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good guy sorry to see him go
Good Luck
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good guy sorry to see him go
Good Luck
I wonder if someone will pick him up. Any teams out there willing to pick him up? What position is he looking at playing, an OLB in a 3-4 or defensive end in a 4-3? It will be interesting to see. Good luck to him.
Damnit...I saw this on ESPN earlier too...can't believe we didn't at least get SOMETHING for him...I hate that ...Dallas always does this..gets rid of people for nothing (TO)
Honestly, the Cowboys have gotten worse. T.O and now Ellis. I really think Jones is trying to save money. Thats 15 mil off the books
I agree they have taken a step back from last year.
Even getting worse, the talent in Dallas is miles better than a lot of teams..and they got the cancer out of the locker room. I expect to make the playoffs this year.
No reason AZ shouldn't go after Ellis. They need an edge rusher in the worst way.
He can go worry about where he's going to play annually somewhere else. Guy was a headache every off-season and he's probably way past his prime.
Bye bye guy we drafted instead of Randy Moss, which probably cost the triplets a 4th Superbowl.
Problem is that the word got out that Dallas was planning to release him.
No smart team would trade for a guy that they know will be released sometime soon.
Dude's gonna end up in Philly...book it...pisses me off.
I saw somewhere Miles Austin reminds coaches of young T.O.
And I remind RC Buford of a young Sam Presti.
Ellis was outspoken about the business side and his security and he had a right to be, just like Jerry is about his business. Ellis was an outstanding player and great team guy and props to him for an 11 yr career.
I've been hearing on here that the guy was a headache off the field, but he seemed like a great guy from the pressers/interviews I've seen him in. What gives?
He was a worry wart, and that's what some people don't like. He was worried about his contract situation for the last couple of years, and he expressed his concerns publicly. He also complained about the team drafting Anthony Spencer. However, from what I read, he never let those complaints impact him in the locker room or on the field. Here's what Matt Mosley said of Greg Ellis:
He may have griped during the offseason, but he was the consummate teammate in the locker room. Even as he was complaining about the Cowboys drafting Anthony Spencer to play outside linebacker, he was tutoring the young player at Valley Ranch. Ellis was reluctant to make the move from defensive end to linebacker under Bill Parcells, but it ended up rejuvenating his career. Last season he was used primarily as a pass-rush specialist. But he still managed eight sacks despite his lack of playing time.
Win or lose, he was always one of the guys sticking around to talk to reporters after games. It's likely that he could play at least two more seasons in the league, so let's discuss where he'll end up.
Bottom line is too many years in a row of having to deal with Ellis' bellyaching spelled his end. Doesn't make much sense because he can contribute to a contender. If the Cowboys believed that's what they are, then they should have kept him.
I don't believe that a bit of contract ing every offseason was the reason they released him. They released him because $5 million is too much to pay for a part time QB rush specialist. The Cowboys need Spencer to start and produce from a money and camp standpoint.
I don't believe that a bit of contract ing every offseason was the reason they released him. They released him because $5 million is too much to pay for a part time QB rush specialist. The Cowboys need Spencer to start and produce from a money and cap standpoint.
Exactly. At some point the Cowboys had to get Spencer into the mix. They're paying him money, and used a first round draft pick on him. They don't need to have another waste of a pick (Bobby Carpenter). Paying both Ellis and Spencer serious cash would be crazy. They drafted Spencer to be Ellis' replacement, and the time is now. Spencer now needs to put up, or he's not going to last very long. It's also going with the youth movement the Cowboys are doing. They're trying to get younger, and releasing Ellis does that for them.
From dallascowboys.com
MARK CONTRERAS HOUSTON, TX: Alright guys, you've got to help me out. I'm sure I'm missing something but, please, humor me and let me know. Why in the world are we cutting players like Terrell Owens and Greg Ellis instead of trying to trade them and get something of value? I know with Ellis we said we would try to trade him first and then (if there were no takers) we would just release him. However, given that information, what team would bite? Wouldn't they just wait for us to drop him and then pick him up? Why tip our hand? I don't get it.
Rob: Two words: Salary cap. It's a combination of age and most of all, money. Teams don't want to be on the hook for a player's existing contract -- definitely not Owens' and not even Ellis' $4.15 million. Same thing with safety Roy Williams. It did sound a little like the Cowboys tipped their hand with Ellis, but they have to put feelers out on potential trades first. And if those efforts are fruitless -- once again, because of money -- teams just sit back and wait for his release.
Mickey: So how do you let teams know Ellis is on the market without tipping your hand? Catch 22, right? If they don't know he's available, why would anyone call? And if they do know he's available, and factor in he's going on 34 and has a $4.15 million base salary that you would come along with the trade, why would you call? Just wait for him to be released. Really, it was a no-win situation for the Cowboys unless some team just had to have him and didn't want to get caught up in a free-agency bidding war. Evidently teams decided to just take their chances, meaning his value can't be that high.
Josh: I'm sure some team would have given a little something for Ellis, a seventh-rounder maybe, if not for his contract. And in essence, that's what the Cowboys wanted to free themselves of, the money he would have been owed. For a situational player, $4.15 million just wasn't doable. T.O. was a different animal, and you can probably guess why no one would trade for him. Basically when you call a team asking if they're interested in trading for a player, they already know you're likely to release him in due time.
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