Greg Ellis: Roy doesn't think he fits the defense

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>Ellis: Roy doesn't think defense fits him

3:26 PM Thu, May 08, 2008 | Permalink | Yahoo! Buzz
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Greg Ellis made some pretty interesting statements about Roy Williams during an appearance on Sirius NFL Radio this afternoon. Ellis said that Williams doesn't feel like he fits in Wade Phillips' scheme and has been isolating himself from teammates.

Ellis said Williams first expressed concerns about the Phillips 3-4 during training camp in San Antonio.

"He said, 'Greg, this defense does not fit me. I don't fit in well with this defense at all,'" Ellis said. "So when he told me that, I was like, 'Well, man, it's still new. Get used to it and it'll probably be fine for you.'" And obviously I think it came to be true. Just like he said, he doesn't fit what's going on here in Dallas right now.

"Now maybe this year, if they decide to keep him for this season, Wade and them will kind of adjust some things to fit him better."

Um, Greg, Wade and them did adjust some things to fit Williams better last season. He put him closer to the line of scrimmage in obvious passing situations so he wouldn't be toasted for big play after big play, like he was in Bill Parcells' scheme. Williams recently said on Michael Irvin's radio show that he needs more time to get comfortable with Phillips' scheme

Ellis went on to say that he was bothered by the way Williams has isolated himself from his teammates. He said Williams is still working out at Valley Ranch, but he's leaving the facility by 7:30 a.m., so he's not spending any time with his teammates.

Ellis said he thinks Williams wants to stay in Dallas, but it's just a bad football fit.</div>

Roy, its pretty simple. Start making plays again, and you'll fit the defense. We saw defensive packages that had Ellis, Spencer, and Ware on the field as LBers last year. Wade has made it clear (in what he has said and what he did last year) that he'll come up with packages to get people on the field if they are making plays.

Get back to where you were a couple of years ago, and you'll be fine.

Or, you could be getting cut. Next year, we'll save money by cutting him/trading him. So Roy, the answer is simple: make it so its worth paying you. You do that by making plays.

 

There's no room for suckiness in Wade Phillips scheme?

 

It is funny when Greg Ellis is calling you out...

Ya'know, the same Greg Ellis who for the past couple of offseasons has complained about money (even though its not about the money), the drafting of Spencer (which means Wade wants to start him right away bec. he is a 1st round pick.......just like last year, how Spencer started ahead of Ellis..... oh, wait.)

Things could get interesting.