oct 25, 07:50 PM
Baltimore Ravens FS Matt Elam (knee) returned from the Reserve/Injured list Tuesday, Oct. 25. The Ravens have 21 days to either activate Elam to the 53-man roster or place him on the season-ending Reserve/Injured list. Elam is eligible to return Nov. 10 against the Cleveland Browns. The Ravens also re-signed WR Dobson Collins.
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Ravens | Matt Elam placed on IR Mon Sep 5, 05:07 PM
Baltimore Ravens FS Matt Elam (knee) was placed on the Reserve/Injured list Monday, Sept. 5.
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Ravens | Matt Elam needs surgery Mon Aug 22, 11:55 AM
Baltimore Ravens FS Matt Elam (knee) requires surgery to clean out his knee, which he injured in the second preseason game. The surgery will not be a season-ending operation.
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Ravens | Matt Elam's option declined Mon May 2, 02:46 PM
Baltimore Ravens FS Matt Elam's fifth-year option was not picked up by the Ravens Monday, May 2. He will be a free agent after the 2016 season.
| Footballguys view: Zero surprise here given where Elam's pro career has gone...to the bench. The team benched him in 2014 and then he missed all of 2015 with a torn biceps. There's a chance that Elam doesn't make the Ravens final roster. |
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Ravens | Matt Elam suspended one game Sat Oct 31, 08:31 PM
Baltimore Ravens SS Matt Elam (biceps) has been suspended one game without pay for violating the NFL's substance-abuse policy. Elam is on the Reserve/Injured list, but will serve his suspension in Week 8.
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Ravens | Matt Elam out for the season Mon Aug 3, 03:32 PM
Baltimore Ravens FS Matt Elam (biceps) will have surgery on his torn biceps soon and will officially be out for the season.
| Footballguys view: Elam was set to give the Ravens quality depth behind Will Hill at the safety position. He's been a disappointment to this point in his career, but Elam had trimmed his body fat in an effort to play with better quickness and agility. Now, he'll have to wait until next season to show what he can do. |
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Ravens | Matt Elam tears biceps Mon Aug 3, 10:47 AM
Baltimore Ravens FS Matt Elam (arm) will likely miss the entire 2015 season with a torn biceps muscle suffered during a full-contact practice Sunday, Aug. 2.
| Footballguys view: Look for Will Hill and Kendrick Lewis to cement full-time roles in this secondary with Elam out. He was not returning the expected performance on a first-round pick and the Ravens defense might not be hurt that much by his absence. |
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Ravens | Friday practice report for Week 6 Fri Oct 10, 03:38 PM
Baltimore Ravens DE Chris Canty (wrist), DT Timmy Jernigan (knee) and OT Eugene Monroe (knee) all did not participate in practice Friday, Oct. 10, and have been ruled out for the team's Week 6 game. WR Marlon Brown (pelvis) was limited in practice and is doubtful. OG Kelechi Osemele (knee) did not participate in practice and is questionable. S Matt Elam (shoulder), LB Daryl Smith (knee) and C Jeremy Zuttah (ankle) all fully participated in practice and are probable.
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Ravens | Thursday practice report Thu Oct 9, 04:36 PM
Baltimore Ravens WR Marlon Brown (pelvis), DE Chris Canty (wrist), DT Timmy Jernigan (knee), OT Eugene Monroe (knee) and OG Kelechi Osemele (knee) did not practice Thursday, Oct. 9. S Matt Elam (shoulder), LB Daryl Smith (knee) and C Jeremy Zuttah (ankle) were limited.
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Ravens | Wednesday practice report Wed Oct 8, 04:25 PM
Baltimore Ravens WR Marlon Brown (pelvis), DE Chris Canty (wrist), FS Matt Elam (shoulder), DT Timmy Jernigan (knee), OT Eugene Monroe (knee), OG Kelechi Osemele (knee), LB Daryl Smith (knee) and C Jeremy Zuttah (ankle) did not participate in practice Wednesday, Oct. 8.
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Ravens | Several miss practice Tue Aug 26, 02:26 PM
Baltimore Ravens CB Lardarius Webb (back), CB Jimmy Smith (chest), CB Asa Jackson (ankle), FS Matt Elam (leg), RB Bernard Pierce (head), OT Jah Reid (head) and DT Terrence Cody (hip) all were not participating in practice Tuesday, Aug. 26.
