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Greg Ellis out in Dallas?

Greg Ellis has had 77 sacks for the Cowboys since 1998. But it's about money -- not loyalty -- so the Cowboy are looking to let him go and save some cash.

The Cowboys are looking to trade or release the 33-year-old Ellis, according to The Morning News, because a trade would free up $5 million and releasing him would free up $4.15 million -- Ellis is guaranteed $1.5 million.

They drafted Texas Tech's Brandon Williams and Oregon State's Victor Butler in last month's draft, both of whom play on the line.

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When the Skins finish higher in the division than Dallas does, ESPN will have to completely re-think how they rate the Cowboys.....ha ha ha ha ha ha .......

That's false.

Dallas could go 2-14 and the media still over blows everything.

It's not like they have done anything special since the Early 90s and they are still on their jocks like it's the Aikman days.

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Dallas could go 2-14 and the media still over blows everything.

It's not like they have done anything special since the Early 90s and they are still on their jocks like it's the Aikman days.

Welcome to the light, TN41.

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Source: Dallas seeking deal for Ellis

By Matt Mosley

ESPN.com

DALLAS -- Dallas Cowboys veteran outside linebacker Greg Ellis finally may get his wish to be traded or released by the club, as the Cowboys have reached out to at least two teams to measure interest in a deal, according to a club source.

Wade Phillips on 2009 season

Cowboys coach Wade Phillips looks ahead to the 2009 season.

AOL Fanhouse first reported the story Thursday evening, indicating the Cowboys had approached the New England Patriots and Cincinnati Bengals about a possible trade. Ellis has longtime ties to Bengals defensive coordinator Mike Zimmer, who held the same position with the Cowboys.

Ellis, 33, did not participate in Thursday's organized team activities session. If the Cowboys release him, which seems the most likely result, they'll save the $4.15 million he's scheduled to make in 2009.

Ellis' agent, James Williams, told The Dallas Morning News on Thursday that his client was "looking forward to being a Dallas Cowboy [in 2009]," but that his future was out of their hands.

Ellis has grumbled about his role on the team ever since Bill Parcells moved him from defensive end to outside linebacker in 2006, but he hasn't said anything this offseason. Last year, the Cowboys were set to make Anthony Spencer the starter ahead of Ellis, but Spencer couldn't stay on the field because of injuries.

In last month's draft, the Cowboys focused on players who could help them on the pass rush, so Ellis' status became even more tenuous.

Ellis, a former first-round pick, spent eight years at defensive end before being moved to outside linebacker. He excelled at the position and was having a solid season in 2006 when he ruptured his Achilles tendon against the Arizona Cardinals, an injury that contributed to the Cowboys' late-season struggles. He bounced back to have 12.5 sacks in 2007 and made his first Pro Bowl appearance.

If he's released, the Bengals, Patriots and Miami Dolphins could be likely destinations.

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man, they are falling like dominos over there.

how many more can they lose before ESPN and HBO stop treating them like the golden child of the NFL?

As soon as they stop winning playoff games....wait.

As soon as they stop winning the division....wait, that doesnt happen very often either....

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As soon as they stop winning playoff games....wait.

As soon as they stop winning the division....wait, that doesnt happen very often either....

Dear Rookie: If I'm not mistaken, the Cowboys have won the NFC East 19 times out of 41 (if you include the times when it was called the 'capital division'). Considering that there were usually 5 teams in the division to compete against and only 41 opportunities, you might want to rethink your "doesn't happen very often..." statement.

Cowboys: 19

Giants: 7

Eagles: 7

Skins: 7

Cards: 2

** Edited for a mathematical error that a child should have recognized.

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Dear Rookie: If I'm not mistaken, the Cowboys have won the NFC East 19 times out of 41 (if you include the times when it was called the 'capital division'). Considering that there were usually 5 teams in the division to compete against and only 41 opportunities, you might want to rethink your "doesn't happen very often..." statement.

Cowboys: 19

Giants: 7

Eagles: 7

Skins: 7

Cards: 2

** Edited for a mathematical error that a child should have recognized.

He was speaking of the last dozen years.

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