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Re: is ellis better than?

There is no guessing or speculation... he starts day one. Our DT are older and not as explosive. He's got all of them beat already.

Re: is ellis better than?

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Originally Posted by TheDeuce (Post 163670)

Folks, you do realize that not only has Ellis graded out better than Rivers on virtually every draft board, but he also fills a serious position of need. Ellis was a first-team All-American and a guy that people say "love to play football." I think it's the best pick that we could have made, minus getting Glen Dorsey. This is a position that people have complained about for YEARS, I just can't believe that people aren't ecstatic with this pick. And this is coming from a person who has whined about not having a good linebacker pick in a draft in forever. But, I feel we've adequately addressed the linebacker position in free agency, and we've now done the one thing that every linebacker needs: we got a disruptive tackle who can eat up blockers. I watched some film on Ellis, and the one thing I noticed is that he was consistently double-teamed in every game, but he still got 8.5 sacks. That's what we need, Ellis to eat up blockers to free up Jonathan Vilma. Are you kidding me, Vilma and Ellis in the middle? How can you not be happy?

Nuff said. I believe we have a pretty solid LB corp. We really needed a DT and picked up a damn good on imo. I hope yall realize we are gonna be a force to reckon with next year. Im ready for some saints football :phat:

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I love what I've read about the work ethic Ellis brings to the team. Like all those other big guys drafted by the Saints in the past, lets see how he holds up in that Mississippi heat during training camp. That is what I am looking forward to the most. My feeling is he will be fine after the first couple of days if he gets himself properly prepared for it.

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Please don't let Ellis be another Sullivan. Even Euph is high on this guy.
Go SAINTS.

FireVenturi-you changed your avatar? It was my favorite on this website.

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Originally Posted by mikesaintfan (Post 164418)

Please don't let Ellis be another Sullivan. Even Euph is high on this guy.

That would be just about as surprising as the sun not rising in the morning.

Sullivan: one year starter at Georgia with known work ethic issues:

Ellis: 3 year starter, multiple award winner, known for giving everything he has in every practice, every game, every play.

It's no comparison. Ellis is going to be a stud in the middle of our line for years to come.

SFIAH

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Ellis is a better pick-up than McKelvin would have been...and Leodis was my favorite CB in the draft. The really great part of this was that we picked up Porter, who seems to be a poor-man's McKelvin anyway. He's got the M2M skills and returns kicks. Whast more could we ask for?

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Ellis will not be a Sully. No way no how. We may get a pro bowl or two out of him.
Porter was a safer pick. Less money and more production in college at a higher level of competition. he may turnout to be the best CB in the draft.

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Porter is everything you look for in a CB that would fit our defense. He excels in man to man coverage. The only knock on Porter is that he is more of a finesse player. Although its nice to have CBs that can tackle and make a hit, you pay them to cover which Porter can do. Good pick, IMO.

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Without an improvement in our line play, McKelvin would have looked like a bust. Ellis was a very good move.

The exciting thing about Porter is his hands. I guess the coaching staff is hoping he will create some turnovers.