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He had to promise Jerry this wouldn't happen again.
Lee's New Six-Year Extension Potentially Worth $51 Million
IRVING, Texas – Sean Lee has been a lock at inside linebacker for three years with the Cowboys. On Wednesday evening, the team locked him up through the 2019 season.
The Cowboys inked Lee, who is set to begin his fourth NFL campaign next month, to a six-year contract extension worth roughly $42 million, but could escalate as high as $51 million depending on play-time incentives.
Lee reportedly will get more than $16 million guaranteed over the life of the contract.
“I’m extremely excited. I’m blessed to be drafted by a great franchise like this,” Lee said Wednesday evening. “To have an opportunity to be here for a long time, hopefully we can compete for Super Bowls, it’s fantastic. I’m blessed to be here. I’m very grateful to the Joneses and the opportunity they’ve given me.”
Lee had one year remaining on the original four-year contract he signed as the No. 55 overall pick in the 2010 NFL Draft. In three seasons, he has started 21 games, including just six last year when toe surgery cut his season short.
Injuries were certainly taken into consideration in negotiating the deal, which has a few play-time incentives to protect the Cowboys in case Lee misses more time due to injury.
“Obviously I’ve had injuries and I’ve said I need to find a way to stay on this field,” Lee said. “And the contract is extremely fair. If I’m on the field the whole year, I’ll be able to get paid. But if I do have injuries, it protects the Cowboys and I think that’s fantastic, especially with the injuries I’ve dealt with in the past. Hopefully I’ll find a way to be on the field every single year. That’s my goal. So I think it’s extremely fair.”
Currently, Jets linebacker David Harris is the highest-paid inside linebacker with an average salary of $9 million per season, followed by Cleveland’s D’Qwell Jackson at $8.5 million. Pittsburgh’s Lawrence Timmons makes $8.3 million per year, while Philly’s DeMeco Ryans is making $8 million annually. San Francisco Pro Bowler Patrick Willis averages $7.6 million per season.
If Lee can stay relatively healthy over the course of this deal, he will average about $8.5 million.
Immediately after signing the deal, Lee walked out of the Cowboys’ scouting department and personally thanked Tom Ciskowski, the club’s director of scouting and one of the biggest advocates in drafting him.
Lee is the Cowboys’ middle linebacker and centerpiece of the 4-3 scheme under new coordinator Monte Kiffin. He said he was extremely excited to get the deal finished before the start of the season.
“Its’ great to get it done and be able to focus on this year,” Lee said. “Focus on winning and focus on me being a better football player and staying on the field and staying healthy to help this team win.”
So with a hefty new contract, Lee had some big plans for his Wednesday evening.
“I’m going to get ready for practice tomorrow.”
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He had to promise Jerry this wouldn't happen again.
He had to promise Jerry this wouldn't happen again.
...damn. I had forgotten about that.
yeah.
puss ass move. bronze tate.He had to promise Jerry this wouldn't happen again.
Head on a swivel...coaching 101 in any contact sport
This isn't flag football kid; better be on the lookout.
Smartest move they made this year.
Probably being that team doesn't make many smart moves.
Better to get it done now I suppose especially with dez's
extension looming
It's not like he did anything illegal. If someone is able to knock you on your ass with a block right between the numbers then you obviously aren't very aware of what's happening around you.
That dumbass Tate is lucky he didnt end up paralyzed tbh.
Is it even legal to lead with the crown in the NFL? It not only has the potential to up the receiving player but the player delivering the hit could end up like this tbh:
Last edited by FkLA; 08-22-2013 at 07:55 AM.
yea it was a puss ass hit, its why bronzed tate got fined. but the deal is great considering lee's history of injuries. i can't wait for opening week.
Just wish we played the 'boys every year. Seems like we can always put the game in the win column before the season even starts.
Lee is really solid though, so hopefully he stays healthy.
yea every team feels like that playing the cowboys.Just wish we played the 'boys every year. Seems like we can always put the game in the win column before the season even starts.
word, you a cowboys fan? do you think this roster is better suited for the tampa 2 scheme or should they have stuck with the 3-4?
I know you didn't ask me, but I think we could be good in the 4-3 as long as Lee stays healthy. With him as the lone MLB, we'll need someone with their head on a swivel. Ware on the line instead of off the line concerns me a bit, but he's bigger, and still has his speed...we'll see how that works out.
Exactly what I was saying.
i actually like ware back at his natural position. he's a natural pass rusher and the 4-3 plays to his strengths. we don't have to worry about having him drop back in coverage and cover backs and ends anymore.
as far as lee and the lb group, with lee's smarts and carter's speed....it looks promising. durant and simms have looked good in training camp but like you said, it all depends on lee's health....really the entire d needs to stay healthy. claiborne and spencer have missed a lot of camp nursing injuries.
Everything you said is 100% accurate...especially the health. If we stay healthy, we have a decent defense. Not a lot of depth though..so we can't afford injuries, unfortunately.
Nah - I wouldn't say I'm a Cowboy fan. Ill root for them all else being equal but I don't really have an NFL team. I just love Basketball & Soccer.
oh okay.
ok.
It's not like he did anything illegal. If someone is able to knock you on your ass with a block right between the numbers then you obviously aren't very aware of what's happening around you.
8-8!
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