A Call for Help: Greg Ellis Wants out of Oakland

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Published: July 11, 2009

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... Greg Ellis stated that hybrid defensive end DeMarcus Ware would attempt to remove himself from ballgames just to get Ellis onto the field.

Ellis was released by the Cowboys earlier this season and subsequently picked up by the Raiders. Ellis still seems a little bitter over his disposal from “America ’s team,” even going so far as to state that the team is not ready to win a Super Bowl.

Since Ellis has played his entire career for the Cowboys, I’m pretty comfortable stating his best years are behind him. Ellis is 33 years old and has 12 years of NFL wear and tear on his 6'6" frame.

He made his first Pro Bowl in 2007 after coming back from a career threatening achilles injury and logging 12.5 sacks.

Last season Greg only totaled eight sacks, had no forced fumbles, and only recorded 36 tackles. Granted that was partly due to a reduction in playing time, but Elli...

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