Remember people here wanted Lee gone?

[Fletch]

I don't think he should be criticized at all. That makes me a bigger Lee fan, don't it?

I have his home, white, jersey. So there! I'm bigger.

 

[Nightman]

How can a player be a progress stopper the previous season and not the following season? What in your mind made Lee a progress stopper last season but not this season? I'll help you out because I know how you tick you were frustrated that he was injured again this time for the entire season and tried turning a huge negative into a positive which has always been your MO. You tried to make it appear that losing Lee wasn't a negative it was actually a positive because he was preventing a player you still can't name from getting on the field. Who was playing behind Lee that would have helped the team more than him?

You don't see Lee as a progress stopper this season because he's on the field and playing great. A teams best defensive player isn't a progress stopper get real! A "progress stopper" is an aging player who's past their prime. That player isn't giving you what they use to give and is preventing a younger player with potential from getting game reps. You won't find a post from you on this board claiming Lee's a progress stopper while he's been healthy and playing.

Doug Free and Darren McFadden are progress stoppers.

 

[Cebrin]

I've always been more for drafting his successor (several years ago) vs. getting rid of him. I love Sean Lee, and when he's healthy you want him on the field. That being said, we've seen how not having him out there over the years destroys the team, and game plan. Should always have a plan B. We used to all complain about Demarco Murray for the same thing. Loved when he was on the field, but he rarely stayed on, and our options behind him were suspect.

 

[Bullflop]

Despite the fact that Lee has had more than his share of injuries, the team has elected to retain him on their roster. Obviously, his value to the team makes it so. Eventually, there may come a time when circumstances make his retirement necessary but I think it's quite doubtful that cutting him will come under serious consideration until his situation becomes totally hopeless.

 

[BoysFan4ever]

The HOF stuff "if" he was healthy is a huge reach IMO. He's very good though. May he enjoy a healthy next few games.

 

[fortdick]

I have his home, white, jersey. So there! I'm bigger.

Grrrrr! Well, I have Tom Seaver's jock strap. Let's see anyone top that one!

 

[tyke1doe]

Last night is exactly why that's a stupid idea.
He is easily top-3 at his position, maybe the best, when he's healthy. I understand that's the caveat, but when you have a guy like that, you keep him and hope he can stay healthy, because he's THAT much of a difference maker. His presence on the field is priceless. Plays every down as hard as the last. Just an incredibly intelligent, instinctual player. Let's appreciate it.

I don't think people wanted him gone. People just don't trust that he can stay healthy. And people were thinking about his life beyond football with the concussions he's suffered.

 

[fortdick]

Doug Free and Darren McFadden are progress stoppers.

Who's progress are they stopping?

 

[Fletch]

Grrrrr! Well, I have Tom Seaver's jock strap. Let's see anyone top that one!

Now that's something that was hopefully never washed.

 

[CyberB0b]

He's already gone half the year.

 

[Nightman]

Who's progress are they stopping?

Parnell for one. Now Collins or Green.

McFadden is stopping all the young guys we have had this year. He has reached his ceiling and it's not good enough or reliable enough.

 

[visionary]

Last night is exactly why that's a stupid idea.
He is easily top-3 at his position, maybe the best, when he's healthy. I understand that's the caveat, but when you have a guy like that, you keep him and hope he can stay healthy, because he's THAT much of a difference maker. His presence on the field is priceless. Plays every down as hard as the last. Just an incredibly intelligent, instinctual player. Let's appreciate it.

No one "wanted him gone" but he is out/injured half the season. Your defensive leader has to be there every day. You can't rely on him and therefore cannot build a defense around him

 

[DallasDomination]

I've been one of Lee's biggest critics. .. he shut me up. Well for now anyways. Please don't get hurt ugh. .

 

[fortdick]

Parnell for one. Now Collins or Green.

McFadden is stopping all the young guys we have had this year. He has reached his ceiling and it's not good enough or reliable enough.

Parnell is jag and Green hasn't been on the field yet. Your agenda is showing.

 

[SultanOfSix]

I don't think anyone wants Lee gone. They just want him to stay on the field.

 

[Nightman]

Parnell is jag and Green hasn't been on the field yet. Your agenda is showing.

I'm not an agent. The only agenda I have is for DAL to get better.

Free sucks and I would like to see him replaced.

 

[dallasdave]

Last night is exactly why that's a stupid idea.
He is easily top-3 at his position, maybe the best, when he's healthy. I understand that's the caveat, but when you have a guy like that, you keep him and hope he can stay healthy, because he's THAT much of a difference maker. His presence on the field is priceless. Plays every down as hard as the last. Just an incredibly intelligent, instinctual player. Let's appreciate it.

Well said indeed !!!!