FOXBORO, MA - JANUARY 14: Shaun Ellis #94 of the New England Patriots celebrates after a sack against the Denver Broncos during their AFC Divisional Playoff Game at Gillette Stadium on January 14, 2012 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
Over the next two weeks, we'll be looking at each Patriots free agent and projecting whether or not they will re-sign with the Patriots this offseason;
Shaun Ellis
Age: 34
Position: Defensive End
Status: Unrestricted Free Agent
2011 Stats: 14 games played; 10 games started; 14 tackles; 1 sack
Overview: Shaun Ellis is certainly a name that should generate some interesting discussion. There's no doubt that Ellis had a disappointing 2011 campaign with the Patriots, after signing a one year, $4 million deal in August. Ellis' stats weren't impressive, but he seemed to develop more of a role for himself late in the year as the Patriots switched to the 3-4, and also came up big in the playoffs - picking up a sack against the Broncos and making several stops against the run in Super Bowl XLVI. It would be hard to see Ellis back at a high cost, but if he were willing to take a significant pay cut, I could see Ellis coming back real cheap to compete for a job in training camp. He could form a nice rotation at right end with Brandon Deaderick. But again, the price has to be right, and I'm not sure if Ellis will even want to return if the Patriots don't offer a good deal.
Prediction: Is offered a $1 million contract, but chooses to sign elsewhere / retire
Poll
Will the Patriots re-sign defensive end Shaun Ellis?
Yes, to a one year deal (197 votes)
Yes, to a multi-year deal (17 votes)
No (312 votes)
526 total votes


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