DMN:Cowboys take in workout of mammoth defensive lineman

[cowboyjoe]

Cowboys take in workout of mammoth defensive lineman
ByGerry Fraley / Reporter
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6:53 PM on Wed., Mar. 23, 2011 | Permalink
The Dallas Cowboys were among about a dozen teams that attended Hampton University's ``Pro Day'' on Wednesday. Mammoth defensive lineman Kenrick Ellis was the subject oftheir attention.

Ellis is 6 feet 5 and weighed in at 333 pounds. He is remarkably nimble for a large man. Ellis' workout included a 32-inch vertical leap. At the NFL combine, he ran the 40 in 5.19 seconds.


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[supercowboy8]

I like him, it isn't only a NT, he can also play the 5 which is 3-4 DE. Ellis is a poor mans Haloti Ngata. He can play the NT or the 3-4 DE spot.

 

[TheCount]

YYYEEEESSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!

 

[TheSport78]

He's supposed to go anywhere in the 2nd-3rd round, correct?

 

[TheCount]

He's supposed to go anywhere in the 2nd-3rd round, correct?

That seems to be the word going around now, I don't think we'll take him before the 3rd though, not sure if he'll last that long but here's hoping.

 

[TheSport78]

That seems to be the word going around now, I don't think we'll take him before the 3rd though, not sure if he'll last that long but here's hoping.

Anyway to get stronger in the trenches, I'm down for.

 

[supercowboy8]

He's supposed to go anywhere in the 2nd-3rd round, correct?

I've been hearing 3rd-early 4th.

If we can some how get and extra 3rd I would take him there.

 

[JeffInDC]

I like him, it isn't only a NT, he can also play the 5 which is 3-4 DE. Ellis is a poor mans Haloti Ngata. He can play the NT or the 3-4 DE spot.

Spot on comparison in terms of athletic ability. Heck, 80% of Ngata would be fine by me.

 

[fortdick]

Wouldn't 6'5" be a little tall for a NT? I like the athleticism and he would be a consideration to replace Olshansky, but I am not sold on moving Ratliff.

 

[TheCount]

Wouldn't 6'5" be a little tall for a NT? I like the athleticism and he would be a consideration to replace Olshansky, but I am not sold on moving Ratliff.

Yup, early on you heard a lot about him as a NT but I've been saying for some time that I see him more as a large DE.

I don't think he's as athletic as Nagta, because Nagta has the gas to do what he does all day long and Ellis got spelled quite a bit, but he's certainly got the athletisim to play DE in a 3-4.

And like you said, he's a bit too tall, but unlike you, I am all for moving Ratliff and getting a prototypical NT in here: 6'2" 325 lbs and letting Ratliff simply rotate back to NT on passing downs.

 

[jjktkk]

Doesn't Ellis have character ? about him?

 

[realtick]

YYYEEEESSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!

I have cat-scratch fever for Kenrick Ellis too. This defensive line needs some bulk.

 

[TheCount]

Doesn't Ellis have character ? about him?

Yup, he sure does.

 

[CanuckCowboysFan]

No thanks

 

[AKATheRake]

YYYEEEESSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!

I'll second that!!!!!