In this Sept. 20, 2009, photo, Oakland Raiders defensive end Greg Ellis(notes) (99) sacks Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Matt Cassel(notes) (7) during the fourth quarter of a NFL football game in Kansas City, Mo. Ellis spent the last few years bracing for his release from the Dallas Cowboys. So when it happened in June, it didn't sting too badly. He even started looking at the bright side--like finally getting to spend Thanksgiving with his family after 11 years of playing on the holiday. Then he signed with the Raiders and Al Davis broke the news to him. "Greg," Davis said, "guess who you are going to play on Thanksgiving?"