Euphoria

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.

MatthewT

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.

mikesaintfan

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.

SaintFanInATLHELL

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

Euphoria

This is out of line... I was never high on Sullivan first of all. I didn't know enough about the guy. Hasslett and company took a huge gamble and lost. Ellis isn't a gamble. Ellis is a consistant starter for a team loaded with talent and played in a Pro system. Dorsy is believed to be the best DT to come out in 13 years... Ellis is rated close behind Dorsey, that says a lot! Ellis is a football player... you are more likely to find him on the field than at the nearest buffet.

I don't know how much he is going to make an impact for us because I was sold so much on Dorsey but Ellis starts day one for us, thats who bad we needed a DT like him.

Our DT's are slow, not nearly as explosive as Ellis and they are so old they are losing a steam before I can even finish the post. Any type of pass rush is going to help our secondary.

E U P H O R I A

WhoDat205

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?

hagan714

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.

BRSaintsFan

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.

BrooksMustGo

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.

semper fi saint

I'm very happy with the choices the Saints have made in this years draft. I think all saints fans are going to be well satisfyed with Ellis. What i've seen of him makes me excited about our d-line. A good d-line will take pressure off the d-backs. And that's where other teams have been hurting us. And can see teams having to double and trible team him. And that's going to free up Grant and Smith. Not to mention the linebackers. I just can't hardly wait for the season to starte. I'm so glad that they finially addessed the dense.