Ellis candid about Zimmer, journey back to Cowboys

[CCBoy]

Ellis candid about Zimmer, journey back to Cowboys​

https://www.dallascowboys.com/news/ellis-candid-about-zimmer-journey-back-to-cowboys


FRISCO, Texas — Mike Zimmer and Ezekiel Elliott aren't the only ones reuniting with the Dallas Cowboys in 2024. Don't forget about Greg Ellis, the former eighth-overall pick turned Pro Bowl defensive lineman that has now scratched and clawed his way into an NFL coaching job and, apropos to his career arc, it's with the team that drafted him and the coordinator that coached him.

If there is anyone on the coaching staff in Dallas that can relate to what the incoming 2024 rookie class is feeling, particularly the top draft picks, it's Ellis.

That kind of empathy will go a long way in bringing along players like defensive end Marshawn Kneeland, whom Ellis will be directly responsible for developing.

ASSISTANT DEFENSIVE LINE/QUALITY CONTROL​

GREG ELLIS​

 

[DogFace]

I’d rather have Randy Moss.

 

[CCBoy]

I’d rather have Randy Moss.

He's already married and not presently on trial...

 

[gtb1943]

I’d rather have Randy Moss.

Randy Moss instead of Greg Ellis is like rearranging the deck chairs on the Titanic

 

[Bagman]

Ellis was a better run defender/pass rusher than Moss.

 

[mrmojo]

Randy never got the chance at DE/LB

 

[JoeKing]

A great deal of experience that Greg Ellis can draw from to teach these young ones. I'm excited to have him on the coaching staff.

 

[gimmesix]

Ellis candid about Zimmer, journey back to Cowboys​

https://www.dallascowboys.com/news/ellis-candid-about-zimmer-journey-back-to-cowboys


FRISCO, Texas — Mike Zimmer and Ezekiel Elliott aren't the only ones reuniting with the Dallas Cowboys in 2024. Don't forget about Greg Ellis, the former eighth-overall pick turned Pro Bowl defensive lineman that has now scratched and clawed his way into an NFL coaching job and, apropos to his career arc, it's with the team that drafted him and the coordinator that coached him.

If there is anyone on the coaching staff in Dallas that can relate to what the incoming 2024 rookie class is feeling, particularly the top draft picks, it's Ellis.

That kind of empathy will go a long way in bringing along players like defensive end Marshawn Kneeland, whom Ellis will be directly responsible for developing.

ASSISTANT DEFENSIVE LINE/QUALITY CONTROL​

GREG ELLIS​

Ellis mentions Kneeland, and in some ways as a player, I think Kneeland more resembles Ellis than he does Lawrence (who he often is compared to). Obviously, Ellis was a more accomplished player coming out of college, which is why he was taken in the first round, but Kneeland has a similar skill-set IMO.

 

[DogFace]

Randy Moss instead of Greg Ellis is like rearranging the deck chairs on the Titanic

Ummmm, maybe not. He was a clear difference maker that the end of our dynasty could’ve used.

Aikman and Moss > Culpepper/old Cunningham etc

 

[noshame]

We filled some holes on the defense , should be a top 3 unit in points allowed.
Glad Ellis is back.
But it's the offensive staff that needs help.

 

[CCBoy]

Mike Zimmer, Jeff Zgonina, and Ellis. Hardnosed?

 

[gtb1943]

Ummmm, maybe not. He was a clear difference maker that the end of our dynasty could’ve used.

Aikman and Moss > Culpepper/old Cunningham etc

Offensive line was deteriorating; Defense was deteriorating; depth was about gone. Dude, you clearly did not watch the second half of the SB against the Squealers. The O line could not move them much at all; the run game was gone. the main reason we won that game was O'Donnell throwing those picks. Losing to Carolina the next playoffs was a real indicator
Moss would have made no real difference

 

[DogFace]

Offensive line was deteriorating; Defense was deteriorating; depth was about gone. Dude, you clearly did not watch the second half of the SB against the Squealers. The O line could not move them much at all; the run game was gone. the main reason we won that game was O'Donnell throwing those picks. Losing to Carolina the next playoffs was a real indicator
Moss would have made no real difference

Moss was the definition of a game changer. But ok, dude

 

[jazzcat22]

Offensive line was deteriorating; Defense was deteriorating; depth was about gone. Dude, you clearly did not watch the second half of the SB against the Squealers. The O line could not move them much at all; the run game was gone. the main reason we won that game was O'Donnell throwing those picks. Losing to Carolina the next playoffs was a real indicator
Moss would have made no real difference

Why do some fans make excuses for Dallas winning? Answer, because they need to always see negatives, never positives.

