Morten Andersen News

Say goodbye to Jason Elam. With their starting quarterback and running back both out, I'd venture to say the Falcons' problems extend far beyond the misguided right foot of Jason Elam .

With veteran kicker Jason Elam mired in a slump, the Falcons brought in four kickers for tryouts Tuesday.

Morten Andersen distinguished himself for 25 NFL seasons, arguably kicking a football between two unforgiving goal posts better than anyone who has played the game.

ATLANTA>> Those who know best say any debate over the NFL's greatest-kicker list is a short one with Jason Elam in the mix.

Here's today's first mailbag file. I'll have another one a little later. I guess New Orleans Saints fever is in overdrive because we had an unprecedented number of questions since the big comeback at Miami.

Say the Saints: The Falcons have never had back-to-back winning seasons, and you guys have been in the league since 1966.

Former New Orleans Saints safety and special teams star Steve Gleason will appear at the Saints Hall of Fame Museum from 5:30 p.m.-6:45 p.m. on Monday, November 2, prior to the New Orleans Saints vs.

A few evening notes from Atlanta's camp. The Falcons put out their initial unofficial depth chart Tuesday and there aren't any real surprises.

The 36-year-old former Pro Bowl kicker and all-time leader in field goals and accuracy for the Miami Dolphins made 89 percent of his kicks last season, his first with the Seahawks as the replacement for the departed Josh Brown.

Mike Kenn hadn't been to a Falcons "Alumni Day" in several years. Elissa Eubanks/eeubanks@ajc.com Jessie "the Hammer" Tuggle , a five-time Pro Bowl selection, was among the former players who attended Tuesday's "Alumni Day." Elissa Eubanks/eeubanks@ajc.com Morten Andersen, he NFL's all-time leading scorer who spent eight seasons with the Falcons, ...

The 36-year-old former Pro Bowl kicker and all-time leader in field goals and accuracy for the Miami Dolphins made 89 percent of his kicks last season, his first with the Seahawks as the replacement for the departed Josh Brown.

The 36-year-old former Pro Bowl kicker and all-time leader in field goals and accuracy for the Miami Dolphins made 89 percent of his kicks last season, his first with the Seahawks as the replacement for the departed Josh Brown.

In the 1998 season, it seemed like the Vikings and Broncos were destined to meet in Super Bowl 33 in Miami.

During nearly two decades of covering the Saints for The T-P, I've had the distinct privilege of covering three Saints who belong in the Pro Football Hall of Fame _ Rickey Jackson, Morten Andersen and Willie Roaf.

The Saints Hall of Fame honored two great professionals today. One who's still doing the job, the other who probably still could be.