Jacob Tamme had not played in a game in just more than a year, and the longtime tight end is not planning to suit up for one again.
The former Colts, Broncos and Falcons pass-catcher announced his retirement on Thanksgiving, doing so after playing nine seasons. Tamme made a lengthy social media announcement, thanking numerous parties (Twitter links).
Tamme suffered a season-ending shoulder injury in November of last season, and while he had designs on returning for a possible 10th season earlier this year, nothing came to fruition. The 32-year-old performer will retire with 259 receptions, 2,570 receiving yards and 14 touchdowns.
Splitting his career between upper-echelon backup (to Dallas Clark and Julius Thomas) and starter, Tamme had three seasons of 550-plus receiving yards.
A fourth-round Colts pick out of Kentucky in 2008, Tamme emerged on the scene with a 631-yard showing in relief of Clark in 2010 and was the top receiving tight end on Peyton Manning‘s first Broncos team in 2012. His best statistical work, however, came in his age-30 season with the Falcons. Tamme caught 59 passes for 657 yards in 2015. The shoulder ailment limited him to eight games in 2016.
Tamme also played in two Super Bowls, with the ’09 Colts and ’13 Broncos.
With all due respect to Mr. Tamme, not sure this is worth a post.
Go away
And I mean that with no due respect whatsoever
You’re an ass
Take care Tamme
It’s like you’re Ricky Bobby and think you can say anything after “with all due respect”
Had a nice lil run at highest level of the sport, showing Payton he could catch in practice was best career move ever, was his security blanket for a spell, not great hands, but he caught the ball, in traffic too, seems like he might have the coaching bug, u know good guy who did more w/less, heal up that body, good luck JT !