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Ravens | Matt Elam update Mon Aug 25, 03:37 PM
Updating a previous report, Baltimore Ravens FS Matt Elam (leg) should practice soon, according to head coach John Harbaugh.
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Ravens | Matt Elam confident with both safety positions Wed Jun 4, 03:06 PM
Baltimore Ravens FS Matt Elam told the media he's confident with both the strong safety and free safety positions, adding he's very comfortable playing strong safety.
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Ravens | Matt Elam could stay at FS Fri Mar 21, 08:51 PM
Baltimore Ravens FS Matt Elam may start at free safety again next season if FS Darian Stewart wins the strong safety job. Elam's position next season likely will be determined by what the team does at the position during the draft.
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Ravens | Matt Elam moving to SS Sat Mar 8, 11:08 AM
The Baltimore Ravens plan to move FS Matt Elam to strong safety next season, because his strong suits are his tackling and his blitzing ability.
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Ravens | Matt Elam fined Sat Dec 21, 08:39 PM
Baltimore Ravens FS Matt Elam has been fined $7,875 for hitting a quarterback who was sliding feet first during the team's Week 15 game.
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Ravens | Matt Elam has last word Tue Dec 17, 02:17 AM
Baltimore Ravens FS Matt Elam intercepted a pass from Detroit Lions QB Matthew Stafford in the final minute to preserve the Ravens' 18-16 victory Monday, Dec. 16, at Ford Field. The first-round draft pick recorded a game-high 10 tackles and capped the game with the first interception of his career.
| Footballguys view: Elam backed up his smack talk from earlier in the week when he called Calvin Johnson "old." The rookie had the best game of his pro career so far, and Elam made several impact plays including the one to ice the game. |
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Ravens | Matt Elam gets praise Sat Dec 7, 10:14 AM
Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh praised S Matt Elam. "He has really limited the mistakes as of late," Ravens coach John Harbaugh said of Elam. "He's in much better position, but he plays fast. He's a good tackler and really flies around."
| Footballguys view: Elam was known as a big hitter when he came out of Florida this year. However, he would often get out of position or overrun plays looking for the big hit. It's good to see the rookie playing with better discipline in recent weeks. |
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Ravens | Matt Elam leaves game Sun Nov 17, 07:27 PM
Baltimore Ravens FS Matt Elam (leg) limped off the field in the Week 11 game against the Chicago Bears, and might have cramped up. He was replaced by SS Jeromy Miles.
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Ravens | Matt Elam becomes starter Tue Sep 17, 04:42 PM
Baltimore Ravens FS Matt Elam has been promoted to the starting lineup and is being listed as the starting free safety on the depth chart. Elam played in 66 snaps in Week 2, while FS Michael Huff played in only six snaps.
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Ravens | James Ihedigbo will start Fri Aug 30, 05:21 PM
Baltimore Ravens SS James Ihedigbo will start at safety to open the season, but FS Matt Elam is expected to receive plenty of playing time.
| Footballguys view: Neither has rosterable fantasy value in redraft IDP leagues, but we'll be watching to see if Elam slowly takes over the role to gain relevance in those leagues. |
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Ravens | Three back at practice Sun Aug 18, 12:26 AM
Baltimore Ravens WR Marlon Brown (knee), FS Matt Elam (ankle) and LB Adrian Hamilton (wrist) returned to the practice field Saturday, Aug. 17.
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Ravens | Two defensive players suffer minor injuries Thu Aug 15, 11:18 PM
Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh said DE Elvis Dumervil (groin) suffered a groin injury during the team's preseason game Thursday, Aug. 15, and FS Matt Elam (ankle) suffered an ankle injury.
