DMN Blog: Ellis won't need much work to get ready
ERICH SCHLEGEL / DMN
Legendary play-by-play man Brad Sham asked Wade Phillips how many practices Greg Ellis needs to be ready for the regular season.
"Uh, let's see, a walkthrough on Saturday and I think he'll be ready," Phillips deadpanned. "He knows what to do."
Phillips mentioned that Bills DE Bruce Smith missed all of the 1996 preseason because of an injury. Smith played 86 snaps in the opener, getting a sack on the last one to set up the winning field goal in an overtime victory.
The opponent that game: the New York Giants, who happen to be first on the Cowboys' schedule this season. Phillips made sure to mention that.
Smith ended up being the NFL Defensive of the Year that season, but Phillips stopped short of predicting that Ellis would win the honor this year.
The Cowboys are also working on contingency plans in case Ellis can't go to start the regular season. Bobby Carpenter worked some at OLB during today's practice and will get playing time there against the Texans.
Posted by Tim MacMahon at 4:01 PM (E-mail this entry) | Comments (4)
Legendary play-by-play man Brad Sham asked Wade Phillips how many practices Greg Ellis needs to be ready for the regular season.
"Uh, let's see, a walkthrough on Saturday and I think he'll be ready," Phillips deadpanned. "He knows what to do."
Phillips mentioned that Bills DE Bruce Smith missed all of the 1996 preseason because of an injury. Smith played 86 snaps in the opener, getting a sack on the last one to set up the winning field goal in an overtime victory.
The opponent that game: the New York Giants, who happen to be first on the Cowboys' schedule this season. Phillips made sure to mention that.
Smith ended up being the NFL Defensive of the Year that season, but Phillips stopped short of predicting that Ellis would win the honor this year.
The Cowboys are also working on contingency plans in case Ellis can't go to start the regular season. Bobby Carpenter worked some at OLB during today's practice and will get playing time there against the Texans.
Posted by Tim MacMahon at 4:01 PM (E-mail this entry) | Comments (4)
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