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[h=1]Former New Orleans Saints defensive tackle Sedrick Ellis to retire, won't report to Chicago Bears[/h]
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Atlanta Falcons running back Michael Turner (33) runs as New Orleans Saints defensive tackle Sedrick Ellis (98) and strong safety Roman Harper (41) pursue during the first half of an NFL football game on Sunday, Nov. 13, 2011, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Rich Addicks)
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By Katherine Terrell, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune The Times-Picayune
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on July 25, 2013 at 12:10 PM, updated July 25, 2013 at 12:30 PM
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It looks like former New Orleans Saints defensive tackle Sedrick Ellis won't become a Chicago Bear after all. One month after signing a contract, Ellis told the Bears he'll retire instead of reporting to training camp, the team announced Thursday.
Ellis, 28, signed a one-year contract in June after visiting several teams in free agency. The announcement of his retirement was a surprise after Ellis "almost guaranteed" his numbers would improve with the Bears shortly after his signing.
The No. 7 overall pick in the 2008 NFL draft, he never quite lived up to expectations following an All-American career at USC. He signed a rookie contract with $19.5 million in guaranteed money, and spent five seasons with the Saints.
He finished with 173 tackles, 12.5 sacks and two forced fumbles in 70 games. Ellis started all 16 games for the Saints last season, but his production declined from a career-best year in 2010, when he had six sacks, two forced fumbles and 30 tackles. He had no sacks and 13 tackles in 2012.
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Atlanta Falcons running back Michael Turner (33) runs as New Orleans Saints defensive tackle Sedrick Ellis (98) and strong safety Roman Harper (41) pursue during the first half of an NFL football game on Sunday, Nov. 13, 2011, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Rich Addicks)
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It looks like former New Orleans Saints defensive tackle Sedrick Ellis won't become a Chicago Bear after all. One month after signing a contract, Ellis told the Bears he'll retire instead of reporting to training camp, the team announced Thursday.
Ellis, 28, signed a one-year contract in June after visiting several teams in free agency. The announcement of his retirement was a surprise after Ellis "almost guaranteed" his numbers would improve with the Bears shortly after his signing.
The No. 7 overall pick in the 2008 NFL draft, he never quite lived up to expectations following an All-American career at USC. He signed a rookie contract with $19.5 million in guaranteed money, and spent five seasons with the Saints.
He finished with 173 tackles, 12.5 sacks and two forced fumbles in 70 games. Ellis started all 16 games for the Saints last season, but his production declined from a career-best year in 2010, when he had six sacks, two forced fumbles and 30 tackles. He had no sacks and 13 tackles in 2012.
