The Dallas Cowboys looked to have been set at the linebacker position back in 2018. Jaylon Smith had the best season of his career and first-round pick Leighton Vander took the NFL by storm by being named to the Pro Bowl and garnering second-team All-Pro honors. However, for … Read more
Written by: Matthew Lenix
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Being a 1st-round draft pick for any NFL team comes with plenty of pressure. But for Micah Parsons, joining the Dallas Cowboys as the 12th overall pick and at linebacker puts the 21-year-old in a true crucible of scrutiny. Along with the typical expectations, Parsons is a hoped-for … Read more
Written by: Jess Haynie
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Fans aren’t the only ones who can be left depressed after an NFL Draft. Not only are there the poor potential rookies who didn’t hear their names called during the seven rounds, but then there are veteran players whose positions on their teams are hurt by the influx … Read more
Written by: Jess Haynie
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The 2021 NFL Draft is now over. With that being said, the Dallas Cowboys have to turn their attention to other matters involving the organization. One of the most glaring issues is the future of 2018 first-round pick Leighton Vander Esch. As he enters his fourth season, the … Read more
Written by: Matthew Lenix
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In what felt like a blink of an eye, the 2021 NFL Draft has come and gone and the Dallas Cowboys have a whole new set of players to begin working into the roster and finding roles for. Around the NFL and draft world, there will be countless … Read more
Written by: John Williams
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Micah Parsons joined the Dallas Cowboys last night as the 12th-overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft. With Dallas having spent such significant draft capital on the talented linebacker, does this indicate that 2021 will be the last season for Jaylon Smith or Leighton Vander Esch with the … Read more
Written by: Jess Haynie
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The Dallas Cowboys have until May 3rd to decide if they want to exercise their fifth-year option on Leighton Vander Esch’s rookie contract. But given the linebacker’s injury issues and regressing performance the last two years, Dallas is unlikely to give him any major guarantees until they see … Read more
Written by: Jess Haynie
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When Leighton Vander Esch was selected 18th overall by the Dallas Cowboys in the 2018 NFL draft he was a virtual unknown, and the pick was much maligned by the fans of America’s Team and even some experts. However, Vander Esch turned out to be one of the … Read more
Written by: Matthew Lenix
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Over the last couple of years, the linebacker position has gone from being perceived as a position of strength for the Dallas Cowboys to a serious concern. Jaylon Smith and Leighton Vander Esch have been unable to recreate the magical 2018 season that had many wondering if they … Read more
Written by: John Williams
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Things have changed when it comes to the linebacker position with the Dallas Cowboys. At one time, it was suggested that they had the best trio in the NFL with Sean Lee, Jaylon Smith, and Leighton Vander Esch. However, in just a short time, the position has become … Read more
Written by: Matthew Lenix
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The Dallas Cowboys 2020 season was supposed to go a lot differently. They revamped the coaching staff which was highlighted by the hiring of Mike McCarthy as the successor to Jason Garrett. Several defensive free agents were added and there was tremendous optimism after a successful NFL Draft … Read more
Written by: Matthew Lenix
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Two years ago, Leighton Vander Esch looked to be on the road to becoming the Cowboys’ next great linebacker. He and Jaylon Smith each had phenomenal 2018 seasons, with Vander Esch even earning Pro Bowl honors during that rookie campaign. Since then, however, it’s been almost all downhill. … Read more
Written by: Kevin Brady
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Dallas Cowboys Linebacker Leighton Vander Esch took the league by storm after being picked 19th overall in the 2018 NFL Draft. He went on to be selected to the Pro Bowl as well as being named a second-team All-Pro after racking up 140 tackles. However, the last two … Read more
Written by: Matthew Lenix
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The Dallas Cowboys haven’t gotten any luck on the injury front in 2020. It seems as if every week, win or lose, someone on the Cowboys roster has an ailment to deal with. Well, their Week 15 matchup with the San Francisco 49ers was no different as Linebacker … Read more
Written by: Matthew Lenix
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For the most part, it has been a disastrous season for the Dallas Cowboys this year, making them rank outsiders with sportsbook such as us-bookies.com. They have won just three of their eleven games to this point and could end the season with the worst record in the … Read more
Written by: Bryson Treece
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The Dallas Cowboys have had a dismal 2020 season. Dak Prescott suffered a season-ending ankle injury and the offensive has lost several starters as well. However, the biggest disappointment has been the Cowboy’s defense. The organization spent the offseason adding veteran defensive pieces like Ha Ha Clinton-Dix, Gerald … Read more
Written by: Matthew Lenix
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Stopping the run has been an issue in 2020, but also for much of the last few seasons. The Baltimore Ravens ran all over the Dallas Cowboys last night on Tuesday Night Football. Not surprising, the Ravens came in as one of the best rushing teams in the … Read more
Written by: John Williams
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The Dallas Cowboy’s backs are to the wall after this past Sunday. It’s bad enough that they’ve lost five of their last six games, but also, the New York Giants and Washington Football Team picked up huge road victories against the Seattle Seahawks and Pittsburgh Steelers to improve … Read more
Written by: Matthew Lenix
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The Dallas Cowboys still have a lot riding on their final five games of the 2020 season with a division title and playoff spot still on the table. Within that team goal are many individual ones, and Linebacker Leighton Vander Esch needs a strong finish to the year … Read more
Written by: Jess Haynie
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It’s time for the Dallas Cowboys to shift their mindset from the present and start focusing more on the future. Forget about the fact they are somehow still in the playoff race or that there are five regular-season games remaining. It’s past time to accept 2020 as a … Read more
Written by: Brian Martin
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The Dallas Cowboys outplayed and outlasted the Minnesota Vikings in Week 11 to secure their first road victory of the 2020 season. The 31-28 win is the first since Week 5 against the New York Giants, thus ending their four-game losing streak. After arguably their most impressive performance … Read more
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