DMN BLOG: Greg Ellis doesn't want to be a cornerback

[Mr Cowboy]

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Greg Ellis balked when asked to move from defensive end to outside linebacker a few years ago. You can imagine his initial reaction when asked to occasionally line up like a cornerback in the season opener.

The Cowboys unveiled a new wrinkle by having Ellis line up across from Kellen Winslow on several occasions when the Browns TE was in the slot or split out wide. Ellis' primary job was to jam Winslow.

"It's not my cup of tea, you know what I mean?" Ellis said this morning. "We don't want to duplicate that, but I think it did help us."

It's certainly hard to argue with the results. Winslow, who caught five passes for 47 yards and a TD, was a nonfactor other than the Browns' lone touchdown drive. Wade Phillips mentioned that Winslow's catches, with one exception, came when the Cowboys didn't get a jam on him.

On the other hand, Ellis can't put pressure on the passer if he's pretending to be a cornerback.

"If that's what they want me to do, that's what I'll do," he said. "But obviously everybody knows where my heart is, and I hope that's where my body will be."

 

[Rampage]

oh crap. how bad is newman's injury really?

 

[Real1st]

What is wrong with Ellis? Why does he seem so grumpy? The team doesn't plan on using him as a CB it was just a smart strategic move by Wade and Stewart

He probably said it tongue in cheek. So o well.

 

[superpunk]

We need to replace Ellis with a robot that is only capable of saying "I'll do whatever the team needs me to." Maybe that robot might have been able to take advantage of Cleveland double-teaming Ware.

 

[adbutcher]

What is wrong with Ellis? Why does he seem so grumpy? The team doesn't plan on using him as a CB it was just a smart strategic move by Wade and Stewart

I was thinking the same thing.


I can tolerate his crap during the off season but the season has started and he needs to shut his soup coolers.

 

[Rampage]

We need to replace Ellis with a robot that is only capable of saying "I'll do whatever the team needs me to." Maybe that robot might have been able to take advantage of Cleveland double-teaming Ware.

I saw one play they had the LG,LT, and a TE blocking Ware:laugh2:

 

[Temo]

What is wrong with Ellis? Why does he seem so grumpy? The team doesn't plan on using him as a CB it was just a smart strategic move by Wade and Stewart

He probably said it tongue and cheek. So o well.

it's "Tongue in Cheek"

Also, that's just how Greg is... he's a paranoid guy. But he's still a good teammate and produces on a yearly basis.

 

[poke]

i actually saw him discussing this with Babe and Brad on the postgame
show and it wasnt him griping about it at all.
it was a humorous talk where he said he was the "biggest cornerback" in the history of the NFL and how well it worked.
he didnt think they would do it all the time but admitted it worked on Winslow.

greg ellis may complain a lot during the off season but i never remember him being a problem when the season starts.

 

[LongSnapper]

Obviously Greg is the Greatest Cowboy Ever He can play any position on defense he wants too:laugh2:

 

[Real1st]

it's "Tongue in Cheek"

Also, that's just how Greg is... he's a paranoid guy. But he's still a good teammate and produces on a yearly basis.

Thanks :laugh2:

Greg is like a paranoid coke addict.

Here is his thoughts

"They are putting me at CB. They must be trying to get rid of me"

 

[WoodysGirl]

Am I the only who read into it that even tho he'll do whatever they ask him to do, he'd rather spend his time rushing the passer? If so, then what's wrong with what he said.

Also, this was a follow-up to JJT's earlier post. http://cowboyszone.com/forums/showthread.php?t=127174

 

[adbutcher]

i actually saw him discussing this with Babe and Brad on the postgame
show and it wasnt him griping about it at all.
it was a humorous talk where he said he was the "biggest cornerback" in the history of the NFL and how well it worked.
he didnt think they would do it all the time but admitted it worked on Winslow.

greg ellis may complain a lot during the off season but i never remember him being a problem when the season starts.

If that is the case then that Blog entry sucks. They need to clear that up because everyone knows that Greg has a penchant to complain.

 

[superpunk]

We need to replace Ellis with a robot that is only capable of saying "I'll do whatever the team needs me to." Maybe that robot might have been able to take advantage of Cleveland double-teaming Ware.

Anthony Spencer is an acceptable alternative to my robot idea, also.

 

[fortdick]

i actually saw him discussing this with Babe and Brad on the postgame
show and it wasnt him griping about it at all.
it was a humorous talk where he said he was the "biggest cornerback" in the history of the NFL and how well it worked.
he didnt think they would do it all the time but admitted it worked on Winslow.

greg ellis may complain a lot during the off season but i never remember him being a problem when the season starts.

It could be a new trend. Put Tank at one corner, Canty at the other, and just have them clean the WR's clock at the line of scrimmage. Opponents would have to carry 12 WR's just to make it through the game.

 

[Idgit]

i actually saw him discussing this with Babe and Brad on the postgame
show and it wasnt him griping about it at all.
it was a humorous talk where he said he was the "biggest cornerback" in the history of the NFL and how well it worked.
he didnt think they would do it all the time but admitted it worked on Winslow.

greg ellis may complain a lot during the off season but i never remember him being a problem when the season starts.

Somehow, my butt doesn't hurt so much when you say it that way.

 

[stealth]

Anthony Spencer is an acceptable alternative to my robot idea, also.

did you just quote yourself?

 

[stealth]

did you just quote yourself?

I think he did

 

[superpunk]

Anthony Spencer is an acceptable alternative to my robot idea, also.

Absolutely I did.

























Homo.

 

[LongSnapper]

Fortdick your on to something LOL

 

[Real1st]

I think he did

Its really weird.