Excuse the typo: Cowboys botch Vander Esch's name on jersey
The Dallas Cowboys are off on the wrong foot before their playoff opener against the San Francisco 49ersJANUARY 16, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
LEIGHTON VANDER ESCH
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Leighton Vander Esch Cashes in Tipped Pass for INT Dallas Cowboys linebacker Leighton Vander Esch cashes in a tipped pass for an interception.
JANUARY 9, 2022 • DALLASCOWBOYS.COM
Cowboys have no one to blame but themselves for Arizona loss
If Sunday's loss to Arizona was a measuring-stick game for the Cowboys, they appear to be in trouble, Matt Mosley writes.JANUARY 3, 2022
Leading tackler in Sunday's loss Vander Esch recorded 10 tackles (eight solo) in Sunday's loss to the Cardinals.
Impact It's only the second time this season Vander Esch has reached double-digit tackles in a game. The fourth-year linebacker has 71 tackles in 16 games this season, and while he's been able to stay healthy thanks to a more limited role (he hasn't played 50 snaps in any game this year), he's no longer a consistent IDP asset as a result.
JANUARY 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Leighton Vander Esch Postgame Week 17 ' #AZvsDAL Linebacker Leighton Vander Esch shares his thoughts following a 25-22 loss to the Arizona Cardinals.
JANUARY 3, 2022 • DALLASCOWBOYS.COM
No timeout, no challenge for Cowboys after apparent fumble
The Dallas Cowboys were out of timeouts and also out of challengesJANUARY 3, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
The Dallas Cowboys are talented, but can they stay healthy enough to be title contenders?
There is no denying the Dallas Cowboys' talent, but health might determine how far they can go, Dr. Matt Provencher writes.DECEMBER 11, 2021
Dozen tackles against Denver Vander Esch recorded 12 tackles (seven solo) in Sunday's loss to the Broncos.
Impact A woeful effort by the Dallas offense led to a lot of rushing attempts for Denver in the second half, and Vander Esch took advantage by leading the Cowboys in tackles and posting his first double-digit performance of the season. Micah Parsons has emerged as the clear leader of the team's linebacking corps, but LVE is still capable of solid IDP numbers when game flow works in his favor.
NOVEMBER 8, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Leighton Vander Esch Postgame Week 9 ' #DENvsDAL Linebacker Leighton Vander Esch shares his thoughts following a 30-16 loss to the Denver Broncos.
NOVEMBER 8, 2021 • DALLASCOWBOYS.COM
Leighton Vander Esch: Different Dynamic Linebacker Leighton Vander Esch says you never know what you're going to get when you face a Bill Belichick-coached team.
OCTOBER 14, 2021 • DALLASCOWBOYS.COM
Leighton Vander Esch Postgame Week 5 ' #NYGvsDAL Linebacker Leighton Vander Esch shares his thoughts following a 44-20 win over the New York Giants.
OCTOBER 11, 2021 • DALLASCOWBOYS.COM
Leighton Vander Esch: Message From Jaylon Leighton Vander Esch says former Cowboys linebacker Jaylon Smith left an encouraging message for the defense that defensive coordinator Dan...
OCTOBER 6, 2021 • DALLASCOWBOYS.COM
Cowboys vague on LB Smith's release as players move forward
The Dallas Cowboys are moving on from linebacker Jaylon Smith without getting into the specifics of the decision to release their leading returning tackler four games into 2021OCTOBER 6, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Leighton Vander Esch: Being A Good Teammate LB Leighton Vander Esch talks about his expanded role with Keanu Neal ruled out for MNF vs the Philadelphia Eagles, his production with a lo...
SEPTEMBER 30, 2021 • DALLASCOWBOYS.COM
Prescott, Cowboys' No. 4 offense face Eagles' 4th-ranked D
Dak Prescott and the Dallas Cowboys take the NFL's No. 4 offense into their home opener against Philadelphia and the fourth-best defenseSEPTEMBER 23, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Takes down Herbert Vander Esch recorded seven tackles (four solo) and a sack in Sunday's 20-17 overtime win against the Chargers.
Impact Vander Esch logged 22 percent of the snaps in Week 1, but he bumped up to 47 percent in Week 2 after Micah Parsons was moved to defensive end in place of DeMarcus Lawrence (foot). While Vander Esch showed well, he's still behind Keanu Neal and Jaylon Smith in the linebacker pecking order.
SEPTEMBER 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Cowboys LB Leighton Vander Esch 'pumped' to face Buccaneers QB Tom Brady for first time Leighton Vander Esch is entering his fourth season with the Cowboys. The linebacker has played in 35 games. But Thursday night marks a first...
SEPTEMBER 6, 2021 • DALLASNEWS.COM
Cleared for Week 1 Vander Esch (illness) isn't listed on Monday's injury report, David Helman of the Cowboys' official site reports.
Impact Vander Esch missed some time during the preseason due to an illness, but his absence from the injury report indicates he's fully recovered. The 25-year-old posted 140 tackles (102 solo) as a rookie in 2018; however, he's been limited to 19 games over the past two years due to injuries, so it's significant that he's entering the season healthy.
SEPTEMBER 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Healthy Dak Prescott gives Cowboys best chance in NFC East
The NFC East nearly crowned a 6-10 champion last yearSEPTEMBER 3, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Cowboys' 2021 outlook starts with health of Prescott, others
The Dallas Cowboys see health as the starting point for any discussion about rebounding from the difficult 2020 seasonSEPTEMBER 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Misses Sunday's game Vander Esch didn't appear in Sunday's preseason loss to the Jaguars due to an illness, Todd Archer of ESPN.com reports.
Impact Vander Esch was limited in Saturday's practice due to an illness, and the team elected to keep him out of the preseason finale. The 2018 first-rounder has played more on the weak side during the offseason, but the Cowboys haven't yet indicated whether his illness will impact his availability for Week 1 against Tampa Bay.
AUGUST 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Quinn has new pieces to lead makeover of Cowboys' defense
New Dallas defensive coordinator Dan Quinn has plenty of work to do trying to turn around one of the worst defenses in franchise historyAUGUST 19, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Cowboys return to California for camp coming off 6-10 season
The Dallas Cowboys returned to California for training camp after staying home last year because of the pandemicJULY 19, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Bengals: Leighton Vander Esch could benefit from a fresh start It's no secret that the Cincinnati Bengals are in need of more linebackers but they didn't do much at all to improve the position this offse...
JULY 11, 2021 • STRIPEHYPE.COM
