Greg Ellis Expendable?

[Future]

Do you think Greg Elliss is expendable for a trade. I really haven't noticed him being particularly great at OLB, and he is keeping Bobby Carpenter off of the field. And with Burnett playing real well yesterday, and the depth of Singleton who also had a couple of good plays, I think we are good at OLB. Burnett apparently can rush the passer as he had 2 sacks, and Carp should be ok at rushing. I think we would be better off with those two, providing more athleticism and speed.

So could we trade ellis?

thoughts?

 

[The30YardSlant]

And away we go....

 

[stealth]

holy crap watch more cowboys games, and perhaps research more

then come back and say sorry
this off season though I think he may be a goner one way or another

 

[Future]

holy crap watch more cowbos games, and perhaps research more

then come back and say sorry
this off season though I think he may be a goner one way or another

say sorry for what?

 

[Hostile]

He's an incredible bright spot this year so far, despite my haranguing of him this entire off season for his whining. I was wrong. He's playing great.

 

[ratking]

He's a leader ....hell no

 

[tomson75]

The man made 5 solo tackles last night and made several more outstanding plays containing VY. He was one of the best players on the field. No way.

 

[The30YardSlant]

I believe he leads us in sacks so far this year, why would we get rid of him?

 

[stealth]

say sorry for what?

well if you don't know I am not gonna tell you

 

[Future]

I believe he leads us in sacks so far this year, why would we get rid of him?

read the post....

im not trying to say hes playing badly, just would we really miss him that much? i dont particularly think so

 

[The30YardSlant]

read the post....

im not trying to say hes playing badly, just would we really miss him that much? i dont particularly think so

You don't trade a guy who has 2.5 sacks in 3 games.

 

[zrinkill]

im not trying to say hes playing badly, just would we really miss him that much? i dont particularly think so

:bang2: :bang2: :bang2: :bang2: :bang2: :bang2:

 

[Future]

You don't trade a guy who has 2.5 sacks in 3 games.

Why? I think we could get the same production from burnett/carp/singleton...

 

[ratking]

read the post....

im not trying to say hes playing badly, just would we really miss him that much? i dont particularly think so

 

[The30YardSlant]

Why? I think we could get the same production from burnett/carp/singleton...

Greg Ellis = 8 year veteren who can play OLB an DE very well

Burnett = Second year player who has never started and can't rush for the 3 point stance

Carp = Rookie who has never played more than 10 snaps in a game

Singleton = An average backup

 

[Future]

well thank god i brought it up......

 

[zrinkill]

well thank god i brought it up......

Thank Satan ...... God has nothing to do with trading our best pass rusher.

 

[Jack-Reacher]

read the post....

im not trying to say hes playing badly, just would we really miss him that much? i dont particularly think so

I think we would. He is the team captain, the NFLPA rep, and like a big brother to many of these younger LB's. I have no doubt, that Ware's success is due in no small part to Greg Ellis. You don’t trade away the anchor of your defensive unit. The guy is a class act, and brings a ton of intangibles to the entire squad.

Jon

 

[Chuck 54]

If Ellis is indeed keeping Carpenter off the field, which seems unlikely since they aren't playing the same position, then it's because Ellis is better.

Why would one trade the better player in order to play the more inferior player?

In addition, no one is keeping Carpenter off the field but Carpenter himself...if he were the top backup at any of the LB positions, he'd at least be dressed for the games.

Right now he's no better than 3rd string, imo.

 

[FLcowboy]

Do you think Greg Elliss is expendable for a trade. I really haven't noticed him being particularly great at OLB, and he is keeping Bobby Carpenter off of the field. And with Burnett playing real well yesterday, and the depth of Singleton who also had a couple of good plays, I think we are good at OLB. Burnett apparently can rush the passer as he had 2 sacks, and Carp should be ok at rushing. I think we would be better off with those two, providing more athleticism and speed.

So could we trade ellis?

thoughts?

Are you still honked off that Jacksonville beat the Cowboys? It wasn't Ellis' fault.