Ellerbe wants to be the leader of the defense.
“I wanted to come to a team where I can be a leader, where they needed me, and I can be a voice on the team,” Ellerbe told ESPN.com’s AFC East blog this week. “Basically, [the Dolphins] showed me that they really wanted me. ... They want me to be a leader of this defense.”
Superbowl champion, taught by the best, lets see what this thumper can bring to our team.
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I wanted Dansby retained b/c I felt he provided a man coverage ability superior to what we have. They offered him a reduced contract, which he declined. I guessed it was a money/pride issue. I wonder if part of the reason for his decision to move on was that Dansby felt he wasn't being looked at as the leader of the D anymore?
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Piss on the field in Foxboro then we can consider him serious.
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Not sure he had the makeup Philbin was looking for, I really don't think Philbin and Dansby saw eye to eye, hard knocks showed me that neither could look each other in the eye..
I know Dansby roughed it out playing with that bicep, but Dansby imo disappointed as a leader even though I think he had the presence to be a good one, coming into camp the way he did the year before was a direct reflection as to how he trained for his craft during the offseason..
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I agree that Dansby was not fully successful as a leader here. He just had too much of a tendency to put his foot in his mouth. And I love the LB additions. I think they give us an increased ability to cover the flats. I see that increased speed as being of primary importance with the amount of zone D I expect. I had just hoped that Dansby could have been retained. I think he has an athleticism and man coverage ability we lack and that would have moved Misi to depth. I see Misi as a passable but limited starter, but as a very good depth player. IMO we have a good LB unit, maybe very good, but with Dansby added they would have had "best LB unit in the league" potential.djphinfan and P h i N s A N i T y like this.
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or Arrested!
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Even better, go all in, then it is worth going all in with them, otherwise blah blah blah :words:djphinfan likes this.
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Everyone knows that the first step to becoming a leader is letting everyone know you wish to become their leader.
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If Ellerbe wants be like the title suggests, we need another leader for the D. :lol:
Hope he becomes one ,tbh. Can never have enough leadership.