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Dallas Cowboys linebacker Leighton Vander Esch claims he is completely healed from his neck surgery. After the 2019 season, Vander Esch underwent neck surgery and the hope was he would be ready for some sort of work in during the offseason. With the COVID-19 pandemic, there hasn’t been any in-person contact with the team, but […]

There is plenty of worry surrounding the condition of Dallas Cowboys linebacker Leighton Vander Esch. Many are wondering if his injury will have an adverse effect on his future. Team owner Jerry Jones tried to calm fans down, saying that he should be ready to play by the start of training camp. Michael Gehlken of […]

Leighton Vander Esch was unable to have the season he envisioned in 2019 with the Dallas Cowboys due to injuries. After an injury-riddled campaign, Dallas has provided an update on Vander Esch. On Monday, Stephen Jones — the executive VP of the Cowboys — spoke to Michael Gehlken of the Dallas Morning News about the […]

Leighton Vander Esch missed a decent portion of the regular season for the Dallas Cowboys and had to undergo surgery after the season concluded. According to Michael Gehlken of the Dallas Morning News, Vander Esch’s neck surgery ‘went well’. Cowboys VP Stephen Jones said LB Leighton Vander Esch’s neck surgery “went well. I feel really […]

Dallas Cowboys superstar linebacker Leighton Vander Esch’s season ended prematurely due to injury. His last game was in the middle of November, against the Detroit Lions. Despite that, he still managed to rack up 72 tackles (0.5 sacks) a forced fumble and three pass deflections. That’s something Vander Esch is known for, flying all over […]

Dallas Cowboys sophomore linebacker Leighton Vander Esch plans to have “minimally invasive” surgery on his neck in the coming weeks, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The 23-year-old one-time Pro-Bowl linebacker has been sidelined with an ailment affecting his neck, thus missing the Cowboys’ past five games. Vander Esch earned a Pro Bowl selection in his […]

The Dallas Cowboys became even thinner at the linebacker position following the team’s win over the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday. As a result, Dallas has signed free-agent linebacker Malcolm Smith per Calvin Watkins. A source tells @dmn_cowboys Cowboys signed LB Malcolm Smith. — Calvin Watkins (@calvinwatkins) December 17, 2019 During Sunday’s lopsided victory, the […]

Dallas Cowboys linebacker Leighton Vander Esch has been ruled out of his team’s game against the Buffalo Bills on Thanksgiving Day due to a neck injury, per Charean Williams of Pro Football Talk. This does not come as much of a surprise, as the expectation all week had been that Vander Esch would not play. […]

The Dallas Cowboys officially ruled out linebacker Leighton Vander Esch for Sunday’s game with the New England Patriots. The second-year weakside linebacker is dealing with a neck injury. Vander Esch missed his first career game three weeks ago with the injury. After two games playing 97% of snaps, he is out again with the same […]

The New England Patriots and the Dallas Cowboys will take part in arguably the most highly anticipated game in Week 12. The Patriots are 9-1 atop the AFC East, while Dallas is 6-4 and are in first place in the NFC East. New England defeated the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 11 by the score of […]

Dallas Cowboys coach Jason Garrett doesn’t think that linebacker Leighton Vander Esch’s neck injury is career-threatening. Instead, Garrett thinks they just need to give Vander Esch some time to let his neck settle down before they get him back on the field. Jason Garrett on Leighton Vander Esch neck injury and absence for the Patriots […]

Leighton Vander Esch was able to suit up for the Dallas Cowboys in the past two weeks, but there seems to be an issue with his previous injury. According to Michael Gehlken, concerns have surfaced with Vander Esch’s neck and back injury. Concerns have surfaced about Cowboys LB Leighton Vander Esch, who's already missed one […]

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Amari Cooper and linebacker Leighton Vander Esch were both limited in practice on Wednesday, per Charean Williams of Pro Football Talk. Cooper is dealing with knee and ankle issues and was seen limping on the sideline during his team’s win over the New York Giants on Monday night. He is expected […]

With the Dallas Cowboys set to take on the New York Giants in the NFL’s Week 10 Monday Night Football matchup, America’s Team will be without linebacker Leighton Vander Esch. Per the Dallas Morning News’ Michael Gehlken on Twitter, the 23-year-old Vander Esch is inactive on Monday night against the Giants as he continues to […]

The Dallas Cowboys appear destined to be down standout linebacker Leighton Vander Esch for Monday night’s showdown with the New York Giants. According to Todd Archer of ESPN, is unlikely to play in the divisional tilt. Officially, he is questionable. Vander Esch, a rookie Pro Bowler in 2018, suffered a neck injury in Dallas’ blowout […]

