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Former Falcon Jacob Tamme retires

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Jacob Tamme spent two years with the Atlanta Falcons, somehow picking up the designation of most hated man in the NFL, before becoming a free agent heading into 2017. He never signed with a new team, and now he has announced his retirement from the league.

Tamme, 32, is younger than me (oh god) but is hanging it up after nine productive seasons. Tamme was never fleet of foot or a bone-rattling blocker, but he was a solid, productive pass catcher for many years, including a 67 reception, 4 touchdown season with Peyton Manning and the Colts; a 52 reception, 2 touchdown season with.