DMN/FWST Blog: Spencer replacing Greg Ellis as starter?

[DatNguyen59]

i'd rather have all 3 of them in on 3rd down.

If we were able to get all 3 of them in on 3rd downs, that would be quite a pass rush.

 

[Rampage]

If we were able to get all 3 of them in on 3rd downs, that would be quite a pass rush.

it's been done before and it's been effective.

 

[MichaelWinicki]

I was totally against giving Ellis a big contract and still am.

That's good because he wasn't given one.

 

[AsthmaField]

Spencer looked infinitely better than Greg.

He really, truly did. He was disruptive on every single play almost... and Greg hasn't been disruptive since the offseason.

 

[AdamJT13]

Ellis shouldn't even be in on passing situations.

Then who's going to cover the slot receiver?

 

[ScipioCowboy]

Then who's going to cover the slot receiver?

You're a funny man. And that dry delivery...perfect.

 

[ddh33]

I wonder how much earlier this would have happened had Spencer not been injured?

 

[CF74]

A year late but better late than never...

 

[AsthmaField]

I wonder how much earlier this would have happened had Spencer not been injured?

I think this would have happened very, very early this season. Like maybe from game one. Spencer was playing lights out in training camp... but his injury changed things until now.

Now is the first time we've truly had bookend LB's who were dangerous. IOW, someone opposite Ware who can run, chase, and cover as well as pressure the QB.

 

[theogt]

A year late but better late than never...

Really? You mean, Greg should have been benched during the best year of his career?

 

[tunahelper]

FroHawk turned loose!

 

[28 Joker]

If Anthony Spencer isn't an every down player from here on out, it is a big mistake, imo. Spencer can play the run, rush the passer, and drop back into coverage. Plus, he doesn't run to the owner, allegedly, and whine about how he is being used.

Greg Ellis looks really slow. He has two sacks this year, and he has rushed the passer plenty of times.

 

[Eskimo]

I was totally against giving Ellis a big contract and still am.

Ellis signed that contract extension after the 2003 season - that was 4.5 years ago. He has been productive on the field but the whining is tiresome. I think he has got one more year left. Playing less snaps may make him more productive in the nickel ala Jim Jeffcoat.

 

[Eskimo]

I think this would have happened very, very early this season. Like maybe from game one. Spencer was playing lights out in training camp... but his injury changed things until now.

Now is the first time we've truly had bookend LB's who were dangerous. IOW, someone opposite Ware who can run, chase, and cover as well as pressure the QB.

We should be much better in the cover game now not having to make up for Ellis' lack of range everytime we choose to send Ware after the QB.

 

[CF74]

Really? You mean, Greg should have been benched during the best year of his career?

As far as sacks are concerned obviously no but he gave up a lot of plays in the flats. Clearly for the most part of last year we were ahead in the majority of our games so we sent him in more and he capitalized. Nonetheless we suffered when it really mattered. He gave up a lot of big plays...

 

[Eskimo]

As far as sacks are concerned obviously no but he gave up a lot of plays in the flats. Clearly for the most part of last year we were ahead in the majority of our games so we sent him in more and he capitalized. Nonetheless we suffered when it really mattered. He gave up a lot of big plays...

Ellis was and still is a liability in coverage and the running game. He had the edge over Spencer in the pass rush but I think Spencer may have him edged there now, too.

Ellis would clearly benefit from being a part-time player in the nickel package where his strengths are maximized and weaknesses are minimized.

 

[big dog cowboy]

Ellis was and still is a liability in coverage and the running game. He had the edge over Spencer in the pass rush but I think Spencer may have him edged there now, too.

Ellis would clearly benefit from being a part-time player in the nickel package where his strengths are maximized and weaknesses are minimized.

Great post.

Now if Spencer can stay healthy.......

 

[khiladi]

Spencer should be playing on third downs as well, because he is quicker and moves better in space. He can get to the QB way faster than Greg ever could...

Just like Zach should be playing on 3rd downs, because he is a great pass coverage linebacker.

Wade Phillips needs to stop appeasing egos...

 

[Eskimo]

Spencer should be playing on third downs as well, because he is quicker and moves better in space. He can get to the QB way faster than Greg ever could...

Just like Zach should be playing on 3rd downs, because he is a great pass coverage linebacker.

Wade Phillips needs to stop appeasing egos...

We can sometimes put all 3 of Ware, Ellis and Spencer out there in 3rd and longs.

Ideally we should occasionally give one of Ware and Spencer a rest some of the time. Maybe we can bring in a vet OLB to be a spot player at times for us next year.

 

[khiladi]

We can sometimes put all 3 of Ware, Ellis and Spencer out there in 3rd and longs.

Ideally we should occasionally give one of Ware and Spencer a rest some of the time. Maybe we can bring in a vet OLB to be a spot player at times for us next year.

The more Spencer is on the field the better. I don't care if Ellis plays anymore or not. He is old and has lost a major step.

Contrary to what people are saying on this board, Greg Ellis was known primarily as a run-stopper. He never once in his career broke 10 sacks. He only did it last year.

And Spencer has obviously surpassed him in his specialty.

Offensive lineman like Joe Thomas all said that the hardest person they blocked during their senior year was Anthony Spencer....