A collection of articles and blog posts concerning the Dallas Cowboys Linebacker position from the past, present, and future of the franchise.
The Dallas Cowboys linebacker position is the process of some serious turnover. As recently as 2018, many considered the Cowboys trio of Jaylon Smith, Leighton Vander Esch, and Sean Lee as one of if not the best LB corps in the entire NFL. In a couple of short years the Cowboys are on the verge of moving on from all of them. Sean Lee finally retired, Leighton Vander Esch did…
With the preliminary 53 man roster selected, the biggest surprise may have been the Dallas Cowboys linebacker group. Not so much who did and did not make the team but more so that only 5 (currently 4) were selected in total. The initial selection process included these 5 players: Leighton Vander Esch Jaylon Smith Sean Lee Luke Gifford Joe Thomas Joe Thomas was then released (at least temporarily) to make…
If there is one position the Dallas Cowboys are loaded, it is at linebacker. Between the three starters, it is difficult to determine who the best Dallas Cowboys linebacker on the 2019 roster is. Those three starters, Jaylon Smith, Leighton Vander Esch, and Sean Lee are among the top players at the position in the entire league. Will the talent the Cowboys have at that position lead them to dominance…
When the Dallas Cowboys announced a contract extension for one of their core players on Tuesday, most fans expected it to be Dak Prescott, Ezekiel Elliott, or maybe Amari Cooper. Instead they negotiated a Jaylon Smith contract extension one year prior to him becoming a restricted free agent. The deal was worth $64 million over 5 years with $35.5 million in guarantees. Considering how much C.J. Mosley and Bobby Wagner…
Week 3 of the NFL season provided its fair share of surprises. The Bills beat the Vikings, the Lions beat the Patriots and Jimmy Garoppolo’s season came to abrupt end after he suffered and ACL tear. The news that Dallas Cowboys All Pro linebacker Sean Lee will miss the next few weeks with a hamstring injury was not at all surprising. 2018 marks Sean Lee’s 9th year in the league…
The Dallas Cowboys linebacker corps the last few years can be simply described as thin. Sean Lee is a perennial All-pro if he can stay on the field but staying on the field has been his only challenge throughout his career. After Sean Lee there has been a huge drop off in talent and every year when Lee goes down the Dallas Cowboys are scrambling to fill roster spots. They…
For the first time since 2004 the Dallas Cowboys did not draft a linebacker this offseason. They also failed to address the position in free agency. The Cowboys instead focused on reinforcing the depleted secondary and bolstering the defensive line. The decision to neglect the linebacker position could be a regrettable one by seasons end. This unit is simultaneously the most exciting and yet the most worrisome on the team. …
On Saturday, Cowboys fans got to see the much anticipated debut of LB Jaylon Smith. It has been a long time coming for the former Notre Dame standout. During his final game in college, the 2016 Fiesta Bowl, he took a cheap shot from former Ohio State tackle Taylor Decker and suffered what many thought was a career ending injury. Thought to be a top five pick in the…