Those two picks were designed to make O'Donnell think a huge blitz was coming. Causing him to release the ball early.
Larry Brown stayed discipline and stayed at his position. Was in the right place at the right time obviously. Because either the WR did not take the right route and / or the ball was thrown to the wrong spot where he thought the WR was supposed to be.

Whatever it was, it worked the way Dallas wanted. Maybe not the picks, but at least cause and errant pass for an incompletion.
That was what the they said after the game, it was a designed play. As I said, Brown stayed his position. If that was the case or not, it happened. Which many DB's would have come toward the LOS, therefore being just overthrown passes.

 

[Proof]

Randy Moss instead of Greg Ellis is like rearranging the deck chairs on the Titanic

i don't know about that. feel like they almost definitely win another on talent alone. probably prolongs troy's career too

 

[jazzcat22]

i don't know about that. feel like they almost definitely win another on talent alone. probably prolongs troy's career too

Yes, when Irvin went down, then retired. It hurt the triplets production. As they could / did not replace him.

 

[Swanny]

I hate that Ellis will forever be tied to Moss. Ellis was a good 1st rd pick but nobody likes the pick because of Randy Moss.

 

[gtb1943]

Why do some fans make excuses for Dallas winning? Answer, because they need to always see negatives, never positives.

Those two picks were designed to make O'Donnell think a huge blitz was coming. Causing him to release the ball early.
Larry Brown stayed discipline and stayed at his position. Was in the right place at the right time obviously. Because either the WR did not take the right route and / or the ball was thrown to the wrong spot where he thought the WR was supposed to be.

Whatever it was, it worked the way Dallas wanted. Maybe not the picks, but at least cause and errant pass for an incompletion.
That was what the they said after the game, it was a designed play. As I said, Brown stayed his position. If that was the case or not, it happened. Which many DB's would have come toward the LOS, therefore being just overthrown passes.

Why do some wear rose colored glasses? I am just calling it as I saw it. As much as I hate the Squealers, without those two picks we lose that game more than likely. You can try and claim all you want, but those picks were NOT designed. O'Donnel was careless and maybe something else. It was the Super Bowl and a lot of QBs tend to not perform their best there. You of course completely ignore how the Squealers shut us down as regards the running game. THAT had been the bread and butter of the Cowboys championship teams. Anyone not realizing what a sign of decline that is is ether a fool or refusing to face reality.

 

[gtb1943]

Yes, when Irvin went down, then retired. It hurt the triplets production. As they could / did not replace him.

The defense was also not what it was. 96 proved that. So anyone thinking that Moss would have magically made so much difference just do not want to fact the fact that the boys championship run was those four years and that was the end. The Salary Cap and FA tore the team apart. In the old days before the Cap and FA we could have kept that team together twice as long. Very likely have won five SBs at least. But it is what it is.

 

[jazzcat22]

Why do some wear rose colored glasses? I am just calling it as I saw it. As much as I hate the Squealers, without those two picks we lose that game more than likely. You can try and claim all you want, but those picks were NOT designed. O'Donnel was careless and maybe something else. It was the Super Bowl and a lot of QBs tend to not perform their best there. You of course completely ignore how the Squealers shut us down as regards the running game. THAT had been the bread and butter of the Cowboys championship teams. Anyone not realizing what a sign of decline that is is ether a fool or refusing to face reality.

They did not shut them down. They played better later on, but did not shut them down.
And it is not rose colored glasses. But at least it is not blinders, as to never giving any credit when it is due.

I stand by what I said. Matter of fact SB XXX is on. right now on NFLN. I seen the first INT, and the 2nd one will happen soon.
As I said, Brown stayed where he was supposed to be to make those picks. It was something they seen on film and the Steelers tendencies.