Ellis says D.Ware hid from coaches...w/audio Post#77

[WoodysGirl]

Greg Ellis: 'It's a disgrace when DeMarcus Ware comes off the field just so I can get in the game'
4:44 PM Wed, Jul 08, 2009 | Permalink | Yahoo! Buzz
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Greg Ellis is a Raider now, but he isn't done griping about his final season with the Cowboys.

Ellis went on Michael Irvin's ESPN 103.3 radio show today and covered a lot of familiar ground if you paid attention to his complaints last season. He complained about his role (too much coverage and not enough playing time) and mentioned how it was impossible for him to be a leader if he wasn't on the field.

In the midst of that, he dropped what sounded like a pretty big bomb: DeMarcus Ware would take himself out of games to force the coaches to put Ellis on the field.

"It's a disgrace when DeMarcus Ware comes off the field just so I can get in the game and when the coaches tell him to come on the field, he tries to hide so I can play," Ellis said. "And you're telling me we're trying to win the Super Bowl?"

Irvin asked Ellis for clarification: "You said DeMarcus Ware was trying to come off the field so he can get you on the field?"

Ellis: "Yeah."

Irvin: "On his own?"

Ellis: "On his own. He would say, 'G, come on.' And I would tell him, 'No, DeMarcus, go ahead, man. You're coming up on your contract year. Don't mess that stuff up. Go ahead and do you, and we're just going to do what the coaches, or whoever the powers that be, what they want to do.'"

We're trying to get in touch with Ware to get his side of the story. However, with all due respect to Ellis, this comes pretty close to being unbelievable.

First of all, not including the time Ware spent on the sideline against the Seahawks after injuring his knee during the Thanksgiving game, the All-Pro linebacker sat out less than one defensive snap per game. If Ware was trying to hide from the coaches, he certainly didn't succeed.

Furthermore, it's hard to fathom that a man chasing the NFL's sacks record would willingly reduce his opportunities to give another guy a chance to play. That seems especially out of character for a competitor like Ware, no matter how much respect he had for Ellis.

 

[Mash]

Im glad Ellis is gone......he belongs in Oakland......its a perfect match for him....

Ive supported Ellis a long time......defended picking him.....but over the years I got tired of his whine.

For him to whine like this.....for the past several years......I can only imagine what he said to players over the years in private.

He is exactly the character you dont need on a football team IMHO.....maybe he didnt disrupt the team as Owens supposely did.....but his constant whine about playing time.....contract.....position must of affected the younger players and other teammates.

If Ellis was a leader.....he was the wrong one to look up too IMHO.

 

[Hoofbite]

Greg Ellis: 'It's a disgrace when DeMarcus Ware comes off the field just so I can get in the game'
4:44 PM Wed, Jul 08, 2009 | Permalink | Yahoo! Buzz
Tim MacMahon/Blogger Bio | E-mail | News tips

Greg Ellis is a Raider now, but he isn't done griping about his final season with the Cowboys.

Ellis went on Michael Irvin's ESPN 103.3 radio show today and covered a lot of familiar ground if you paid attention to his complaints last season. He complained about his role (too much coverage and not enough playing time) and mentioned how it was impossible for him to be a leader if he wasn't on the field.

In the midst of that, he dropped what sounded like a pretty big bomb: DeMarcus Ware would take himself out of games to force the coaches to put Ellis on the field.

"It's a disgrace when DeMarcus Ware comes off the field just so I can get in the game and when the coaches tell him to come on the field, he tries to hide so I can play," Ellis said. "And you're telling me we're trying to win the Super Bowl?"

Irvin asked Ellis for clarification: "You said DeMarcus Ware was trying to come off the field so he can get you on the field?"

Ellis: "Yeah."

Irvin: "On his own?"

Ellis: "On his own. He would say, 'G, come on.' And I would tell him, 'No, DeMarcus, go ahead, man. You're coming up on your contract year. Don't mess that stuff up. Go ahead and do you, and we're just going to do what the coaches, or whoever the powers that be, what they want to do.'"

We're trying to get in touch with Ware to get his side of the story. However, with all due respect to Ellis, this comes pretty close to being unbelievable.

First of all, not including the time Ware spent on the sideline against the Seahawks after injuring his knee during the Thanksgiving game, the All-Pro linebacker sat out less than one defensive snap per game. If Ware was trying to hide from the coaches, he certainly didn't succeed.

Furthermore, it's hard to fathom that a man chasing the NFL's sacks record would willingly reduce his opportunities to give another guy a chance to play. That seems especially out of character for a competitor like Ware, no matter how much respect he had for Ellis.

Ellis in a nutshell. All about the dollar. Could care less about winning as long as his pockets are straight.

 

[Chocolate Lab]

Ellis in a nutshell. All about the dollar. Could care less about winning as long as his pockets are straight.

Not only that, but once again, he loves to play the martyr card.

Poor, poor Greg. What oppression he faced!

:violin:

 

[Mash]

Greg is the perfect example of a player that...

Plays the game for the money.......there are alot of them out there....and he is one of them.

