Would this defense be as good with a healthy Lee and without Rolando?
If the Cowboys pay Rolando, does this mean Lee will not be back next season?
Lee will be back playing next to McClain. At this point I think If I had to choose I would go with Mcclain. Just don't think Lee will ever stay healthy but he will be given one last shot.....
it's not just about the injury problems, it's the intangibles ro brings and the fact that he's 3 years younger than lee. mike fisher said last week that ro is already one of the leaders in the locker room. he's plays with intensity/intimidation and the rest of the players feed off that.
Would this defense be as good with a healthy Lee and without Rolando?
If the Cowboys pay Rolando, does this mean Lee will not be back next season?
As far as the first question goes, it's hard to tell. For all the love McClain is deservingly getting, Lee plays on a a Pro Bowl level when he's in there. No doubt he would have made that same interception. He's been the leader of the defense and makes stops all over the place like McClain does. They are different players but each get the job done.
So to answer your other question, there's also no doubt that we keep both. The player who might lose out because of that is Carter, especially if Durant is retained.
Would this defense be as good with a healthy Lee and without Rolando?
If the Cowboys pay Rolando, does this mean Lee will not be back next season?
They've both had issue staying healthy. Having both would significantly increase the probability that one of them is always on the field.
Would this defense be as good with a healthy Lee and without Rolando?
If the Cowboys pay Rolando, does this mean Lee will not be back next season?
At this point, I'd love to keep them all: Lee, McClain, Carter and Durant. I don't know if it's realistic, but it actually would give us a rotation of linebackers who deserve to be on the field. We might can even throw Hitchens into that group if he continues to develop.
I think a nice McClain, Lee, and Carter trio back there would be amazing.