DMN: Don't let Greg Ellis know this, but Lawrence Sidbury Jr. is visiting Dallas
by Tim MacMahon
The news, reported by NFL.com, that Dallas will be one of the stops on Richmond pass-rushing prospect Lawrence Sidbury Jr.'s pre-draft tour won't ease Greg Ellis' concerns about his job security.
The 6-2, 265-pound Sidbury Jr. had 11.5 sacks last season as a defensive end for Richmond's Division I-AA (or whatever it's called now) national championship team. His 4.64 40 at the combine was the fastest by a defensive end, a group that included several players who project as OLBs if selected by a 3-4 team.
If the Cowboys draft Sidbury or another pass-rusher in the middle rounds, that won't mean that Ellis' time at Valley Ranch is over. A mid-round rookie might need some seasoning before being ready to play a significant role, especially one making such a major step up in competition.
But the arrival of Sidbury or a similar player -- Texas Tech's Brandon Williams, a Fort Worth native who can come to the Cowboys' Dallas Day, comes to mind -- would essentially close the door on Ellis continuing his career with the Cowboys after this final season of his contract.
The news, reported by NFL.com, that Dallas will be one of the stops on Richmond pass-rushing prospect Lawrence Sidbury Jr.'s pre-draft tour won't ease Greg Ellis' concerns about his job security.
The 6-2, 265-pound Sidbury Jr. had 11.5 sacks last season as a defensive end for Richmond's Division I-AA (or whatever it's called now) national championship team. His 4.64 40 at the combine was the fastest by a defensive end, a group that included several players who project as OLBs if selected by a 3-4 team.
If the Cowboys draft Sidbury or another pass-rusher in the middle rounds, that won't mean that Ellis' time at Valley Ranch is over. A mid-round rookie might need some seasoning before being ready to play a significant role, especially one making such a major step up in competition.
But the arrival of Sidbury or a similar player -- Texas Tech's Brandon Williams, a Fort Worth native who can come to the Cowboys' Dallas Day, comes to mind -- would essentially close the door on Ellis continuing his career with the Cowboys after this final season of his contract.
posted by The Gryphon at 9:58 PM
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