Floaty, I don't know how you can be this uninformed.
The SLB (Wilson the past couple of years) is the player that plays the least snaps against the pass.
The scheme is designed to keep the WLB away from blocks and let him flow sideline to sideline.
Lee has been the top coverage LB on the team (prior to 2018) and was the LB that played the Nickel and Dime packages which are pass defense packages.
Jaylon is one of the bigger, stronger 4-3 LBs in the league.
Lee won’t be on the field much at SLB. We are in the nickel at least 50% of the time. Wilson was in on about 26% of the defensive snaps last year— which lines up with what they have been saying the plan was for Lee’s snaps. Sean has bulked up for the role— and his fire and intelligence will make him fine at SLB. And— he is fine in coverage for the record. It’s actually one of his best attributes as a LBer over his career.
Jaylon was built to be a MLBer. LVE can play it too (so can Lee for that matter)... but the plan when they drafted Jaylon was for him to be the mike. His athleticism and speed make him a great piece to have in the middle of the D.
LVE at the WILL is just pure abuse to opposing offenses. He is the biggest and rangiest of the three LBs— and he will be now be running the most free? Pure dynamite. The kid will be all over the field destroying people and making plays.
Bottom line: we arguably have the best LB trio in the league. It is at least a top 3 unit— and they haven’t come close to their ceiling yet. With improvements along the DL as well— our front 7 is going to take a step forward this year— it is just a question of how big that step will be.
Will “fire” mak him make the tackles he missed last year? Will the passing help him cover in the passing game? I’m asking for a friend.
I’m sorry. Is there another pro bowl caliber LBer currently available that has demonstrated Lee’s skillset and ability?
Exactly. You could do a LOT worse than Sean Lee at SLB. A lot worse.
That’s true of Lee before last season Last season he was a dumpster fire.
It was remarkable how far Lee’s play fell off last year. Teams were literally scheming to get matchups against him.
And ....No this isn't about signing Dak to this horrendous extention....
It's about how they are gonna deploy their linebackers.
From what is being heard through the grapevine....Your starting unit is...
SLB-Lee
MLB-J.Smith
WLB-LVE
I don't even know how you begin to quantify this...
SLB- Lee.....Can't cover
MLB-J. Smith...taking on O-linemen @ the point of attack isn't his strong suit.
WLB-LVE...playing him here...takes away his greatest attibute...being able to play from sideline to sideline. Your basically taking half the field away from him..making him a hash to hash player. Big mistake.
Then in the nickle package....they are gonna take out LVE..and deploy Lee and Smith.
I'm sorry....any defense without LVE as your primary middle LBer...is asking for trouble. He is the heart of your defense.
We will see if the whispers coming out of camp are true...hopefully...not.
Cowboys are about to make a big mistake with LB deployment
You lost me at “Lee can’t cover”And ....No this isn't about signing Dak to this horrendous extention....
It's about how they are gonna deploy their linebackers.
From what is being heard through the grapevine....Your starting unit is...
SLB-Lee
MLB-J.Smith
WLB-LVE
I don't even know how you begin to quantify this...
SLB- Lee.....Can't cover
MLB-J. Smith...taking on O-linemen @ the point of attack isn't his strong suit.
WLB-LVE...playing him here...takes away his greatest attibute...being able to play from sideline to sideline. Your basically taking half the field away from him..making him a hash to hash player. Big mistake.
Then in the nickle package....they are gonna take out LVE..and deploy Lee and Smith.
I'm sorry....any defense without LVE as your primary middle LBer...is asking for trouble. He is the heart of your defense.
We will see if the whispers coming out of camp are true...hopefully...not.
sure because somehow this post from an internet GM know it all knows so much more then the entire staff and fo of the dallas cowboys..also about to make mistake implies you know for sure so you have reading the future skillset ie Nostradamus? better get all your bets in early then since you know ALL>.give it up..they will use this lineup to start and if it isnt looking string trust me , they will make changes and use other rotational guys. its not like because they start with this lineup in TC it stays this way..And ....No this isn't about signing Dak to this horrendous extention....
It's about how they are gonna deploy their linebackers.
From what is being heard through the grapevine....Your starting unit is...
SLB-Lee
MLB-J.Smith
WLB-LVE
I don't even know how you begin to quantify this...
SLB- Lee.....Can't cover
MLB-J. Smith...taking on O-linemen @ the point of attack isn't his strong suit.
WLB-LVE...playing him here...takes away his greatest attibute...being able to play from sideline to sideline. Your basically taking half the field away from him..making him a hash to hash player. Big mistake.
Then in the nickle package....they are gonna take out LVE..and deploy Lee and Smith.
I'm sorry....any defense without LVE as your primary middle LBer...is asking for trouble. He is the heart of your defense.
We will see if the whispers coming out of camp are true...hopefully...not.
And ....No this isn't about signing Dak to this horrendous extention....
It's about how they are gonna deploy their linebackers.
From what is being heard through the grapevine....Your starting unit is...
SLB-Lee
MLB-J.Smith
WLB-LVE
I don't even know how you begin to quantify this...
SLB- Lee.....Can't cover
MLB-J. Smith...taking on O-linemen @ the point of attack isn't his strong suit.
WLB-LVE...playing him here...takes away his greatest attibute...being able to play from sideline to sideline. Your basically taking half the field away from him..making him a hash to hash player. Big mistake.
Then in the nickle package....they are gonna take out LVE..and deploy Lee and Smith.
I'm sorry....any defense without LVE as your primary middle LBer...is asking for trouble. He is the heart of your defense.
We will see if the whispers coming out of camp are true...hopefully...not.
And ....No this isn't about signing Dak to this horrendous extention....
It's about how they are gonna deploy their linebackers.
From what is being heard through the grapevine....Your starting unit is...
SLB-Lee
MLB-J.Smith
WLB-LVE
I don't even know how you begin to quantify this...
SLB- Lee.....Can't cover
MLB-J. Smith...taking on O-linemen @ the point of attack isn't his strong suit.
WLB-LVE...playing him here...takes away his greatest attibute...being able to play from sideline to sideline. Your basically taking half the field away from him..making him a hash to hash player. Big mistake.
Then in the nickle package....they are gonna take out LVE..and deploy Lee and Smith.
I'm sorry....any defense without LVE as your primary middle LBer...is asking for trouble. He is the heart of your defense.
We will see if the whispers coming out of camp are true...hopefully...not.
I haven't heard or read that.