Under the Helmet: Shaun Ellis
South Carolina native Shaun Ellis played his college ball at the University of Tennessee. Afterward, he was drafted 12th overall by the New York Jets in 2000. He spent the next 11 seasons with Gang Green before joining the Patriots as an unrestricted free agent this past August. Get to know Ellis in this week's editon of Inside the Helmet.
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February 29, 2012
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DE Shaun Ellis Likely Won't Be Back With Patriots In 2012
Shaun Ellis is unlikely to be back with the New England Patriots, observes Greg Bedard of the Boston Globe in his postseason analysis of the team. Ellis had just two sacks in New England, and though he brings a strong locker room presence, at 35 his productivity may be in decline, says Bedard. It remains to be seen if another team would be willing to take a flier on the veteran who...
Shaun Ellis compares the Jets and Patriots
If anyone is going to take a shot at comparing the Patriots and Jets, who better than Shaun Ellis, who spent 11 years with Gang Green.
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February 02, 2012
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Pats DE Ellis ends tumultuous year in Super Bowl
The call came in the early morning hours, jarring Shaun Ellis from a deep sleep. Two buddies were on the line with some news that would shake the veteran defensive end even more.
His best friend, Yusef Jenkins, was dead, shot five times in an altercation that began when he returned a car seat to the mother of his child in Anderson, S.C., where he and Ellis grew up.
''They...
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February 01, 2012
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Patriots veterans Gerard Warren and Shaun Ellis waited a loooooooong time to reach ther Super Bowl
Gerard Warren has played in the NFL for 11 years. Shaun Ellis has been in the league 12 years. And neither has played in a Super Bowl… until now.
And that’s pretty cool. Two grizzled veterans have finished their careers in New England, and now they get to play in a Super Bowl. Earlier in the week, they reflected.
“That’s the reason why I came here,” Warren told me, “the...
Via The Rap Sheet
January 26, 2012
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Patriots' Shaun Ellis, former Jets star, will finally play in first Super Bowl
Ellis signed with rival New England this season after 11 years with the Jets
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January 22, 2012
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Ex-Jets Ellis, Ihedigbo have landed on their feet
Shaun Ellis has seen the screaming headlines about the turmoil in the Jets' locker room and listened to the chatter about his former team.
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January 15, 2012
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Patriots DE Shaun Ellis explains how to continue playing without knowing if you’re playing
Patriots DE Shaun Ellis reappeared on the radar last week. He had three tackles and a sack, filling in for defensive end Andre Carter, who is out for the season.
It was tough for Ellis, who said he never wanted to get back on the field because of an injury. But he was happy to get back on the field in general, after being on the sidelines for several weeks.
Colleague Karen Guregian...
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December 29, 2011
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A look at Patriots DL Shaun Ellis’ diminishing role and why he says, “It is what it is”
On Saturday before heading out of the locker room for radio silence as the Patriots get ready to face the Chiefs, I was talking to veteran DL Shaun Ellis. The former Jets star has garnered plenty of headlines, most of them related to facing his former team.
That’s to be expected, as Ellis was slated to be the full-time, every-down starter for the Patriots. But is that window of...
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November 21, 2011
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Patriots DL Shaun Ellis bruised his ribs vs. the Steelers, may miss some time
For those who missed it last night, a quick injury update having to do with the Patriots defense. It’s not a major one, which is probably good news.
Patriots DE Shaun Ellis, the veteran former Jets star, suffered bruised ribs in the loss to the Steelers, I’m told. It’s not considered a long-term issue, but don’t be surprised if Ellis misses this week’s game against the...
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November 02, 2011
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