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Old 05-05-2010, 10:11 AM   #1
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Would this make anyone feel better about the OLBs?

I guess they are better than Ninkovich, Woods, Crable but are old and likely won't contribute much on special teams... I am on the fence.
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Old 05-05-2010, 10:18 AM   #2
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I'd like to see Burgess get another shot in the defense. They burnt some significant draft stock to get him - maybe he can live up to that potential this season? Maybe it's of significance that we've not seen much action on him though. Does his distance from the headlines suggest that he's washed up?
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Funny you mention this, Greg Ellis name was mentioned on Sirius last week.. Pat Kirwan mentioned a couple of Vet names that could interest the Pats.. And the last name he mentioned, which is a dark horse, was Greg Ellis..

I know one thing, Ellis had his share of run ins with management in Dallas..
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Greg Ellis does have that giant frame that BB loves in an OLB. He's 6-6 265.

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Burgess has shown what he can do, and he is not the answer.

Ellis has already excelled in the 3-4 (in Dallas) I think he is the better option.

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I'd like to see Burgess brought back. Ellis is pretty much useless at this stage.
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I know one thing, Ellis had his share of run ins with management in Dallas..
I've read that.

Pass.

We don't need Adalius Thomas 2.0

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Greg Ellis does have that giant frame that BB loves in an OLB. He's 6-6 265.
Hmmm. Same size as Adalius Thomas, too.
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I would like to give Burgess another shot.
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Burgess was on the field over 50% of the time last year. Ninkovich couldn't beat him out for reps. Burgess woould be a reasonable addition.

Ellis could also be brought in, but I expect that he doesn't have much left.
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I've read that.

Pass.

We don't need Adalius Thomas 2.0
I'm not for or against Ellis but this argument makes no sense. Dissatisfaction with one team doesn't mean it will automatically happen with the next team. Dillon and Moss were both malcontents but came to NE and had huge success because they bought into the program. If Ellis could do the same, he'd be a solid addition. If not, then he'd be AD 2.0.
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