_Linebacker Greg Ellis passed on talking to me (or the rest of the evil media) on Sunday after the game, which was a shock. He normally is Mr. Accountability.
So when I saw him today in the locker room, he agreed to talk. And he hinted at something much greater than a regular-season loss, or the bad news that their starting QB is out.
When asked what the reality of this team is, Ellis said, "I can't give you the true reality of yesterday because it would start a big controversy. We're just trying to hang in there together and win games."
When pressed on this Ellis said, "That is as much reality I can give you guys. We're trying to hang in there and win football games. That's it."
Ellis said he was "disappointed in the organization." He also suggested that the team is fractured.
"It seems like the last couple of weeks like you haven't seen the intensity and the passion on the sidelines at times," receiver Patrick Crayton said. "We have to get that back."
- Mac Engel
Greg Ellis its time to speak up and get on to these guys for there lackluster performance ...Be the leader we know you are
Posted by: joedaddy | October 13, 2008 at 02:54 PM
My advice to Ellis: Say what needs to be said and let the chips fall where they may. Loyalty is an admirable quality, but there are times when the greater good has to take prority. And that's what leaders do; they speak up and speak out even when it's painful and ugly to do so.
Posted by: rjaam | October 13, 2008 at 01:09 PM