Greg Ellis says he would welcome a trade

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By MAC ENGEL
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At first Greg Ellis wanted his contract restructured; now he says he would like to be traded.

“I think if they could get what they are looking for, it is a possibility,” the Cowboys defensive end said. “I’ve heard rumors.”

At this stage, that is all they are: Rumors. Ellis said he has heard no such talk from Cowboys owner/general manager Jerry Jones or coach Bill Parcells.

But Ellis’s agent, James D. Williams, said his conversations with the Cowboys lead him to believe his client will be with the team when training camp begins July 27. And he doesn’t see a change in the contract coming, either.

“It doesn’t look like (a trade) is going to be feasible,” said Williams, who said Ellis has not attended the Cowboys’ voluntary workouts Monday or Tuesday. “It’s a dead end. We’re just looking forward to training camp.”

Jones was not available for comment.

Ellis said he will not hold out from training camp, and that he plans to fulfill his contract. But he also thinks that, barring unseen big production this season, this year will be his last with the Cowboys. He said he was surprised when the team picked up his $500,000 roster bonus earlier this spring.

Ellis said he understands the Cowboys’ position, and bears no grudges against the team or Parcells. He said he is closer to the coach than ever before, but it doesn’t change the situation. Ellis said he fears what happened to him last season will happen again. That the Cowboys say his role will be crucial, and then it decreases.

When Ellis and Parcells spoke over the weekend, Parcells likened the situation to basketball. Everybody has a role.

“In that sport, you don’t have to worry about being released,” Ellis said. “Role players (in the NBA) have the confidence that they are under contract. Football isn’t guaranteed. … From their standpoint, they aren’t saying ‘Greg, you aren’t a good player.’ I just want to be in a system that fits me.”
 

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Gryphon said:
By MAC ENGEL
Star-Telegram Staff Writer
At first Greg Ellis wanted his contract restructured; now he says he would like to be traded.

“I think if they could get what they are looking for, it is a possibility,” the Cowboys defensive end said. “I’ve heard rumors.”

At this stage, that is all they are: Rumors. Ellis said he has heard no such talk from Cowboys owner/general manager Jerry Jones or coach Bill Parcells.

But Ellis’s agent, James D. Williams, said his conversations with the Cowboys lead him to believe his client will be with the team when training camp begins July 27. And he doesn’t see a change in the contract coming, either.

“It doesn’t look like (a trade) is going to be feasible,” said Williams, who said Ellis has not attended the Cowboys’ voluntary workouts Monday or Tuesday. “It’s a dead end. We’re just looking forward to training camp.”

Jones was not available for comment.

Ellis said he will not hold out from training camp, and that he plans to fulfill his contract. But he also thinks that, barring unseen big production this season, this year will be his last with the Cowboys. He said he was surprised when the team picked up his $500,000 roster bonus earlier this spring.

Ellis said he understands the Cowboys’ position, and bears no grudges against the team or Parcells. He said he is closer to the coach than ever before, but it doesn’t change the situation. Ellis said he fears what happened to him last season will happen again. That the Cowboys say his role will be crucial, and then it decreases.

When Ellis and Parcells spoke over the weekend, Parcells likened the situation to basketball. Everybody has a role.

“In that sport, you don’t have to worry about being released,” Ellis said. “Role players (in the NBA) have the confidence that they are under contract. Football isn’t guaranteed. … From their standpoint, they aren’t saying ‘Greg, you aren’t a good player.’ I just want to be in a system that fits me.”

Ellis really needs to shut up.

The more he talks the more I despise him.Your 31 Greg, and shouldnt be playing 50 snaps a game. Get over it.
 

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Well He's obviously not buying what Parcells has to say...So Trade him for the best Possible Deal.

If life can go on after Aikman, Irvin and Smith...It will after Ellis.

Lets Trade him to the Raiders for Moss!:D
 

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i say trade him, some one out there will be dumb enough to give us some good picks or players
 

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Waffle says he would welcome Greg Ellis keeping his mouth shut.
 

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ConcordCowboy said:
Well He's obviously not buying what Parcells has to say...So Trade him for the best Possible Deal.

If life can go on after Aikman, Irvin and Smith...It will after Ellis.

Lets Trade him to the Raiders for Moss!:D

FAIR DEAL.. Randy could compliment T.O. real well...:starspin
 

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At this point I wish the Cowboys would trade him just so this story could go away. Then we can talk about our extra draft pick for a year and how great it will be on draft day. I know I said last night I doubt if we could get a day one pick and I still believe that. But if a sub .500 club called and offered a 4th for him, I'd take it. Those early 4th rounders are always interesting picks.
 

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I wouldn't mind seeing us trade Ellis, although at his age, I doubt that we would get very much in return for him though.
 

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Waffle said:
Waffle says he would welcome Greg Ellis keeping his mouth shut.

Alexander thinks he should keep on talking. Alexander likes the way he keeps proving Alexander's point each and every time he opens his mouth.:)
 

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Gryphon said:
By MAC ENGEL
Star-Telegram Staff Writer

But Ellis’s agent, James D. Williams, said his conversations with the Cowboys lead him to believe his client will be with the team when training camp begins July 27. And he doesn’t see a change in the contract coming, either.

“It doesn’t look like (a trade) is going to be feasible,” said Williams, who said Ellis has not attended the Cowboys’ voluntary workouts Monday or Tuesday. “It’s a dead end. We’re just looking forward to training camp.”

in other words, there doesnt seem to be a lot of intrest right now in my client from other teams so it looks like he (ellis) will still be with the team when training camp begins.
 

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Now i hope the Cowboys keep him till the final cut down day. And then cut his *** so he will have less option to go to.
 

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Hard to believe NFL teams aren't chomping at the bit to get such a measily salaried player at a discount price.

Don't they know this is supposedly one of the top 10 players at his position?
 

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FuzzyLumpkins said:
Ellis really needs to shut up.

The more he talks the more I despise him.Your 31 Greg, and shouldnt be playing 50 snaps a game. Get over it.


reality rears its ugly head. Sad when your career is boiled down to so simple a truth. I like it.
 

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InmanRoshi said:
Hard to believe NFL teams aren't chomping at the bit to get such a measily salaried player at a discount price.

Don't they know this is supposedly one of the top 10 players at his position?


Top 10 players don't disappearer during the month of December.
 

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After producing 8 sacks with less playing time, I say don't trade him!!

Ellis has been a solid player for many years, no one brings up the fact that the team's RUN defense was what actually suffered when "little Ellis" came out last year for "big Canty". Parcells should take credit for "experimenting" last year with the rookie getting pushed around replacing a solid season from Ellis and our run defense going south the second half of the season. When we start saying "look at the kid Canty, why is he coming out" is when we should get rid of Ellis, not when it is the other way around...:bang2:
 

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Alexander said:
Alexander thinks he should keep on talking. Alexander likes the way he keeps proving Alexander's point each and every time he opens his mouth.:)

Oh, you've had a point with your incessant drumbeat of negativity??

And here I thought you were just trying to live up to the lofty standards of the no-talent jagoff that you idolize in your avatar...
 

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InmanRoshi said:
Hard to believe NFL teams aren't chomping at the bit to get such a measily salaried player at a discount price.

Don't they know this is supposedly one of the top 10 players at his position?

The true test would be how quickly he is signed once he is released - and he will be released eventually because we never trade any of our vets no matter how much value they may have.

I suspect it would not take long and Ellis would also likely get a raise.
 
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