DMN: Sherrington: One unbelievable thing that Sean Lee does that's so important to the...

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Why Sean Lee is so important


Barry Horn: Do you guys have a pool out in Valley Ranch press room on how many games Sean Lee will play this year?

David Moore: We do not. Should we get one?

Barry Horn: I think you should.

David Moore: Why? What would you take in the pool, Barry?

Barry Horn: Over/under? Nine. I would take the under. What would you take?

David Moore: The fact he's at the will position, the weakside linebacker position, rather than middle linebacker I think protects him a little bit. The fact last year the games he missed were concussion not other body parts, I would go over.

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Kevin Sherrington: Sean Lee is such a terrific player and such a great guy. You'd love to see him play and play all the time. I still don't have any problem with them taking him in the draft where they did. He's just one of those kinds of guys where you're always thinking, 'Well, maybe this year.' To me, I never give up on the guy. Until he's ready to give up on his career I wouldn't give up on him because everything he brings to the organization. When he plays, he's such a difference maker. And this team doesn't have any of those, really. Maybe developing them.

David Moore: I would argue he's their only consistent playmaker on the defensive side of the ball the way this team is constructed right now.

Kevin Sherrington: The ball always finds him. It's an unbelievable thing, especially for a linebacker. How many linebackers are making as many plays on balls as he is? Not having those stats in front of me I'd bet he's in the top three in the league because [Luke] Keuchly makes so many tackles. Maybe he's around the ball as much. Certainly was against the Cowboys. But it's just phenomenal the difference he makes. Until this organization, this defense gets to a point where they can bring in guys who are making more production on defense they have to keep going back to him. You just don't give up on him.

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[CCBoy]

Boo. Don't say he walks on water and then pee on his sneekers. He's great on the field, and nothing conditional about the play itself.

I don't think that he is injury prone, just it's always necessary for him to make spectacular plays that puts his frame at risk...Risk is a factor. Not his frame being deficient.

 

[AsthmaField]

Barry Horn is a ****** bag.

 

[fortdick]

The guy plays hard. My old high school coach called it "reckless abandon". I call it putting the very thing out there. He gets hurt because he plays all out. He makes plays because he plays all out. He could pull up like some players do and be less of a play maker, but he doesn't think of himself or those "career decision" like a lot of lessor players do.

People that complain about him being hurt might be happy if he played with a little less commitment and more vagisil.

 

[Doc50]

The never-give-up attitude is where all athletes should be. Hell, it's where we all should be.

As mentioned in the post, you should never give up on Lee, because you know he won't. I think that possibly the most important thing about sport, and what keeps a true fan motivated. I can't play anymore, but I can watch others giving 100% and be proud for them. On the other hand, I don't have much patience with someone who is not all in, who quits either mentally or physically from time to time.

This is a cornerstone of the RKG philosophy, and with an entire team of that mindset, we should never give up on them.
I therefore don't understand those who would trash a player like Lee; after all, if he was working with and/or teaching, he would not give up on you.

Did we give up when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor? Hell, no!
-- John Belushi