Eagles

Jake Elliott Hates the Nickname DeVonta Smith Gave Him

By Kyle Pagan

Published: Oct 1st, 2023 · 7:52 PM EDT

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DeVonta Smith told reporters he calls Jake Elliott “Chicken Little”:

DeVonta Smith on Jake Elliott: “Chicken Little, nothing he can’t do.”

Reporter: “Chicken Little?”

DeVonta: “Yeah that’s what I call him.”

Reporter: “Why”

DeVonta: “You seen Chicken Little? That’s what he looks like.”

— Jimmy Kempski (@JimmyKempski) October 1, 2023

What does Elliott think about it?

Jake Elliott on this nickname: “Not a fan.”

— Jimmy Kempski (@JimmyKempski) October 1, 2023

Spot the lie:

 

Jake Elliott might look like Chicken Little, but he’s the complete opposite. Chicken Little can’t stop wondering when the sky is falling. The sky could be falling and Jake Elliott would kick a football through it. No one is cooler, calm, and collected under pressure more than Elliott. He’s approaching Justin Tucker territory as the most clutch in the league. He’s also knocking on the door of the best Eagles kicker of all time. Jason Kelce realizes the elite company he’s in:

“We are not worthy!” – Jason Kelce to Jake Elliott after his game winner pic.twitter.com/TGms9IUD9N

— Crossing Broad (@CrossingBroad) October 1, 2023

Darius Slay too:

High praise for Jake Elliott from Darius Slay, who called him the second-best athlete on the team.

— Dave Zangaro (@DZangaroNBCS) October 1, 2023

Dude has ice in his veins:

Jake Elliott on his clutch gene: “It’s something I’ve been doing my whole life. I love it when situations come down to me, I always have. In tennis growing up, or baseball I always wanted to be the last batter. It’s something I’ve always done and I really love those situations.” pic.twitter.com/TkS9C6Z6Xf

— Eagles Nation (@PHLEaglesNation) October 1, 2023

Thanks, Bengals!

Bengals cut Jake Elliott, keep Randy Bullock at kicker https://t.co/ZalYBPZNEL

— ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) September 2, 2017