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Re: Cowboys are shopping LB Gregg Ellis and the Pats are not interested
The Cowboys have tried to trade Ellis unsuccessfully before. Odds are they will have no takers and either cut him or keep him. Since they sent Ellis home, they might have reached the point of no return with him though.
Belichick is probably gambling (a safe gamble) that the Cowboys will find no takers and release him. Then Ellis is looking as at a deal probably slightly higher than what Jason Taylor got in Miami since Taylor took a hometown discount. Ellis at the tail end of his career might be looking for that ring and feel the Pats are the best place to go when he is a free agent and take slightly less than the market value. The Pats could save about $2-2.5 million and a draft pick this way.
I think Ellis is a good fit for the Pats. He has some experience in the Pats' system since Parcells ran a similiar one down in Dallas. Ellis is big and strong and is good vs. the run and pass.
Here is Scout Inc's take on him:
He has a grade of 75 which makes him a good starter in their book.
Greg Ellis Stats, News, Photos - Dallas Cowboys - ESPN
The Cowboys have tried to trade Ellis unsuccessfully before. Odds are they will have no takers and either cut him or keep him. Since they sent Ellis home, they might have reached the point of no return with him though.
Belichick is probably gambling (a safe gamble) that the Cowboys will find no takers and release him. Then Ellis is looking as at a deal probably slightly higher than what Jason Taylor got in Miami since Taylor took a hometown discount. Ellis at the tail end of his career might be looking for that ring and feel the Pats are the best place to go when he is a free agent and take slightly less than the market value. The Pats could save about $2-2.5 million and a draft pick this way.
I think Ellis is a good fit for the Pats. He has some experience in the Pats' system since Parcells ran a similiar one down in Dallas. Ellis is big and strong and is good vs. the run and pass.
Here is Scout Inc's take on him:
Ellis is 10-year veteran with very good size and adequate speed and quickness. He reacts quickly to the run. He has good size and strength to maintain effective hand use. He has long arms to stack and shed. He will get upright with his pad level, but has good strength and balance to keep his feet. He's a former defensive end who understands leverage. He can play physical and get off blocks with good timing. He is still quick enough to work his feet and re-gain outside leverage. He is also quick enough to contain and force running backs back inside. He has adequate acceleration in space with good effort to pursue from behind. As a pass rusher, the Cowboys will bring him off the edge from a three-point stance where he has good success recording sacks when his hand is on the ground. He has strength in his upper body to re-work his hands inside then react off of the offensive tackle's technique. He's physical with his hands and works to finish. He is also strong with the ability to rip inside-out. He has a variety of pass-rush moves including spins and counters. He does a good job turning speed to power. He will get upright on counter moves, but comes hard inside and has strength into traffic. He has some limitations in coverage due to his lack of burst in space. He will stall changing direction and lack the quickness to break down consistently, when isolated.
He has a grade of 75 which makes him a good starter in their book.
Greg Ellis Stats, News, Photos - Dallas Cowboys - ESPN