Damone Clark being mentored by Sean Lee, LVE

[Rockport]

OXNARD, Calif. — Adversity is the knife designed to carve away our outer layers to reveal who we truly are, if we allow it, and Damone Clark understands this all too well. He went from an All-American linebacker and national champion at LSU, and likely top-15 pick in the 2022 NFL Draft, to an unexpected spinal fusion surgery that offseason that led to him being selected in the fourth round.

But, as Fate would have it, it was the Dallas Cowboys who discovered the issue in his neck during the pre-draft process before also repairing it and, ultimately, drafting him in April — Clark then bucking the odds by returning to the field only six months later.

Fast forward to 2023 and Clark found himself being, almost literally, the only linebacker on the active roster before it was all said-and-done, operating on an island with safeties attempting to help at the position; and then his beloved mentor, Leighton Vander Esch, was forced into medical retirement by yet another neck injury of his own.

He now finds himself surrounded by a stable of other talent, including former First-Team All-Pro linebacker Eric Kendricks and DeMarvion Overshown, now returned from a redshirt season due to a torn ACL, rookie third-round pick Marist Liufau, UFL standout Willie Harvey Jr. and more...


https://www.dallascowboys.com/news/damone-clark-being-mentored-by-sean-lee-lve

It’s nice to see one of Jerry’s injury risk players starting to come into his own and be productive. I’m surprised Sean Lee’s not coaching somewhere. He seems like he’d be a natural.

 

[Whyjerry]

It's still bait...lol

Here‘s the proof…

LVE has his chance at free agency. He signs a 2 year deal with Dallas for $8MM. Top LBs that year were $10-20MM per. Smith got a $100MM deal. LVE was no where close. Why? Because he sucked and nobody wanted him.

 

[Rockport]

Being mentored by a snake and a soft bum. Should be good

 

[Rockport]

LVE shouldn’t be mentoring anyone.

Why not?

 

[Rockport]

This is all a joke. I mean Lee is mentoring Clarke via phone, freaking wonderful. LVE is mentoring Clarke via Zoom, again freaking wonderful. Love both but it’s really just so over the top!

Have some ice cream. Maybe that will cheer you up.

 

[Rockport]

Here‘s the proof…

LVE has his chance at free agency. He signs a 2 year deal with Dallas for $8MM. Top LBs that year were $10-20MM per. Smith got a $100MM deal. LVE was no where close. Why? Because he sucked and nobody wanted him.

I don’t agree that he sucked, but even if he did, what would that have to do with him being a good mentor/coach?

 

[cowboyec]

good for him.
two smart players to learn from.
got high hopes for clark this season.

 

[Jfconrow]

None of that set right now that's what camp is actually for none of the starters are returning outside of Michael Parsons lot of these dudes wide open don't leave out Damien Wilson and Harvey as well I mean people just count them out but they look solid in what we seen little of them in training camp right now so let's see what these preseason game show no need to force guys onto the field because of their names or why they were brought here the best rotation should be picked obviously..... We have a far better linebacker room so we can choose the best three and then we could like find places for the others...

I would love for Kneeland to take over DE opposite Tank and have Parsons on the field too at LB so they can have 2 or 3 pass rushers.

 

[Whyjerry]

I don’t agree that he sucked, but even if he did, what would that have to do with him being a good mentor/coach?

You might be right. I am going to start mentoring young ax throwers. I am not very good at it but what the hell I’ll mentor away.

 

[Rockport]

You might be right. I am going to start mentoring young ax throwers. I am not very good at it but what the hell I’ll mentor away.

Man, you’re beyond bitter. Good luck.

 

[Whyjerry]

Man, you’re beyond bitter. Good luck.

I am actually not bitter at all. Quite a happy person actually. I can be happy and say LVE sucked.

 

[Rockport]

I am actually not bitter at all. Quite a happy person actually. I can be happy and say LVE sucked.

Everyone sucks in your eyes.

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

Being mentored by a snake and a soft bum. Should be good

 

[Techsass]

A Quinn vs. Zimmer comparison is described best by three charts showing how each of them fared over their last three seasons as defensive coordinators.
These charts included their league rankings in takeaways, yards allowed, and points given up.

https://www.bloggingtheboys.com/202...ansition-quickness-power-dan-quinn-mazi-smith

Offenses do not move the ball readily on Zimmer’s guys (games changers aren't as dangerous in a game)

DQ & Al Harris had us kicking butt on the INTs. Don't know what happened to Minnesota last year, but was Zimmer even there?

