"During his final season as a Cowboy, Greg Ellis didn't hide his displeasure about his limited playing time. According to Ellis, one of his prominent former teammates was so frustrated by the veteran's diminished role that he'd hide from coaches during games to force them to put Ellis on the field.
"It's a disgrace when DeMarcus Ware comes off the field just so I can get in the game and when the coaches tell him to come on the field, he tries to hide so I can play," Ellis said during an appearance on ESPN 103.3's Michael Irvin Show. "And you're telling me we're trying to win the Super Bowl?"
Ware, the weak side outside linebacker who threatened the NFL's season sacks record during his third consecutive Pro Bowl campaign, could not immediately be reached for comment. Ware rarely sat out a defensive snap with the exception of late in the Thanksgiving win over the Seahawks, when he suffered a knee injury.
Ellis made the comment while discussing how his lack of playing time prevented him from providing the leadership that the Cowboys needed last season. Anthony Spencer's role increased at Ellis' expense during the latter half of the season. Spencer will take over Ellis' spot at strong side outside linebacker in the starting lineup this season after the Cowboys released the 11-year veteran, who signed with the Oakland Raiders. "
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