Cowboys Film Room: Sean Lee and the Standouts
By Reid Hanson

As the title suggests, Cowboys LB Sean Lee had a standout performance on Sunday. Who/What besides Lee stood out on review?
The Cowboys may be minus one “Tony Romo“, but they have plenty of other parts and players that are starting to emerge. Sean Lee is a player that everyone had to have noticed on Sunday. Head coach Jason Garrett had this to say about his weakside linebacker’s (WILL) performance in Philly:
"“His production points were a record yesterday in the game,” Garrett said of Lee. “The number of hits on the ball he made, the interceptions, just everything he did he was big-time in the game.”"
Not all plays and players are as easy to identify as Sean Lee. After reviewing the game tape, here are the week 2 standouts, notes, and observations:
Defensive line stunts continue to be an issue for the Cowboys offensive line. This has been an issue dating back to last season, and the primary reason the Cowboys allow pressure from up the middle. Games an stunts are difficult to handle for any offensive line and the only cure is continuity and practice.
has tremendous burst from the defensive tackle spot. He’s not quite the space-eater that
Nick Haydenis, but he is as good of a penetrator as anyone. He and
Tyrone Crawfordhave a great sense of snap-anticipation and are extremely dangerous when lined up side-by-side.
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