Player
Sean Lee
LB (retired)
Sean Lee: facts drawn from the play-by-play.
11-year career, all in Dallas. 2x Pro Bowler (2015, 2016) and the heart of the DAL defense for a decade.
MilestoneSean Lee career honors
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Seasons | 2010-2020 |
| Team | DAL only |
| Pro Bowls | 2 (2015, 2016) |
| AP-2 All-Pro | 1 (2016) |
| Career INTs | 14 |
Played his entire 11-year career in DAL — but injuries cost him an estimated 50+ games across his prime.
AnomalyLee injury history
| Year | Injury |
|---|---|
| 2012 | Toe (missed 10 games) |
| 2014 | Torn ACL (missed full year) |
| 2017 | Hamstring (missed 5 games) |
| 2018 | Hamstring (missed 9 games) |
| 2020 | Sports hernia |
Bounced back from the 2014 ACL tear to make back-to-back Pro Bowls in 2015 and 2016 — his best two seasons.
TrendLee post-ACL peak
| Year | Tackles | Pro Bowl |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 127 | Yes |
| 2016 | 145 | Yes (AP-2) |
| 2017 | 100 | No |
DAL was 8-3 with Lee on the field in 2016 and 5-3 without him in 2017 — a measurable swing in W-L.
SplitDAL with/without Lee
| Split | Record |
|---|---|
| 2016 with Lee | 11-2 (best in NFC) |
| 2017 without Lee | 3-5 |
| 2017 with Lee | 6-2 |
At his 2016 peak, Lee posted 145 tackles — among the top-3 NFL ILB tackle totals that season.
Comparison2016 NFL ILB tackle leaders
| Player | Tackles |
|---|---|
| Bobby Wagner | 167 |
| Sean Lee | 145 |
| Luke Kuechly | 105 (injured) |
He's 1 of only a few DAL LBs since 2000 with multiple Pro Bowls — joining DeMarcus Ware as their defensive faces.
RareDAL multi-Pro-Bowl defenders since 2000
| Player | Pro Bowls |
|---|---|
| DeMarcus Ware | 7 |
| Sean Lee | 2 |
| Jaylon Smith | 1 |
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