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Anthony Spencer feeling fine, hopes big plays are coming
December, 11, 2014
By Todd Archer | ESPNDallas.com
IRVING, Texas -- Anthony Spencer is still looking for his first full sack on the season, but the Dallas Cowboys' defensive end is feeling fine.
Spencer missed the first three games of the season as he recovered from microfracture surgery on his knee that cost him all but one game last season.
"I feel better than I've felt all year," Spencer said.
The Cowboys need Spencer to not only feel well but play well. He has a half sack to go with 20 tackles, 12 quarterback pressures and one tackle for loss. But it was a forced fumble that he produced in last week's win against the Chicago Bears that kicks off a number of big plays down the stretch.
"I haven't made many plays this year, so to make that play makes me feel like I am getting back in the groove of things," Spencer said.
Returning from microfracture surgery is a long, involved process that requires a tedious rehab. Spencer has gone through what Houston Texans' No. 1 pick Jadeveon Clowney is about to go through.
Spencer's advice?
"Take his time," Spencer said.
He acknowledged that is easier to say than do.
"I think it would be even harder for him being a young player and being in the position he is in his career," Spencer said. "But you've got to take your time for your career to be there."
December, 11, 2014
By Todd Archer | ESPNDallas.com
IRVING, Texas -- Anthony Spencer is still looking for his first full sack on the season, but the Dallas Cowboys' defensive end is feeling fine.
Spencer missed the first three games of the season as he recovered from microfracture surgery on his knee that cost him all but one game last season.
"I feel better than I've felt all year," Spencer said.
The Cowboys need Spencer to not only feel well but play well. He has a half sack to go with 20 tackles, 12 quarterback pressures and one tackle for loss. But it was a forced fumble that he produced in last week's win against the Chicago Bears that kicks off a number of big plays down the stretch.
"I haven't made many plays this year, so to make that play makes me feel like I am getting back in the groove of things," Spencer said.
Returning from microfracture surgery is a long, involved process that requires a tedious rehab. Spencer has gone through what Houston Texans' No. 1 pick Jadeveon Clowney is about to go through.
Spencer's advice?
"Take his time," Spencer said.
He acknowledged that is easier to say than do.
"I think it would be even harder for him being a young player and being in the position he is in his career," Spencer said. "But you've got to take your time for your career to be there."
