why would Ellis run out of bounds?

[Coakleys Dad]

why would he not follow the wall of blockers in front of him & try to score. All comes back to no killer instinct. I am happy we won but we have isssues.

 

[zrinkill]

You got that from a 33 year old DE/OLB running out of bounds when he catches a surprise interception?

Wow.

 

[ajk23az]

On his INT? IIRC, he was about to or did get tackled.

 

[Hostile]

I think he peed himself because he won the pool the coaches set up for the guy who got the first INT.

He didn't want it to show.

 

[Coakleys Dad]

On his INT? IIRC, he was about to or did get tackled.

i don't think so.

 

[EndGame]

I'd sooner he did that than fumble. Outside linebackers and defensive ends aren't known for their ball handling skillz.

 

[goshan]

he was about to get tackled.

 

[jobberone]

We're surrounded.

 

[theogt]

From a thread in the Daily Zone:

Greg Ellis
... I thought about [scoring on the interception return], but I thought 'I'm not really made out for this right here, let me just get a couple of yards, get to the sidelines, and get out of bounds'. I figured I would take the safe road.

Personally, I think it's the best decision. After every INT I always jump to my feet yelling at the defender to lay down on the ground. It's just smart football.

 

[Cajuncowboy]

I'd sooner he did that than fumble. Outside linebackers and defensive ends aren't known for their ball handling skillz.

That's what i was thinking when he was running it back.

 

[Cajuncowboy]

We're surrounded.

 

[Coakleys Dad]

OK.... I give.

 

[ChrisCanty99]

The dude just doesn't have it anymore. In his rookie year, he was a TD machine, but now, just a whining wimp. Cut his sorry you-know-what.

 

[Beast_from_East]

That's what i was thinking when he was running it back.

Yea, I never want to see one of my defenders running with the ball. I would prefer they just lay down as soon as they pick it, just go straight to the ground.

I have seen numerous times when a guy picks it and then starts running with the ball, gets hit himself, and the fumbles the ball back to the offense. San Diego lost a playoff game to the Pats because of this.