Jones: Greg Ellis’ Time In Dallas Coming To An End

Barring an unanticipated development, veteran outside linebacker Greg Ellis has probably played his last snap for the Dallas Cowboys. According to Matt Mosley of ESPN.com, Cowboys team owner Jerry Jones acknowledged today during an Organized Team Activity that Ellis is on the way out. Team officials told Ellis to not attend workouts for the second week in a row. “It’s likely Greg will play somewhere else next year,” Jones told reporters, adding that he’s granted Ellis permission to try to work out a trade. At this point, Ellis, 33, remains on the roster following a meeting today with Jones. So, his release isn’t considered to be imminent. According to Todd Archer of the Dallas Morning News, cutting Ellis, who has registered 77 sacks in 11 NFL seasons, would create $4.15 million in salary-cap savings. Yet, the Cowboys would have to be accountable financially for a $1.5 million guarantee in Ellis’ contract. And they would be required to pay the difference if Ellis makes less than $1.5 million with a different NFL team this season. The New England Patriots have been linked to Ellis in published reports.