Heart of the Defense

Ehsan Azad

Heart of the Defense

                The Dallas Cowboys are trying desperately to outplay their mediocre status they have in the 2012 NFL season. It will be harder without their playmaking linebacker Sean Lee.

                Sean Lee was lost for the season when he sustained a severe form of turf toe in the victory last Sunday against the Panthers. Now, the world seems to be lost as the Cowboys face the defending champions tomorrow at Jerry’s World. The pundits from National to the local media have all said that with Sean Lee it would have been a struggle. Without him, the season is lost and that cowboys fans should get ready for the draft in April.

                Kind of an overreaction don’t you think?

Sure, it hurts to lose one of the best players on your team. Sean Lee was not only an athletic linebacker that made countless game changing plays, but he was also a savvy player who had incredible football IQ and instincts that you can’t coach. He was born to play football. But, look at what you have behind him. Bruce Carter is no slouch. The North Carolina product is a great linebacker that has all the athletic skills that Sean Lee has and maybe more. He can make plays all over the field and could be due for a breakout game against the Giants. 

                Some worry that he lacks instincts and that the defense will suffer without Lee’s leadership, and I think yes it will a little. But, you still have a player than can make plays in the middle of the field and with the talent surrounding Carter; I see this defense playing up to its potential.  I’m not saying Bruce Carter is a hall of famer, but let’s wait until Sunday night to judge if the Cowboys’ season is lost because of the injury to Lee.