One of the top all-time members of Penn State football’s “Linebacker U”, Sean Lee, returns for his 10th season with the Dallas Cowboys. He no longer starts full-time for Dallas, but he’s back nonetheless as the team’s third linebacker. Second-year star Leighton Vander Esch took over Lee’s full-time starting position after a breakout rookie year in 2018. Now, Lee moves into a new role hoping to add to all-pro level career.
Lee moves over to strong side linebacker for the season, which means he’ll still be labeled a starter but won’t play every down. The Cowboys typically use five defensive backs and two linebackers, leaving Lee out for multiple downs each game.