Greg Ellis future?
THE RANCH REPORT
http://cowboys.scout.com/
EXCLUSIVE: Waters Is In, Ellis Wants Out
TIDBIT: First, to Ellis: Stop me if you've heard this story before: Greg Ellis isn't happy.
Remember a year ago, when Ellis' feelings were hurt as the Cowboys announced a move to the 3-4 that seemed to leave him in the dust? Then, remember a 2005 Draft that brought to Valley Ranch front-liners DeMarcus Ware, Marcus Spears and Chris Canty, further knocking Ellis down the totem pole?
Despite the fact that the Cowboys -- from owner Jerry Jones on down -- are on record this spring as saying that the veteran Ellis remains in the team's plans, sources indicate to me that even before last weekend's selection process, he saw the writing on the wall -- and on the War Room Draft Board.
And so while a great fuss has been made of Terrell Owens skipping some voluntary off-season workouts (workouts that in some cases, I must repeat, he was excused from), a larger problem festers on the other side of the ball. Ellis, the team’s first-round pick in the 1998 draft, is a locker-room leader, a respected voice. And I'm told he's been pretty scarce at Valley Ranch in recent days.
Is the former starter at defensive end skipping some off-season workouts in an attempt to earn him a fresh start with another team that needs his services?
That's a logical guess, yes.
http://cowboys.scout.com/
EXCLUSIVE: Waters Is In, Ellis Wants Out
TIDBIT: First, to Ellis: Stop me if you've heard this story before: Greg Ellis isn't happy.
Remember a year ago, when Ellis' feelings were hurt as the Cowboys announced a move to the 3-4 that seemed to leave him in the dust? Then, remember a 2005 Draft that brought to Valley Ranch front-liners DeMarcus Ware, Marcus Spears and Chris Canty, further knocking Ellis down the totem pole?
Despite the fact that the Cowboys -- from owner Jerry Jones on down -- are on record this spring as saying that the veteran Ellis remains in the team's plans, sources indicate to me that even before last weekend's selection process, he saw the writing on the wall -- and on the War Room Draft Board.
And so while a great fuss has been made of Terrell Owens skipping some voluntary off-season workouts (workouts that in some cases, I must repeat, he was excused from), a larger problem festers on the other side of the ball. Ellis, the team’s first-round pick in the 1998 draft, is a locker-room leader, a respected voice. And I'm told he's been pretty scarce at Valley Ranch in recent days.
Is the former starter at defensive end skipping some off-season workouts in an attempt to earn him a fresh start with another team that needs his services?
That's a logical guess, yes.
posted by The Gryphon at 10:23 PM
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