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Cowboys shopping LB Gregg Ellis. Should we?

Discussion in 'Miami Dolphins Forum' started by RickyNeverInhaled, May 21, 2009.

  1. RickyNeverInhaled

    RickyNeverInhaled Well-Known Member

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    Parcells and company are known for picking up players from their former team. i wonder if we're interested in getting another LB to compete?

    http://nfl.fanhouse.com/2009/05/21/cowboys-shopping-greg-ellis/


    and here's a copy and paste from another article about it on PFT
     
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  2. Disgustipate

    Disgustipate Season Ticket Holder Club Member

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    I think adding Ellis would be the definition of a progress stopper, at this point. Adding him to the pass rush mix would mean Cameron Wake is on the back-burner, which I doubt they want to do.

    He's one of the better run defending OLBs in the league, but so is Matt Roth. I think Roth can be pretty close in terms of ability once he loses that extra weight he had last season.
     
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  3. PhinsRock

    PhinsRock Premium Member Luxury Box

    Considering Ellis is an outside guy, I don't see the need for him at all. If he played inside and would compliment Crowder, then I'd be interested. Cost is a bit steep though Cap wise. At this point I don't want to give up a DP for him.
     
  4. Xeticus

    Xeticus Junior Member

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    Honestly at this point we probably need to be looking at RG more than anything.
     
  5. GARDENHEAD

    GARDENHEAD Season Ticket Holder Club Member

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    BINGO!

    1. We got plenty of OLBs.
    2. He ain't young.
    3. He's probably expensive.
    4. We got other glaring needs (ILB and G).
     
  6. Muck

    Muck Throwback Uniform Crusader Retired Administrator

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    Exactly. On both sides of the coin.

    Dallas drafted Anthony Spencer #1 two years ago, and he was ready to start a year ago if not for injuries. Even last year Spencer played nearly as much as Ellis, with Ellis transitioning into a third-down role.

    Roth will benefit from an entire offseason as a LB, getting healthy (had groin surgery in January), and shedding some weight.

    Ellis is a better pass rusher, but the move does not make any sense for us.
     
  7. GARDENHEAD

    GARDENHEAD Season Ticket Holder Club Member

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    New England needs pass-rushing LBs....maybe we SHOULD sign him. Just kidding. We gotta worry about us, not them!
     
  8. JagsFan3223

    JagsFan3223 New Member

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    You just added Jason Taylor to play the Same Position, I mean you don't want to over crowd this position with too many people.
     

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