Cowboys Release Greg Ellis

[DallasEast]

I wouldn't have done this till I saw more out of the rookies. So what happens if Ware or Spencer go down?

If Ware goes down, it wouldn't matter if Ellis was still on the roster. Just my two cents.

 

[DFWJC]

Time to move on.

Ellis had a very good (not great) career in Dallas and for the most part (irritating insecurity about his role aside) he was a great teammate and good person by all accounts. He most certainly did not fall into to bad character category...quite the opposite.

Just time to move on...and the annual whining did get VERY old.

Hopefully we replace the 8-10 sacks somehow and do it without having to deal with the insecurites.

 

[Alexander]

If Ware goes down, it wouldn't matter if Ellis was still on the roster. Just my two cents.

It wouldn't. I don't care if we had two extra Greg Ellises. No one is replacing Ware. There are very few players of his calibre in the league, so you just hope he doesn't get injured because you can't replace that kind of talent.

Eventually you have to move on with your young players. You can't have million dollar insurance policies riding the bench or playing only on third downs. It is debateable if we'd even bother playing Ellis much if any at all if we are giving Spencer a lot of work.

Had we not drafted Williams and Butler, I could see someone being paranoid about the depth. But we made an attempt at it and let's see how it plays out.

 

[CoCo]

I can live with it.

I supported Ellis through all the Randy Moss envy and certainly admired how the guy fought back through some devestating injuries (the broken leg complete with titanium rod, and then the achilles). He carried himself as a solid productive player when we didn't have very many.

Then he started whining...

Perhaps he has some productivity left. I hope he does. I hope he finds what he's looking for. But I suspect he's going to find out, like so many aging vets before him, that the better path would have been to be appreciative and supportive of his current situation. Not that it would have assured him a spot this year. I don't think it would've because we are obviously commiting to youth at OLB regardless.

But he could be leaving this organization on far better terms with its fans than he is. He could be tugging at fans heart strings eliciting "there goes a warrior, a leader, a character guy that we're going to miss." Instead I suspect many fans, like myself, are thinking "thanks for taking your distractions somewhere else." I'm also left feeling that for all the good he did his reputation in the early years, he undid a lot of it in his latter years.

Ironically, Greg was happier when we were losers but he was a standout. Easy to be a team player then. When asked to play a role so that the team could be better, he complained - loudly.

Is that unfair on my part? Well if it is, its his fault, because that perception is predictable when you behave like he did.

I suspect Greg & the Cowboys will kiss and make up at some point. But I doubt he'll ever be the favorite son he could have been. Though frankly, I suspect he's fine and will be fine with that.

Adios Greg.

Now who amongst you youngsters wanting opportunity is ready to step forward?

 

[Chocolate Lab]

I wouldn't have done this till I saw more out of the rookies. So what happens if Ware or Spencer go down?

People forget -- and it seems like a million years ago now -- but when Ellis was out for the first six or whatever games of 2007, Spencer started and played well enough for us to go 5-1 over that stretch.

(Just checked, and Greg missed the first three games completely, then played sparingly the next three as Spencer started.)

So while you definitely wouldn't want a rookie starting, especially one making a position change like these guys, it's not necessarily a death sentence, either.

 

[Alexander]

So while you definitely wouldn't want a rookie starting, especially one making a position change like these guys, it's not necessarily a death sentence, either.

If anyone can manufacture Ellis' pass rush production, it is Wade Phillips. I am not worried a bit.

 

[Yeagermeister]

Goodbye Greg and thanks for all you did for the Cowboys but they won't miss your whining. Later

 

[CoCo]

I wouldn't have done this till I saw more out of the rookies. So what happens if Ware or Spencer go down?

Jerry's actions this offseason suggest that he is willing to take some productivity risks in order to weed certain personalities out of the locker room.

I think its a shame that Greg ultimately positioned himself as one of those guys given that he was brought here and for many years was exactly the opposite. But that was his choice and his doing. So be it.

 

[TheCount]

Peace out Greg, you did some good things on the football field, I'll miss that.

Maybe one day we'll actually try to trade a guy before he becomes worthless on the market, that would be nice for a change. Greg should have been traded last year.

 

[JonJon]

 

[CoCo]

If anyone can manufacture Ellis' pass rush production, it is Wade Phillips. I am not worried a bit.

Well he's going to have to lose some weight first. Even then, I'm skeptical.

 

[AbeBeta]

Better to cut a guy who still has a year or so left in his tank than to wait until you find out the tank is empty

 

[DFWJC]

Peace out Greg, you did some good things on the football field, I'll miss that.

Maybe one day we'll actually try to trade a guy before he becomes worthless on the market, that would be nice for a change. Greg should have been traded last year.

Would have been nice.

We for sure could have traded him if we had started the process months before the draft. We waited to see how the draft went and then put him out there...and that was way too late for several reasons. I understand why it went down that way, but it's still a waste.

 

[DaBoys4Life]

took long enough

 

[Woods]

I'll be really looking forward to seeing what Vic Butler and B Williams can do this TC and pre-season.

Let's hope they are ready for the regular season.

 

[Alexander]

:laugh2: :laugh2: :laugh2: :laugh2:

 

[JonJon]

Well he's going to have to lose some weight first. Even then, I'm skeptical.

Nice :laugh2:

 

[jbz64]

Finally the Randy Moss curse is over. Ellis was good but not great. His only Pro Bowl came when two other guys didn't go due to injury.

I was so tired of his whining. True team players accept their role on a team not cry to the media. I was surprised Bill Parcells and Jerry put up with all his whining about moving to OLB and then last year when Ellis said the entire organization from TOP to BOTTOM had to change.

Even if it was true you don't say that to the media.

GOOD RIDDANCE!!!

 

[Chief]

a certain kickoff specialist is going to take over as a pass rusher for sure.

Exactly.

 

[Four]

Thanks for everything greg, you were a steady influence on this team since the time you got here.

Good luck.