The Cowboys switched to the 3-4 defense in 2005, so they didn't have a pure middle linebacker until the 4-3 defense was reinstalled for the 2013 season. Veteran Sean Lee, who agreed to a long-term contract extension in August 2013 worth $42 million through 2019, became the Chosen One penciled in at middle linebacker. When Lee was sidelined by a season-ending injury in 2014, Bruce Carter took over his duties at middle linebacker.
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