Patriots journal: Cowboys reportedly approach Patriots about sending Greg Ellis to New England
BY SHALISE MANZA YOUNG
Journal Sports Writer
Former Dallas Morning News Cowboys beat writer Calvin Watkins, now with AOL’s Fanhouse, has reported that Dallas has approached New England and Cincinnati about a possible trade for veteran OLB/DE Greg Ellis.
A former first-round draft pick, Ellis had eight sacks last year, but according to Watkins Dallas would like to push 2007 first-round pick Anthony Spencer into a starting role.
Citing multiple sources, Watkins writes that the Cowboys have approached New England and the Bengals about trading Ellis, but one source told Watkins that the Patriots are not interested in Ellis, who turns 34 in August. Bengals defensive coordinator Mike Zimmer was a Cowboys defensive coach from 1999-2006.
Dallas seems determined to move Ellis. On Thursday he was sent home from the team’s organized team activities.
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Vince Wilfork and Adalius Thomas have some charity events going on:
Wilfork’s foundation is holding an online raffle with a grand prize of not only two season tickets for the 2009 season, but also a barbeque for the winner and five friends that Wilfork and his family will attend, a Weber grill and six VIP tickets to Wilfork’s Draft Day party next year. Raffle tickets are $2 each (minimum of five) and will benefit Wilfork’s foundation, which helps fund diabetes research. For more information or to purchase raffle tickets, go to http://www.celebritiesforcharity.org...k_diabetes.cfm.
Thomas’ foundation is holding its first annual Humble Pie Run & Ride at Francis Farm in Rehoboth on June 14. There will be a motorcycle run from Precision Harley Davidson in Pawtucket to Francis Farm; and there will also be a car show (Thomas’ ‘67 Mustang among them) and family festival with bands, basketball and bocce tournaments and a VIP clam bake at the farm. Proceeds from the event will benefit Mass Mentors. For more information, go to www.adalius96.com/adalius_foundation.html.
Journal Sports Writer
Former Dallas Morning News Cowboys beat writer Calvin Watkins, now with AOL’s Fanhouse, has reported that Dallas has approached New England and Cincinnati about a possible trade for veteran OLB/DE Greg Ellis.
A former first-round draft pick, Ellis had eight sacks last year, but according to Watkins Dallas would like to push 2007 first-round pick Anthony Spencer into a starting role.
Citing multiple sources, Watkins writes that the Cowboys have approached New England and the Bengals about trading Ellis, but one source told Watkins that the Patriots are not interested in Ellis, who turns 34 in August. Bengals defensive coordinator Mike Zimmer was a Cowboys defensive coach from 1999-2006.
Dallas seems determined to move Ellis. On Thursday he was sent home from the team’s organized team activities.
* * *
Vince Wilfork and Adalius Thomas have some charity events going on:
Wilfork’s foundation is holding an online raffle with a grand prize of not only two season tickets for the 2009 season, but also a barbeque for the winner and five friends that Wilfork and his family will attend, a Weber grill and six VIP tickets to Wilfork’s Draft Day party next year. Raffle tickets are $2 each (minimum of five) and will benefit Wilfork’s foundation, which helps fund diabetes research. For more information or to purchase raffle tickets, go to http://www.celebritiesforcharity.org...k_diabetes.cfm.
Thomas’ foundation is holding its first annual Humble Pie Run & Ride at Francis Farm in Rehoboth on June 14. There will be a motorcycle run from Precision Harley Davidson in Pawtucket to Francis Farm; and there will also be a car show (Thomas’ ‘67 Mustang among them) and family festival with bands, basketball and bocce tournaments and a VIP clam bake at the farm. Proceeds from the event will benefit Mass Mentors. For more information, go to www.adalius96.com/adalius_foundation.html.
posted by The Gryphon at 9:10 PM
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