NeonDeion21
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Nobody is going to feel bad for you in the NFL. Injuries happen, even to superstars. The injury to Sean Lee hurts in so many different ways. With DeMarcus Ware and Jason Hatcher leaving in free agency, he was far and away the most important player on the defense and needed to stay healthy to continue to lead this defense. But now that we know that he is out for the year with a torn ACL, it’s time to figure out how to replace him, as hard as that may be.
In the last few days, there have been dozens of articles written about the loss ofSean Lee and the potential impact that it will have on the Dallas Cowboys defense. But at some point, you have to move on and figure out how to replace Lee. Jason Garrett continually hammers home the cliché that he has a “next man up” approach to injuries. And we often roll our eyes because it’s going to impossible to replace Sean Lee’s play, let alone his leadership on the field. But I believe the Cowboys have prepared for a season without Sean Lee. Given his injury concerns, they knew they may have to play games without their stud linebacker. They spent a fourth round pick on Anthony Hitchens (who many criticized for drafting a backup for Lee so early in the draft) and have three other players on the roster who have experience playing in the middle including Bruce Carter, Justin Durant and DeVonte Holloman. I have continually sang the praises of DeVonte Holloman on this site and still believe he will become a really good player in the NFL and I also believe his best spot in the NFL is at middle linebacker in a 4-3.
And as bad as this sounds, sometimes injuries help launch another players’ career. Look no further than here in Dallas. When Felix Jones missed time in 2011, DeMarco Murray made the most of the opportunity and stabilized the running back position for the team for years to come. When the Cowboys lost Pro-Bowler Anthony Spencer last year, Out of nowhere came George Selvie to replace him and then proceeded to have the best year of his career. I can give numerous examples of this over the years. Don’t under-estimate the young players on this team, especially DeVonte Holloman. I think there is a decent chance that he becomes a stud linebacker for the team this year. I think he has enough potential to be great. Am I over-reacting to a college tape, a few preseason games and the final game of the season? Maybe. But there is so much talent there and I can’t wait to see his development over his career.
Read the rest here, including a scouting report on DeVonte Holloman: http://cover32.com/cowboys/2014/05/29/replacing-sean-lee-and-why-its-not-all-bad/
In the last few days, there have been dozens of articles written about the loss ofSean Lee and the potential impact that it will have on the Dallas Cowboys defense. But at some point, you have to move on and figure out how to replace Lee. Jason Garrett continually hammers home the cliché that he has a “next man up” approach to injuries. And we often roll our eyes because it’s going to impossible to replace Sean Lee’s play, let alone his leadership on the field. But I believe the Cowboys have prepared for a season without Sean Lee. Given his injury concerns, they knew they may have to play games without their stud linebacker. They spent a fourth round pick on Anthony Hitchens (who many criticized for drafting a backup for Lee so early in the draft) and have three other players on the roster who have experience playing in the middle including Bruce Carter, Justin Durant and DeVonte Holloman. I have continually sang the praises of DeVonte Holloman on this site and still believe he will become a really good player in the NFL and I also believe his best spot in the NFL is at middle linebacker in a 4-3.
And as bad as this sounds, sometimes injuries help launch another players’ career. Look no further than here in Dallas. When Felix Jones missed time in 2011, DeMarco Murray made the most of the opportunity and stabilized the running back position for the team for years to come. When the Cowboys lost Pro-Bowler Anthony Spencer last year, Out of nowhere came George Selvie to replace him and then proceeded to have the best year of his career. I can give numerous examples of this over the years. Don’t under-estimate the young players on this team, especially DeVonte Holloman. I think there is a decent chance that he becomes a stud linebacker for the team this year. I think he has enough potential to be great. Am I over-reacting to a college tape, a few preseason games and the final game of the season? Maybe. But there is so much talent there and I can’t wait to see his development over his career.
Read the rest here, including a scouting report on DeVonte Holloman: http://cover32.com/cowboys/2014/05/29/replacing-sean-lee-and-why-its-not-all-bad/
