ESPN Clayton: Market for ex-Cowboy Greg Ellis... Signs with Raiders *Merge*
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Alexander
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Rampage;2811194 said:
They ran a hybrid version of the 3-4 at times over the past few years with Rob Ryan as their defensive coordinator. Derrick Burgess played with his hand up and down at times and might end up being shipped off to New England.
Now that John Marshall is running their defense, it remains to be seen if they will do that as much, but he also is comfortable with it after he's experienced with it at Carolina and with the 49ers. Ellis might be playing the old "elephant" role that they used to use.
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Well good luck in Oakland Greg.
I like the guy, always did, and I'm happy with the nearly 80 sacks he brought to Dallas in his career, but it's pretty clear that Greg chose the Raiders for a final payday. No one willingly signs there unless it's about the money.
I like the guy, always did, and I'm happy with the nearly 80 sacks he brought to Dallas in his career, but it's pretty clear that Greg chose the Raiders for a final payday. No one willingly signs there unless it's about the money.
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Ive always like Greg and wish him the best but what a joke of a move...I guess he wants money and not a title before he retires...
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I'm happy for Ellis. I'm sure it was a financial decision but I also don't think he didn't factor in the weakness of the AFC West. The Chargers are very talented but were 8-8 last season. The Broncos lost their Pro Bowl QB and may end up losing Brandon Marshall. Add that to the pourous defense the Broncos have and it will be a long season in Denver. The Chiefs are rebuilding as well. They traded away their best offense player for years in Gonzales and Larry Johnson isn't exactly happy there either. Cassell will have a learning curve too.
The Raiders are poorly run and poorly coached but their defense has been pretty good for the past few seasons. If they can get decent QB play and have a solid running game, they amazingly enough will be in the thick of things in the weak AFC West.
The Raiders are poorly run and poorly coached but their defense has been pretty good for the past few seasons. If they can get decent QB play and have a solid running game, they amazingly enough will be in the thick of things in the weak AFC West.
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raiders are a pretty young team, greg will provide some needed leadership and veteran experience in the locker room.
Jerry and Al are friends too, so I imagine jerry did some talking on greg's behalf.
Good luck Greg, I will be pulling for the raiders till you leave.
Jerry and Al are friends too, so I imagine jerry did some talking on greg's behalf.
Good luck Greg, I will be pulling for the raiders till you leave.
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dcfanatic;2811310 said:Oakland.
Where NFL players go for their last pay day and lose football games.
Seven teams interested and he chooses Oakland?
Seriously. Makes his priorities all that much more obvious. You can argue whether or not he was a good teammate, positive locker room presence, or positive influence on rookies till you're blue in the face......but one thing is for sure, the man values money a hell of a lot more than he does winning.
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tomson75;2811338 said:
So who were the other teams in the running and what were they offering contract wise?
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Bet Greg wishes he woulda shut his mouth now. Guess it really was about winning a championship, huh Greg? Chasing dollars, thats all he's ever wanted.
Same situation with Owens, when their teams are 2-11 at the end of the year and they are no longer relevant, they are going to wish they were still on the big stage.
Same situation with Owens, when their teams are 2-11 at the end of the year and they are no longer relevant, they are going to wish they were still on the big stage.
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Doomsday101;2811342 said:
I see where you're going with this. I obviously dont have all of that information, but I feel confident enough making that statement based on the history of both parties involved. The Raiders make overpaying aging or overhyped players routine. There is no reason to think they didn't do so here, either.
....and as far as winning? Do I really have to explain? From earlier reports, there were several teams that were interested that would've provided him a much better chance of being on a winning team.
