Nominate the Best Cowboys' 4-3 LB Since 1990

[nightrain]

Sean Lee

 

[buybuydandavis]

Robert Jones wasn't bad.

Not bad, but I don't consider him of the level of the original players listed.

 

[buybuydandavis]

Sean Lee

The pure LB who made the most difference to the defense.

Much like Woody's position flex, Sean Lee's grasp of the game made the unit as a whole better beyond the plays he personally made.

It was just night and day whether or not Lee was in the game.

 

[Rayman70]

Dixon Edwards followed by Ken Norton Jr. Edwards never gets nearly the luv he deserves. He was elite in every way.

 

[buybuydandavis]

For one year? LVE would be on that list. Unfortunately, injuries robbed us of that version of LVE.

Doubtful that LVE would ever have been as smart about the game, but *if* he didn't have neck issues, his greater size would have made him more of a force in the middle.

Lee could make the tackle, but didn't have the mass to simply *stop* a RB in his tracks, and LVE's greater length would have been a huge asset in zone coverage over the middle.

LVE is a big disappointment. Playing so well as a rookie, with so much youth, inexperience, length, and athleticism to fill out into that his ceiling seemed out of sight in the clouds. The comparisons to Erlacher didn't seem like a stretch. So much justified optimism that just didn't pan out. Sad.

 

[buybuydandavis]

Very underrated and extremely under appreciated by Dallas fans back then…
For about 5 or 6 years in the 90’s, we seemed to be a factory in producing top quality LB’s… we’d lose 2 in free agency but they’d be replaced without any drop off.

Great dline makes LBs look great.

 

[buybuydandavis]

No votes for Bobby Carpenter?

Best Hair

 

[nightrain]

The pure LB who made the most difference to the defense.

Much like Woody's position flex, Sean Lee's grasp of the game made the unit as a whole better beyond the plays he personally made.

It was just night and day whether or not Lee was in the game.

It was a shame he couldn't shake the injury bug. A real difference maker when healthy.

 

[Mr Cowboy]

Keith Browning and Zach Thomas

 

[mrmojo]

Darren Smith was pretty good. But Ken Norton was tough, he played MLB during the 2nd SB run, to bad we didn't resign, and went on to win 3 straight SBs, 2 with us and one with the Niners.

 

[Cmac]

Not bad, but I don't consider him of the level of the original players listed.

Well, we all have opinions. I don't consider all on the original list.

 

[Pessimist_cowboy]

1. Ken Norton, Landry's last 2nd rounder, out of UCLA in 1988. He should not have been allowed to leave as a free agent. He was fast and tough. Son of former heavyweight boxing champion. Came with Michael Irvin who was #1 in 1988, the first great two top draft picks hits by Tom Landry since 1975.

2. Sean Lee

3. Dat Ngyuen

Most talented LB who could not last long: Bruce Carter
LB's been drafted a lot in 2nd round since 1990

It’s Sean Lee and it’s not close. At his best he was at a hall of fame talent level.

The greatest game I’ve ever seen an LB play was 2015 @ Philly the first time the Cowboys played the Eagles after Murray signed with the Eagles. Sean Lee was a Football God in that game.

 

[kskboys]

Keith Brooking

 

[kskboys]

Zach Thomas

 

[Vanilla2]

I always liked dat Nguyen. So he’s my vote, but Sean Lee should’ve been the best we saw

 

[ak47kaehu]

Rolondo McClain. No one was better than him. It was brief but it was awesome

This right here! If his head was screwed on straight he would have been dominant for a long time. Otherwise he had it all.

Other than RoMc......Sean Lee had it all also......only problem his body just started breaking down way too early and way to often.