The points allowed was neck & neck for the last 3 years, but the Cowboys were a little bit better. (Zimm / Quinn - 5/5; 8/5 & 9/7)

 

[CCBoy]

DQ & Al Harris had us kicking butt on the INTs. Don't know what happened to Minnesota last year, but was Zimmer even there?

The points allowed was neck & neck for the last 3 years, but the Cowboys were a little bit better. (Zimm / Quinn - 5/5; 8/5 & 9/7)

Now Dallas won't gamble as much, put pressure on, and stop more of the run. Dallas has 4 good corners and should be dangerous in defenses.

 

[blueblood70]

I would love for Kneeland to take over DE opposite Tank and have Parsons on the field too at LB so they can have 2 or 3 pass rushers.

Don't get ahead of yourself that's not happening that's gonna be a package thing you cannot pay a guy to be a premier defensive end and that's what he's being paid for his pass rushing ability he is not an off the ball linebacker because that's not what Jerry just upped his fifth year option for that's as a premier pass rushing defensive end which sometimes are called outside linebackers he will be there sometimes and I know you think it's gonna be better but he's already lost weight that tells me he's gonna be a defensive end 70% of the snaps for damn sure he's not gonna be off the ball and I don't understand why people think this was different than Dan Quinn maybe Dan Quinn didn't put him off the ball enough that dude did not just line up on one side or the other and just rush the passer he moved all over the line pick the soft spots and he didn't seem like he wanted to be a good run stopping tackler so I don't think it's a good position to put him too many times or too often at off the ball linebacker we are short guess what where we are we think that would be defensive and you know what that tells me them allowing Fowler and Armstrong to walk not bringing any real veterans in it tells me Parsons is still gonna be your pass rushing defensive end in most snaps..

 

[thunderpimp91]

Here‘s the proof…

LVE has his chance at free agency. He signs a 2 year deal with Dallas for $8MM. Top LBs that year were $10-20MM per. Smith got a $100MM deal. LVE was no where close. Why? Because he sucked and nobody wanted him.

LVE didn't get the big free agent money because he was a high injury risk which we saw play out. The guy was an excellent backer but DQ really picked when to utilize him aggressively, typically on the back end seasons. Excellent coverage backer who was limited in the run game and only had so many big hits left to meet runners yead on in the A gaps.

Maybe that means he sucked, but I think it means the Cowboys should have taken advantage of a cheap LB and gotten a rotational middle backer to keep the man healthy.

 

[John813]

LVE didn't get the big free agent money because he was a high injury risk which we saw play out. The guy was an excellent backer but DQ really picked when to utilize him aggressively, typically on the back end seasons. Excellent coverage backer who was limited in the run game and only had so many big hits left to meet runners yead on in the A gaps.

Maybe that means he sucked, but I think it means the Cowboys should have taken advantage of a cheap LB and gotten a rotational middle backer to keep the man healthy.

Yea, not too many teams want to sign a LB to a good sized deal with his medicals.
Even though he was average post first surgery.

I think he knew what to do/where to be but the physical part just wasn't there. Then he takes the push from the back from T. williams into Parsons midsection which called it a career.

Dallas should of added on top of him, but alas, they just put their eggs in the LVE basket for years.

 

[JoeKing]

It's Damone's year to step up. I'm in wait and see mode.

 

[Whyjerry]

LVE didn't get the big free agent money because he was a high injury risk which we saw play out. The guy was an excellent backer but DQ really picked when to utilize him aggressively, typically on the back end seasons. Excellent coverage backer who was limited in the run game and only had so many big hits left to meet runners yead on in the A gaps.

Maybe that means he sucked, but I think it means the Cowboys should have taken advantage of a cheap LB and gotten a rotational middle backer to keep the man healthy.

Softest 250 guy I have ever seen. After his rookie season he refused to square tackles up and fill gaps. He routinely took bad angle on purpose to avoid contact. I think the guy was terrible.