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re: Kaden Elliss is returning to the Saints!
Posted on 3/10/26 at 5:51 pm to WicKed WayZ
Posted on 3/10/26 at 5:51 pm to WicKed WayZ
Kaden Elliis has been elite the last two years in pass rushing top five among lbers. Rush D and coverage is middle of the pack so I think off ball is for him.
He's our first pressure the qb pick up.
He's our first pressure the qb pick up.
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Posted on 3/10/26 at 6:09 pm to FireGoodell
3 years in ATL
2,343 snaps in the box
747 on the outside
178 in the slot
His final year here he played 332 in the box and 252 outside
2,343 snaps in the box
747 on the outside
178 in the slot
His final year here he played 332 in the box and 252 outside
Posted on 3/10/26 at 6:27 pm to GynoSandberg
Posted on 3/10/26 at 6:46 pm to FireGoodell
So he replaces DD? What happened to the Stutsman next man up hype. Why did Atl let him out the bldg.
Posted on 3/10/26 at 6:49 pm to jmcwhrter
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Well... I guess thats a pretty strong sign about Styles
Not at all
Gotta sign a veteran LB any way
If Sonny is there, he’d be the pick no question. Chances he’s there at 8 is small but it could happen.
Posted on 3/10/26 at 6:51 pm to Stamps74
Elliss will obviously be starting with the deal he signed. Stutman and Werner will battle it for the other regular off ball LB spot, I guess.
Posted on 3/10/26 at 6:59 pm to goatmilker
Add Styles to the mix as a Will Anderson Jr. type role, like in Houston, and this defense is really good.
Posted on 3/10/26 at 7:12 pm to phutureisyic
I dont want to commit early but Styles would still be my pick. Give me a generational LB if available all day everyday. They make your defense from ok to good, good to great, and great to elite.
Running a 3-4 maybe Ellis replaces Jordan and Styles replaces Demario thank for your service Davis.
If Ellis is replacing Demario it feels like going from Vilma to Fujita...it can work but it is a downgrade.
Ellis pass rushing replacing Jordan seems like a comparable move for similar cost and the safer bet for multiple seasons
Running a 3-4 maybe Ellis replaces Jordan and Styles replaces Demario thank for your service Davis.
If Ellis is replacing Demario it feels like going from Vilma to Fujita...it can work but it is a downgrade.
Ellis pass rushing replacing Jordan seems like a comparable move for similar cost and the safer bet for multiple seasons
Posted on 3/10/26 at 7:13 pm to jmcwhrter
It says nothing about Styles, like Etienne says nothing about Love. You don't go into the draft having not addressed needs, and you don't ignore what you consider the bpa if they are far above the others available just because you have someone at that position. This is not how the draft works. xD
Posted on 3/10/26 at 7:18 pm to FireGoodell
Average LB. I'm not a fan unless this is a step into moving on from werner
Posted on 3/10/26 at 7:23 pm to htran90
Average starting LB, which is something we needed badly. I'll take a league average starter to get us through until we find the next Vilma or Davis.
Just for reference his averages the last 3 years starting are 127 tackles, 4 pass defenses, 4 sacks, and 10 QB hits a year. Those are numbers that can get you through any year.
Just for reference his averages the last 3 years starting are 127 tackles, 4 pass defenses, 4 sacks, and 10 QB hits a year. Those are numbers that can get you through any year.
This post was edited on 3/10/26 at 7:36 pm
Posted on 3/10/26 at 7:29 pm to imAMAZING
With Sonny's size, could we play him like a 3-4 outside backer? Don't I remember reading that Staley ran that type of defense? Styles did have 6 sacks in 24....
Posted on 3/10/26 at 7:31 pm to partywiththelombardi
I would not want to put Styles in the middle....to me that's a waste of all that freakish athleticism
Posted on 3/10/26 at 8:14 pm to Proximo
Welcome back home, sir 
Posted on 3/10/26 at 8:17 pm to Stamps74
quote:If Stutsman can't beat out perennial all-pro Pete Werner, there is nothing to hype. We'll see.
What happened to the Stutsman next man up hype
This post was edited on 3/10/26 at 8:18 pm
Posted on 3/10/26 at 8:18 pm to bonethug0180
And he’s an expert on our division. Bonus. Bet he has lots of games played in the South.
Posted on 3/10/26 at 8:20 pm to FireGoodell
Theres your replacement for Demario. Ellis, Werner and Stutsman should be a solid group.
This post was edited on 3/10/26 at 8:21 pm
Posted on 3/10/26 at 8:44 pm to Proximo
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Hmm do you think he would be taking over Demario’s role in our scheme?
No. That would be Stutsman.
I assume Elliss will line up next to Stutsman as the LILB and then blitz or rush off the edge on third down. He’s actually still really good at pass rushing.
And for all I know they could be wanting him on the edge, have someone still big but more athletic there. But I think maximizing him is keeping him inside on first and second down and then have him rush off the edge on third.
Posted on 3/10/26 at 8:46 pm to GynoSandberg
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3 years in ATL 2,343 snaps in the box 747 on the outside 178 in the slot His final year here he played 332 in the box and 252 outside
Yeah I like his versatility a lot. Not as elite of a run defender as Demario but he’s solid there and also provides other things that Demario, at this stage, does not.
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