Atlanta Falcons LB Sean Weatherspoon is emerging as one of the true, vocal leaders on defense. His role as a leader will be especially important to MLB Akeem Dent, who is atop the depth chart at the position with LB Lofa Tatupu (pectoral) sidelined. ‘(Weatherspoon) has played a lot of football games, he’s going to be able to help Akeem Dent in his maturation process because he’s just a year or two removed from what Akeem’s going to be going through this year,’ head coach Mike Smith said.
Falcons | Sean Weatherspoon stepping into leadership role