LEIGHTON VANDER ESCH NEWS

Jerry Jones expects injured Cowboys LT Tyron Smith to return

Dallas Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones says he expects left tackle Tyron Smith to return this season after sustaining a torn left hamstring that also injured the knee

AUGUST 25, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Report: Cowboys LT Tyron Smith tears hamstring, out months

ESPN is reporting that Dallas Cowboys left tackle Tyron Smith has a torn left hamstring and could be sidelined for months

AUGUST 25, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Hopes for NFC East champ Cowboys start with defense for once

The Dallas Cowboys could be counting on their defense as they try to win the NFC East again

AUGUST 24, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Inside Access: Leighton Vander Esch Interception Linebacker Leighton Vander Esch intercepts a Justin Herbert pass attempt across the field.

AUGUST 19, 2022 • DALLASCOWBOYS.COM

Cowboys' joint practices offer grim glimpse at WR Depth

The Cowboys need all the help they can get at WR, David Helman writes from Costa Mesa.

AUGUST 18, 2022

Leighton Vander Esch: I Can Learn From Him Linebacker Leighton Vander Esch talks about Anthony Barr joining their defense and what bring to their group.

AUGUST 16, 2022 • DALLASCOWBOYS.COM

Cowboys' Elliott sees high stakes amid questions over future

Ezekiel Elliott knows his days as the star running back of the Dallas Cowboys could be numbered

AUGUST 6, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Barr could help young Cowboys star Parsons' pursuit of sacks

The signing of free agent linebacker Anthony Barr could nudge young star Micah Parsons closer to being primarily a pass rusher for the Dallas Cowboys

AUGUST 5, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

LB Anthony Barr, Cowboys agree to 1-year deal

The Dallas Cowboys and four-time Pro Bowl linebacker Anthony Barr agreed to a one-year deal

AUGUST 3, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Leighton Vander Esch: Getting In A Rhythm Linebacker Leighton Vander Esch shares his thoughts winning the 2022 Reliant Home Run Derby, his second season under Dan Quinn and more.

JUNE 9, 2022 • DALLASCOWBOYS.COM

Cowboys keep 3 more of club's free agents, push total to 12

The Dallas Cowboys have re-signed defensive tackle Carlos Watkins, tight end Jeremy Sprinkle and punter Bryan Anger

MARCH 23, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Cowboys add free agents Fowler, Washington; Kearse returning

The Dallas Cowboys have added defensive end Dante Fowler and receiver James Washington in free agency while safety Jayron Kearse is returning

MARCH 21, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Leighton Vander Esch is back with the Cowboys, but what should Dallas expect from the LB in 2022? Leighton Vander Esch might just be the most enigmatic player on the Cowboys’ roster. As a rookie, the 19th player taken in the 2018 draft, h...

MARCH 21, 2022 • DALLASNEWS.COM

Breaking down the Cowboys' re-signing of LB Leighton Vander Esch on a one-year deal Leighton Vander Esch provides the Cowboys flexability at linebacker, but his health remains an issue.

MARCH 18, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Leighton Vander Esch acepta un nuevo acuerdo Los Cowboys agregaron algo de profundidad muy necesaria en la posición de apoyador al traer de vuelta a LVE bajo un contrato de un año.

MARCH 18, 2022 • DALLASCOWBOYS.COM

Leighton Vander Esch, Cowboys Agree To New Deal The Cowboys added some much-needed depth at the linebacker position by bringing back LVE to a one-year deal.

MARCH 18, 2022 • DALLASCOWBOYS.COM

Cowboys re-signing LB Leighton Vander Esch to one-year contract The Cowboys are bringing back a key defensive contributor. NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported Friday that Dallas is re-signing LB Lei...

MARCH 18, 2022 • NFL.COM

Re-signed by Cowboys Vander Esch and the Cowboys agreed to terms on a one-year contract Friday, the Dallas Morning News reports.

Impact Vander Esch will thus return to a defensive scheme he knows well in 2022. The 2018 first-round pick finally managed to suit up for a full 17-game campaign last year, albeit while playing a more rotational role, though he did handle at least 75 percent of defensive snaps in the final three games of the regular season. Though Vander Esch's fantasy value has diminished in IDP formats, it will be worth monitoring the 26-year-old's involvement in OTAs and mini-camp, in the event he shows signs of rediscovering his rookie-year form.

MARCH 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Leighton Vander Esch Re-Signs With Dallas After Reported Patriots Interest The Patriots reportedly their eye on free agent Leighton Vander Esch, but the Cowboys linebacker re-signed with his current club.

MARCH 18, 2022 • NESN.COM

Cowboys focus in house in free agency with Gregory, Gallup

The Dallas Cowboys are focused on their own players in free agency

MARCH 10, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Cowboys to decide on futures of Schultz, Gregory this offseason

Dallas faces fallout from a disappointing ending to the 2021 season. Who should the Cowboys sell this offseason?

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

Plays full 17-game slate Vander Esch racked up 77 tackles (48 solo), one sack, two pass breakups and one interception across 17 games in 2021.

Impact Vander Esch managed to play a full season in 2021 after having handled just 19 combined appearances from 2019-20, though he also played a significantly more limited role on defense. As a result, he fell out of consideration as a consistent fantasy IDP asset. The soon-to-be 26-year-old is set to become an unrestricted free agent this offseason, though, and a change of environment potentially could prove to be to his benefit.

JANUARY 24, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Cowboys no advantage being home with another playoff loss

Dak Prescott and the Dallas Cowboys couldn't take advantage of a home playoff game

JANUARY 17, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Leighton Vander Esch with Huge 3rd-down Stop Dallas Cowboys linebacker Leighton Vander Esch REFUSES to let Deebo Samuel beyond chains on huge third-down stop.

JANUARY 17, 2022 • DALLASCOWBOYS.COM

Leighton Vander Esch joins the army of jersey misspellings Dallas Cowboys linebacker Leighton Vander Esch took the field with his name misspelled on his jersey. He joins a list of other players who e...

JANUARY 16, 2022 • USATODAY.COM