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The Dallas Cowboys have a new superhero: Sean “Spiderman” Lee
By Mark Holmes
Read more at http://cover32.com/cowboys/2015/06/...rhero-sean-spiderman-lee/#C0PApgWMrQyCUP0X.99
Sean Lee could be the biggest key to the Dallas Cowboys’ defense this year. How good is Lee? Since 2010, Lee has missed 34 games yet he still leads linebackers in interceptions with 11. Considering he’s played 46 games, that works out to almost one interception every four games—rare air to say the least. Compare that to Darrelle Revis, the premiere cornerback in the NFL who only has 23 in his eight seasons.
Read more at http://cover32.com/cowboys/2015/06/...rhero-sean-spiderman-lee/#C0PApgWMrQyCUP0X.99
Sean Lee knows he has to earn @dallascowboys leader role again, writes @toddarcher. http://es.pn/1F4kVCV
This becomes even more impressive when you consider Lee has been playing on an 80% torn ACL his entire NFL career. Talk about hanging by a thread. The ACL is one of the most important ligaments in the knee. The ACL helps to keep the knee stable while rotating and takes the load every time the leg is planted. Lee’s game is predicated on reading, reacting and speed. It’s amazing his knee held up as long as it did playing middle linebacker. It was only a matter of time before it gave out. On every play, a middle linebacker can be called on to blitz, run stuffing or drop in coverage. Middle linebackers take a lot of abuse from the running game because they take on more linemen while playing in traffic. Speed isn’t as important as being able to take on blocks and deliver a blow.
With the addition of Rolando McClain to the team who is a great run stopper and a much bigger linebacker at 6’4” and 259 pounds, Lee can be moved to a weak side linebacker. This is where he will thrive. At 6’2”, 235 pounds, Lee is lighting fast and will be able to use his speed. A weak side or “Will” linebacker primarily concerns himself with stopping the run but he has to be quick because he will often end up covering the slot receivers. Also, his speed will be an asset when he pursues plays from the backside. What’s more, moving him to the weak side may help prolong his career because he won’t take on as many big hits.
Thus far, Lee looks completely recovered from the ACL reconstruction. During OTAs, he has been practicing without a knee brace. The team is being cautious with his workload, bringing him on slowly to make sure it is 100% healed before the season. So far, he’s being held out of some of the team periods. He stated this week that he could play in a game tomorrow and feel ready to go full on. He’s chomping at the bit to do more work, but understands that he needs to give it more time.
image: http://cover32.com/cowboys/wp-content/uploads/sites/26/2015/06/JobuandSeanLee-290x300.jpg
This time last year, Jobu met Sean Lee at an autograph signing. Lee asked Jobu to get him healthy and back on the field in 2015. I’m placing my bets on Sean Lee—not only to stay healthy but to secure his first Pro Bowl season. Just imagine Sean Lee for the first time with a completely healthy knee on the weak side, running sideline to sideline. Rolando McClain is delivering the wood in the middle, stuffing the run. After a breakout rookie season, Anthony Hitchens is ready to take on the strong side.
The Cowboys could have the best linebacker corps in the NFL—young, strong, hard hitting and fast.
By Mark Holmes
Read more at http://cover32.com/cowboys/2015/06/...rhero-sean-spiderman-lee/#C0PApgWMrQyCUP0X.99
Sean Lee could be the biggest key to the Dallas Cowboys’ defense this year. How good is Lee? Since 2010, Lee has missed 34 games yet he still leads linebackers in interceptions with 11. Considering he’s played 46 games, that works out to almost one interception every four games—rare air to say the least. Compare that to Darrelle Revis, the premiere cornerback in the NFL who only has 23 in his eight seasons.
Read more at http://cover32.com/cowboys/2015/06/...rhero-sean-spiderman-lee/#C0PApgWMrQyCUP0X.99
Sean Lee knows he has to earn @dallascowboys leader role again, writes @toddarcher. http://es.pn/1F4kVCV
This becomes even more impressive when you consider Lee has been playing on an 80% torn ACL his entire NFL career. Talk about hanging by a thread. The ACL is one of the most important ligaments in the knee. The ACL helps to keep the knee stable while rotating and takes the load every time the leg is planted. Lee’s game is predicated on reading, reacting and speed. It’s amazing his knee held up as long as it did playing middle linebacker. It was only a matter of time before it gave out. On every play, a middle linebacker can be called on to blitz, run stuffing or drop in coverage. Middle linebackers take a lot of abuse from the running game because they take on more linemen while playing in traffic. Speed isn’t as important as being able to take on blocks and deliver a blow.
With the addition of Rolando McClain to the team who is a great run stopper and a much bigger linebacker at 6’4” and 259 pounds, Lee can be moved to a weak side linebacker. This is where he will thrive. At 6’2”, 235 pounds, Lee is lighting fast and will be able to use his speed. A weak side or “Will” linebacker primarily concerns himself with stopping the run but he has to be quick because he will often end up covering the slot receivers. Also, his speed will be an asset when he pursues plays from the backside. What’s more, moving him to the weak side may help prolong his career because he won’t take on as many big hits.
Thus far, Lee looks completely recovered from the ACL reconstruction. During OTAs, he has been practicing without a knee brace. The team is being cautious with his workload, bringing him on slowly to make sure it is 100% healed before the season. So far, he’s being held out of some of the team periods. He stated this week that he could play in a game tomorrow and feel ready to go full on. He’s chomping at the bit to do more work, but understands that he needs to give it more time.
image: http://cover32.com/cowboys/wp-content/uploads/sites/26/2015/06/JobuandSeanLee-290x300.jpg
This time last year, Jobu met Sean Lee at an autograph signing. Lee asked Jobu to get him healthy and back on the field in 2015. I’m placing my bets on Sean Lee—not only to stay healthy but to secure his first Pro Bowl season. Just imagine Sean Lee for the first time with a completely healthy knee on the weak side, running sideline to sideline. Rolando McClain is delivering the wood in the middle, stuffing the run. After a breakout rookie season, Anthony Hitchens is ready to take on the strong side.
The Cowboys could have the best linebacker corps in the NFL—young, strong, hard hitting and fast.
