Nice story on Tom Johnson

FinSaint · 02-10-2012, 01:00 PM

The thing about Ellis is that he really doesn't have the size to be a dominant DT in the NFL. A 6-1 DT can have great success in college, but it can be a real weakness in the NFL, especially if the individual is lacking in other areas as well.

The Saints wanted Glenn Dorsey in that 2008 draft and when that was no longer possible they seemed just invested in moving up and getting a DT/E. The Saints having had Ed Orgeron as the D-line coach back then - who coached Ellis at USC and was the guy who recruited him in the first place - probably sealed the deal, and is the reason the Saints ended up picking Ellis in that draft.

It's even more disheartening to think back to that draft when you consider the fact that the New England Patriots used Saints' original pick to pick LB Jerod Mayo.

02-10-2012, 01:00 PM	#1
FinSaint Site Donor 2015 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Finland... formerly Southern Virginia Posts: 4,964	The thing about Ellis is that he really doesn't have the size to be a dominant DT in the NFL. A 6-1 DT can have great success in college, but it can be a real weakness in the NFL, especially if the individual is lacking in other areas as well. The Saints wanted Glenn Dorsey in that 2008 draft and when that was no longer possible they seemed just invested in moving up and getting a DT/E. The Saints having had Ed Orgeron as the D-line coach back then - who coached Ellis at USC and was the guy who recruited him in the first place - probably sealed the deal, and is the reason the Saints ended up picking Ellis in that draft. It's even more disheartening to think back to that draft when you consider the fact that the New England Patriots used Saints' original pick to pick LB Jerod Mayo.
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