Who else thinks we should cut Ellis?

[fortdick]

He either can't, or won't play. Isn't it the last year of his contract? If he wants to go, then let him!

 

[hairic]

This isn't his last year. He's signed thru like 2009 or something.

 

[Mansta54]

I think we should keep him but I also think there's way too much noise over him. He's not all that good and never has been. He hasn't come close to living up to his No. 1 draft status. Its not like he's a Haley, Tolbert, White, Martin, or Too Tall. Ellis has been just a lil bit better then average or just average. The guy hasn't been special at all.

 

[theogt]

I think this is going to be a pretty one-sided poll. Cutting him just isn't a very smart move.

 

[Rampage]

keep him. if he can come back we will have a good pass rush.

 

[fortdick]

It's getting pretty lonely out here on the edge.

 

[DallasEast]

As much as I would like to vote yes, I'll have to vote no. The team must first determine whether he can fully recover from his injury before letting him go. You can't allow a good player to escape unless the negatives which he brings to the table greatly exceeds his positives.

 

[DallasEast]

It's getting pretty lonely out here on the edge.

Look! Someone else voted yes! See??? You're not alone anymore!

 

[Mansta54]

As much as I would like to vote yes, I'll have to vote no. The team must first determine whether he can fully recover from his injury before letting him go. You can't allow a good player to escape unless the negatives which he brings to the table greatly exceeds his positives.

Is he really a good player and now he's coming off a terrible injury. Again, is he really a good player or a average player. I'm thinking average!!

 

[theogt]

Look! Someone else voted yes! See??? You're not alone anymore!

That was probably eduncan.

 

[DallasEast]

That was probably eduncan.

Oh damn. That wouldn't be a good sign, Fortdick. Not a good sign AT all.

 

[DallasInDC]

I really don't think Ellis, will be able to contribute much. a 34 yr old LB that hasn't played a down in nearly a year due to an achilles tear and who is fully recovered but afraid to use it because of pain that is to be expected. TO think he will be able to come back and be the player he was before the injury (which was an above avg player only) is highly unlikely.

 

[theebs]

absloutely not.

 

[DallasEast]

Is he really a good player and now he's coming off a terrible injury. Again, is he really a good player or a average player. I'm thinking average!!

Ellis was always a solid player against the run in the 4-3 defense. It was his pass rushing abilities which were always in question. After (reluctantly) making the transition to OLB in the 3-4, he was still a solid player versus the run and was at the very least average in pass coverage. So, I would say that he is/was a good player who suffered an injury players do not always recover well-enough to play at a high level afterwards. That's what I want to see first: his ability to play after recovery.

 

[DallasEast]

Three yes votes! Three... that brings back childhood memories...

"A man and a woman had a little baby. Yes they did. They had THREEEEE in the family. Yeah, that's a magic number".

I used to love Schoolhouse Rock. :laugh1:

 

[fortdick]

That was probably eduncan.

That was just plain mean.

 

[DallasEast]

That was just plain mean.

You should probably sue, but you already know that Theogt would have your case tied up in court for years.

 

[fortdick]

You should probably sue, but you already know that Theogt would have your case tied up in court for years.

I would try to get Peplaw to represent me, but he and Theogt are too tight.

 

[Chocolate Lab]

Sounds like Parcells doesn't think we should cut him...

 

[theogt]

That was just plain mean.

Haha...sorry man.