CARROLLTON, Texas — Veteran pass rusher Greg Ellis won't be back with the Dallas Cowboys next season.

Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said Tuesday that Ellis would be traded or released. Jones said the decision came after a meeting with Ellis on Tuesday morning.

Ellis, 33, has been with the team since his rookie season in 1998. He had eight sacks last year, and has 77 in his career. His best season was 2007, when he came back from injury to record 12½ sacks and win the NFL comeback player of the year award.

Ellis also has a recent offseason history of being unhappy with his role. He asked repeatedly for a trade or release after he was switched from defensive end to linebacker.