JULY 8, 2021 • FANDUEL.COM
LEIGHTON VANDER ESCH
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Cowboys News: Dan Quinn Hypes up Leighton Vander Esch Linebacker Leight Vander Esch's role with the Dallas Cowboys had to be questioned after the team declined to pick up his 2022 option. The te...
Will Leighton Vander Esch return to the Cowboys in 2022? After a stellar rookie season that resulted in a Pro Bowl nomination, the Dallas Cowboys figured they'd hit the lottery with the selection o...
JUNE 25, 2021 • THELANDRYHAT.COM
Moving back to weakside Vander Esch has primarily been playing the weak side with the Cowboys' first-team defense during OTAs, Jon Machota of The Athletic reports.
Impact The linebacker has looked healthy this offseason, and a shift out of the middle could help him regain the IDP form that saw him rack up 212 tackles in 25 games over his first two NFL seasons. Dallas has a crowded linebacker room, though, including the addition of first-round pick Micah Parsons, and Vander Esch could well find himself seeing fewer snaps per game in an effort to keep him on the field after two injury-plagued campaigns.
JUNE 14, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
By opting to only focus on what he can control, Leighton Vander Esch is optimistic about his health, returning to his old role FRISCO — The play made by Leighton Vander Esch in Thursday’s practice was notable on two fronts. The first was the play itself. As Dak Presc...
JUNE 4, 2021 • DALLASNEWS.COM
NFL insider nixes rumors Cowboys looking to trade Leighton Vander Esch The 2020 Cowboys had mostly scratch-and-dent options at the linebacker position. Jaylon Smith seemed to have regressed significantly since h...
JUNE 2, 2021 • USATODAY.COM
Cowboys make their plans for Leighton Vander Esch perfectly clear The Dallas Cowboys have a plan for linebacker Leighton Vander Esch this upcoming season. Despite declining his fifth-year option, the Dallas...
JUNE 2, 2021 • FANSIDED.COM
Steelers should call Cowboys about LB Leighton Vander Esch The Steelers have a need at linebacker and the Cowboys have a surplus. Here's why Pittsburgh should make a call about Leighton Vander Esch....
MAY 29, 2021 • STILLCURTAIN.COM
3 Best Trade Destinations for Leighton Vander Esch Over the last three seasons, Leighton Vander Esch has been a big part of the Dallas Cowboys defense. The 25-year-old linebacker is already a...
MAY 15, 2021 • FANDUEL.COM
The four-year evaluation: Analyzing the Cowboys' 2018 NFL Draft class for quality Looking back at four drafts ago in 2018, how did the Cowboys do, from Leighton Vander Esch to Michael Gallup to ... Mike White.
MAY 11, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Will the Dallas Cowboys move on from Leighton Vander Esch? After the 2021 NFL Draft, the future of Leighton Vander Esch became a hot topic First-round draft picks are usually the best talents in that...
MAY 7, 2021 • THELANDRYHAT.COM
Fifth-year option declined The Cowboys have declined Vander Esch's team option for 2022, Michael Gehlken of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Impact Vander Esch's fifth-year option would have cost the Cowboys $9.145 million guaranteed for 2022, too steep a price for a player who missed 13 combined games over the last two seasons. With Dallas having selected Micah Parsons in the first round of this year's draft and Keanu Neal switching to linebacker, Vander Esch is staring down a contract year in which he could face real competition for snaps.
MAY 3, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Cowboys refuse Leighton Vander Esch option post-draft results Entering the 2021 NFL Draft, the position of linebacker wasn't viewed as a pressing need for the Dallas Cowboys with the presence of two for...
MAY 3, 2021 • THELANDRYHAT.COM
Cowboys decline Leighton Vander Esch's fifth-year option, agent says Leighton Vander Esch, who was drafted No. 19 in 2018, would have been guaranteed $9.1 million in 2022 if the option had been picked up.
MAY 3, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Breaking: Cowboys decline Leighton Vander Esch's fifth-year option There’s been much speculation about the long term future of linebacker Leighton Vander Esch with the Dallas Cowboys. His fifth-year option f...
MAY 3, 2021 • USATODAY.COM
Rapoport: Cowboys passing on Leighton Vander Esch's fifth-year option NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reports Dallas Cowboys passing on linebacker Leighton Vander Esch's fifth-year option.
MAY 3, 2021 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
No Option Expected For Leighton Vander Esch With Monday serving as the deadline to make a decision, the Cowboys are not planning to pick up Leighton Vander Esch’s fifth-year option. Th...
MAY 3, 2021 • DALLASCOWBOYS.COM
Dallas Cowboys put Leighton Vander Esch, Jaylon Smith on notice with Micah Parsons pick Leighton Vander Esch and Jaylon Smith were once considered top linebackers in the NFL, now the Dallas Cowboys put them both on notice with...
APRIL 30, 2021 • NFLSPINZONE.COM
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Recovered from ankle injury Vander Esch no longer has an injury designation, David Helman of the team's official site reports.
Impact After spending a handful of games in 2020 on the sidelines due to various injuries, Vander Esch is good to go for the upcoming year. In his 10 matchups during last season, the linebacker recorded 60 tackles (32 solo), one sack and one forced fumble. When healthy, Vander Esch flashed promise, posting a career high in tackles in 2019 (140) and seven pass breakups through 16 games.
MARCH 26, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Battles through injuries again Vander Esch recorded 60 tackles (32 solo) while adding a sack and a forced fumble over 10 games in 2020.
Impact The linebacker once again couldn't stay healthy, suffering a broken collarbone in Week 1 and then missing the final two games of the year with an ankle injury, but Vander Esch also wasn't as productive when he was on the field, and he only managed two games with double-digit tackles as his snap count was often limited. The Cowboys are bringing in a new defensive coordinator in Dan Quinn, which should help the unit's performance as a whole, but if LVE can't avoid landing on IR a couple times a year, a better scheme won't be enough for him to regain his 2018 form.
JANUARY 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Cowboys LB Leighton Vander Esch is ‘on a mission.’ He’ll need to stay healthy to accomplish it. Leighton Vander Esch ignored the pain. On Sept. 13, the Cowboys linebacker experienced collarbone discomfort early during the first drive of...
JANUARY 7, 2021 • DALLASNEWS.COM
