One of these things is stupid, the other was just an accident.

Jason Elam is no longer a Bronco after 15 years of providing some serious stability in an era where kicking games seem to lack just that. There’s not a lot you can count on in the NFL, so having a guy that is money when it’s time for a clutch field goal is quite valuable. Apparently, the Broncos have no problem assigning a value. I guess the real evaluation of this decision will come when the Broncos find a replacement. Elam clearly wasn’t in it to “win another ring”, because he landed with the Falcons. He was here long enough that his legacy is secure, and should the Hall come calling (anyone think it will?), he’ll go in as a Denver Bronco. It still just smacks of the kind of business decision that looks good on paper but leaves the reality of the human aspect of the game out in the cold. I think we could have given Elam the chance to wind up the last couple years of his career here in Denver. But in any case, I wish him the best and hope that Atlanta and its messed-up franchise doesn’t bring him down.

In other Broncos news, Brandon Marshall cut his arm after tripping on a McDonalds bag. The question here is not “why wasn’t he more careful”, or “why is this even news”, or even “how will he recover?”. The question is WHAT THE FREAKING HELL WAS A SUPPOSED ELITE NFL ATHLETE DOING EATING AT MC-FREAKING-DONALDS IN THE FIRST PLACE? Did no one see “Super Size Me”? Is no one worried that our number one receiver was scarfing down a Big Mac instead of something that doesn’t clog your arteries as you swallow? Do the Broncos even employ a strength and conditioning coach? For the love of God, even a nutritionist? ARGH!

That wraps up news in Broncos-land for today. Pardon me while I recover from my rage-induced (but certainly not diet-induced) coronary.