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Ravens | Matt Elam agrees Thu Jul 18, 10:46 AM
Baltimore Ravens FS Matt Elam agreed in principle to his rookie four-year contract. Elam's contract is worth $6.767 million, with a $3.301 million signing bonus. He has a $1.23 million salary cap number this year.
| Footballguys view: Elam was one of the more aggressive Safeties in this year's draft class. He loves to attack opponents and lay down big hits. His aggression can be used against him and at times Elam will play out of control. If he develops better diagnostic skills then he should be a quality starter for years to come. |
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Ravens | Matt Elam to negotiate his own contract Tue Jul 9, 02:06 PM
Baltimore Ravens FS Matt Elam does not plan to hire an agent and will negotiate his own rookie contract. While there is no deal imminent, it is expected the deal will be completed in time for training camp.
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Ravens | Matt Elam expects to sign soon Thu Jun 13, 02:08 PM
Baltimore Ravens first-round draft choice FS Matt Elam said he is looking over the language in his contract proposal and expects to sign the deal in the near future.
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Ravens | Veterans impressed with Matt Elam Fri Jun 7, 09:03 AM
The Baltimore Ravens veterans are impressed with first-round pick FS Matt Elam. 'Matt looks good,' Ravens veteran free safety Michael Huff said. 'You can tell he's a young, hungry rookie. He just wants to run around and make plays. He's a smart guy, tough and physical. He's definitely going to make plays. Safety is going to be a nice group.'
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Ravens | Coach says Matt Elam fast learner Sun May 5, 01:08 PM
Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh said S Matt Elam did a good job learning the team's defense during the rookie minicamp. 'He's smart. He picked it up quickly. He jumped back there quickly and made the calls with force. He was very forceful back there and played fast. He looked good,' Harbaugh said.
| Footballguys view: Elam is a 'seek and destroy' safety who relishes contact. He gets in the box and is a force against the run. Elam does struggle in coverage and needs to show better instincts. |
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Ravens | Had Matt Elam higher on board than LB Fri Apr 26, 12:11 AM
Baltimore Ravens general manager Ozzie Newsome said Thursday, April 25, that S Matt Elam was the highest rated player on their board, so they selected him at No. 32 overall in the first round of the 2013 NFL Draft.
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Ravens | Matt Elam selected 32nd overall Thu Apr 25, 11:44 PM
The Baltimore Ravens selected Florida S Matt Elam with the 32nd overall pick in the 2013 NFL Draft.
Matt Elam player page Ravens | Interested in Matt Elam Thu Apr 11, 02:11 PM
The Baltimore Ravens met with University of Florida S Matt Elam at the NFL Scouting Combine and attended his Pro Day, but do not have a visit or workout scheduled with him.
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NFL | Matt Elam receiving interest Thu Apr 11, 02:11 PM
University of Florida S Matt Elam has met with the Jacksonville Jaguars, Carolina Panthers and Indianapolis Colts this offseason. He is also scheduled to meet with New York Jets and Miami Dolphins. Elam has conducted private workouts with the Panthers, Kansas City Chiefs and Atlanta Falcons.
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Bengals | Matt Elam to visit Wed Apr 10, 12:33 PM
The Cincinnati Bengals are scheduled to meet with University of Florida S Matt Elam Thursday, April 11.
| Footballguys view: Elam is considered one of the best Safeties in this draft class and should be a first-round pick. He's an in the box player who is always looking for the big hit. Any team in need of an enforcer should be considering Elam. |
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Titans | Matt Elam to visit Tue Apr 9, 04:54 PM
The Tennessee Titans are scheduled to meet with University of Florida S Matt Elam Wednesday, April 9.
| Footballguys view: Elam is considered one of the top Safeties in this draft class. He's a big hitter who can play close to the line of scrimmage and stuff the run. |
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Texans | Matt Elam could be first-round target Sun Mar 17, 02:48 PM
The Houston Texans could consider taking University of Florida S Matt Elam in the first round of the 2013 NFL Draft if he is available when they pick.
| Footballguys view: Elam is a big hitter with a knack for making big plays. He's known for finding the football quickly and is always looking for the big hit. Elam needs to clean up his open field tackling in order to be a solid pro. He's seen as a late first-round pick. |
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NFL | Matt Elam measured at combine Sun Feb 24, 05:27 PM
University of Florida SS Matt Elam measured in at 5-foot-9 7/8, 208 pounds at the NFL Scouting Combine.
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NFL | Matt Elam declares for draft Thu Jan 3, 07:51 AM
Florida S Matt Elam has declared for the 2013 NFL Draft.
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