The Dallas Cowboys made a big addition to their defense last week, acquiring defensive lineman Michael Bennett in a trade with the New England Patriots, and linebacker Leighton Vander Esch is happy about it: “He just brings energy,” Vander Esch said of Bennett, according to Jane Slater of NFL Network. “He’s radiant, so I love […]

While the Dallas Cowboys were able to make a statement on Sunday night against the Philadelphia Eagles, they suffered a scare in doing so. Two of their stars on defense, Robert Quinn and Leighton Vander Esch, were forced to exits Sunday’s game early, with Quinn suffering from a rib injury and Vander Esch leaving with […]

The Dallas Cowboys will head back home in Week 5 to square off against the Green Bay Packers. Both teams are coming off their first loss of the season in Week 4. The Cowboys began the season on a blazing start in Kellen Moore’s new-look offense. Dak Prescott was nearly perfect in the first three […]

The New Orleans Saints will take on the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday Night Football in Week 4. For the second consecutive week, Alvin Kamara will likely be the focal point of New Orleans’ offense on Sunday night. Last Sunday, the Saints played in their first game this season sans Drew Brees as their starting quarterback. […]

The NFL is always full of great young talent, and this year is no different. Here are seven players who could break out and become legitimate NFL stars in 2019. 7. Nick Chubb, RB, Cleveland Browns The New York Giants’ Saquon Barkley had a fantastic rookie season, but so did Chubb; he just didn’t get […]

Dallas Cowboys Pro Bowl linebacker Leighton Vander Esch continues to be held out of organized team activities while rehabbing a pelvic injury. Dallas is playing it cautious with its star defender, though there does appear to be some progress on the front. “I think he’s getting better and better,” Cowboys coach Jason Garrett said. “He’s […]

Sean Lee will be back for at least one more season. The longtime Dallas Cowboys linebacker might not be playing quite the same role that he used to, but he’s gearing up for another run in Dallas in 2019. The Cowboys have added a lot of young talent at linebacker the past few seasons in […]

Few rookies had the type of impact that Leighton Vander Esch had on the Dallas defense in 2018. The Boise State product racked up 140 combined tackles and received the Bob Lilly Award and a Pro Bowl nod in his first season of professional football. Now, its time to deliver. The 23-year-old linebacker understands that […]

Leighton Vander Esch had as good of a rookie season as he could’ve imagined. After being taken 19th overall in the 2018 draft, the Boise State product became a star in his first year with the Cowboys. He racked up 140 tackles, made the Pro Bowl, and was named a second-team All-Pro. Now, LVE is […]

According to Grant Gordon of NFL.com, Dallas Cowboys rookie linebacker Leighton Vander Esch is replacing Carolina Panthers Luke Kuechly due to injury. Vander Esch out of Boise State was drafted by the Cowboys with the 19th overall pick in last year’s draft. He was incredibly effective as a 4-3 outside linebacker for the team, totaling […]

The Dallas Cowboys are once again champions of the NFC East. Looking forward, which young talents should the Cowboys build around in 2019 and beyond? You may be surprised which top players miss the cut. The Cowboys find themselves in an interesting position, as owner and general manager Jerry Jones — along with the rest […]

Dallas Cowboys linebacker Leighton Vander Esch has been having an impressive rookie campaign, and Pro Football Focus agrees. According to their rankings, Vander Esch has been the best rookie linebacker this season, coming in ahead of Indianapolis Colts’ first-year linebacker Darius Leonard. Vander Esch has certainly been spectacular in 2018, racking up 109 tackles, two […]

The immediate future looked bleak for the Dallas Cowboys when the team reached the half-way point of the 2018 regular season. The third-place Cowboys held a 3-5 record after losing two consecutive games, including a key divisional matchup with the Washington Redskins, who sat atop the NFC East. Dallas also had to contend with the […]

With the 19th overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft, the Dallas Cowboys select former Boise State linebacker Leighton Vander Esch. Dallas entered the draft with needs to address their defense where Vander Esch could immediately be plugged into their linebacker core alongside Pro Bowler Sean Lee and third-year linebacker Jaylon Smith. He is a […]

The Dallas Cowboys are just like every other team in the NFL. They have needs which they must address in the NFL Draft. The question every fan can’t wait to find out the answer to is which need the team will address first. Will they look for a wide receiver to replace the now departed […]