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And so it came to past, Greg Ellis wanted out of Dallas and today he got
his wish. The eleven year veteran was officially released by the Cowboys, which
is something owner Jerry Jones said would happen.
For most Cowboys fans this comes as no surprise. When current
Executive Vice President of Football Operations for the Miami Dolphins Bill
Parcells was hired to coach the Cowboys a number of years ago, Ellis requested
a trade then as well. He wasn't sure of his place on defense, so he wanted out.
Parcells denied his request and the linebacker eventually
flourished playing alongside former first round pick DeMarcus Ware.With the move the team stands to save almost $5 million dollars toward this season's salary cap
So with Ellis' eight sacks gone, who will replace the one
time Pro Bowler?
Anthony Spencer, the team's first round pick a couple of
years ago, will take over for Ellis. While we can't compare the career stats of
both players, Spencer does have 4.5 career sacks and 70 career tackles.
Spencer stands at 6-3, 255 pounds and by the way, he's almost
10 years younger than Ellis.
This season will prove to be one of experiment and analysis
for the boys at Valley Ranch. Quarterback Tony Romo lost his leading receiver
in Terrell Owens and no one is sure how Roy Williams will replace T.O.'s
production.
But with three solid running backs, a perennial Pro Bowl
quarterback, and a defense that led the NFL
in sacks last season, I would say that the Cowboys are still in a pretty strong
position to take the division.
-JH
Original Story:
http://mvn.com/thecowboyroundup/2009/...
Original Story:
http://mvn.com/thecowboyroundup/2009/...