Like I said....perfect match for him in Oakland....no wonder Greg turned down a opportunity to play in NE and try to get a ring........its all about the money.....even when Greg tries to say its not........it is....

 

[The Quest for Six]

Does the Greg Ellis whinning ever stop.............good riddance

 

[links18]

Does the Greg Ellis whinning ever stop.............good riddance

Not even on the team and still finding ways to cause drama and drag other players into it as well. I thought this was all supposed to stop once we cut all the cancers out?

 

[halcyon]

That interview, in a nutsheel is the attitude that sent packing G. Ellis. Not only does he throw under the bus, A Spencer at the end stating, in so many words that due to the lack of experience Spencer did not do what he had to do (and I would venture asking, did that lack of experience provoked the missed tackles by Hamlin) but also states said, had he been in that game and in Philadelphia, the outcome would have been different.

Irrespective of who that player is, I would believe that only one player does not change the attitude of a team.

Had he stated that the Cowboys are sorely lacking in the coaching department, I could live with that.

The rest is nothing more that part of the whining we came to expect from G Ellis.

 

[Four]

you guys don't fault the guy asking the questions?

it's greg's fault for being honest?

you guys are unbelievably biased about some crap. It's annoying.

he doesn't blame the guys you want him to blame, so it's his fault. makes complete sense to me

 

[Rampage]

you guys don't fault the guy asking the questions?

it's greg's fault for being honest?

you guys are unbelievably biased about some crap. It's annoying.

he doesn't blame you guys you want him to blame, so it's his fault. makes complete sense to me

that's funny coming from you.

 

[Four]

what am I biased about?

enlighten me to the hilarity?

because I don't like how you guys pile on good players who did the team proud?

ya I am really biased.

 

[theogt]

Mike: "Greg, what are you going to miss about playing for the Cowboys?"

Greg: "I'm going to miss not winning a Super Bowl."

:laugh2:

They don't get much dumber than Greg Ellis.

 

[speedkilz88]

you guys don't fault the guy asking the questions?

it's greg's fault for being honest?

you guys are unbelievably biased about some crap. It's annoying.

he doesn't blame the guys you want him to blame, so it's his fault. makes complete sense to me

You finally got it from the horse's mouth, he said all those things you couldn't believe and yet you still defend him. Unbelievable.

 

[Chocolate Lab]

Mike: "Greg, what are you going to miss about playing for the Cowboys?"

Greg: "I'm going to miss not winning a Super Bowl."

:laugh2:

They don't get much dumber than Greg Ellis.

 

[SLATEmosphere]

you guys don't fault the guy asking the questions?

it's greg's fault for being honest?

you guys are unbelievably biased about some crap. It's annoying.

he doesn't blame the guys you want him to blame, so it's his fault. makes complete sense to me

Oh shutup. You wanted proof that he's a big fat baby and a locker room lawyer. Well there it is. Pouting and sending negative vibes throughout the locker room because he didn't get playing time. The bashing of Anthony Spencer when he said "that wouldn't happen if I were out there" sealed it for me. That's the negative bull**** that I'm tired of hearing from him.

 

[Plumfool]

I liked greg but this interview combined with adams evidence changes my view of him totally. The whole interview sounds like a jilted ex-girlfriend trying to get the mutual friends onto her side.

 

[Four]

You finally got it from the horse's mouth, he said all those things you couldn't believe and yet you still defend him. Unbelievable.

dude, I just finished listening to it.

if I hated the guy I would be pissed off like you guys are.

as it was I think he was just being honest and he wanted to be on the field and thought he could have made plays.

I don't at all get the hate for the d.ware comment.

and while I understand people *****ing that he ripped anthony spencer I do not agree with that assessment. I just think he feels like he would have made the tackles, which frankly is what any player would say.

I don't agree with all the opinions, I think his feelings are pretty common among older players, and are to be expected.

but whatever, bash on, it's what this place does best.

 

[SLATEmosphere]

I liked greg but this interview combined with adams evidence changes my view of him totally. The whole interview sounds like a jilted ex-girlfriend trying to get the mutual friends onto her side.

Sounds like a bitter old wife that just got divorced for a 23 year old bombshell.

 

[Four]

Oh shutup. You wanted proof that he's a big fat baby and a locker room lawyer. Well there it is. Pouting and sending negative vibes throughout the locker room because he didn't get playing time. The bashing of Anthony Spencer when he said "that wouldn't happen if I were out there" sealed it for me. That's the negative bull**** that I'm tired of hearing from him.

whatever, it's negative cause you take it that way, or it was him being confident he could have made the play.

there are two ways to take it and you don't like greg so you took it the negative way.

I just see a guy who wanted to win and felt he could have made a play there, so friggin what?

I don't get the angle you guys took with it, but whatever, I don't get most of the negativity on the board these days.

you guys whine way more than greg ever did, fyi.

 

[SLATEmosphere]

Ellis isn't even that legit where I could maybe see where he's coming from when he said "I could have made those plays". I don't know if he would of to be honest.

Spencer>Ellis run support.