As he returned to practice somewhat surprisingly late last week, it’s looked like Leighton Vander Esch would return to game action this week and now that has been confirmed. Per DallasCowboys.comDallasCowboys.com, Vander Esch will make his return to the lineup after a four week absence related to a … Read more
Written by: John Williams
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The Dallas Cowboys have struggled mightily on the defensive side of the ball this season. Currently, they ranked 29th in yards allowed and give up a league-worst 36 points per game. A very important link on the Cowboys defensive chain could be making his return on Monday night … Read more
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Defense has been an adventure through the first five games of the season, and not in a good way. It’s gotten to the point where forcing a punt is considered a turnover, because they don’t happen all that often either. One of the big issues the defense has … Read more
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If one thing is certain about the Dallas Cowboys so far in 2020 it’s that they are dreadfully weak on defense. One reason for that is the absence of starting linebacker Leighton Vander Esch, and today we got an update on his injury and potential return from head … Read more
Written by: Jess Haynie
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When it comes to the Dallas Cowboys’ linebackers, the poor keep getting poorer. After losing Leighton Vander Esch for 6-8 weeks last Sunday with an injury, it’s being reported today that Sean Lee will not be returning to the team until at least Week 8 with his own … Read more
Written by: Jess Haynie
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As we feared after last night’s loss to the Rams, Linebacker Leighton Vander Esch suffered a broken collarbone and is going to be out for 6-8 weeks following immediate surgery. With Sean Lee also out until Week 4, this leaves the Dallas Cowboys very shorthanded at the LB … Read more
Written by: Jess Haynie
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Though there weren’t any fans in the stands, the excitement for week one of the NFL could be heard loud and clear through social media platforms. Players, fans, media, and analysts alike were pumped for the start of the regular season and a bit of normalcy in the … Read more
Written by: John Williams
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The 2020 season is here and the excitement around the Dallas Cowboys is high, as it usually is. This year a stacked offense, a new head coach and a lot of new additions to the defense have reinvigorated Super Bowl aspirations across Cowboys Nation. The excitement should be … Read more
Written by: Shane Carter
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When the Dallas Cowboys line up on defense on September 13th against the Los Angeles Rams, Cowboys fans will be keeping a close eye on the player wearing #55. Leighton Vander Esch had a remarkable rookie season in 2018 that he failed to follow up in 2019 as … Read more
Written by: Mauricio Rodriguez
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Cuando los Dallas Cowboys seleccionaron a Leighton Vander Esch en la primera ronda del NFL Draft 2018, muchos cuestionaron la selección. El linebacker proveniente de Boise State cargaba con muchas “banderas rojas” de salud que incluso habían causado que más de un equipo de la NFL lo eliminara … Read more
Written by: Mauricio Rodriguez
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We’re a little more than a week into Dallas Cowboys training camp and several players are making noise this Summer. Now we’re not talking about one or two practices, we’re talking about players who are consistently showing up as stand outs in the practice reports. As we generally … Read more
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Leighton Vander Esch had his 2019 campaign cut short due to a neck issue that required offseason surgery. Now, the former All-Pro linebacker is fully recovered and feels he’s better than he ever was, as he explained on a conference call Thursday: “I’ve been training for three or … Read more
Written by: Matthew Lenix
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Every year there are players who enter camp with heightened intrigue for a variety of factors. Some were missing the previous season due to injury, or are finally getting their first chance at major playing time. Here are the five returning Dallas Cowboys players who I’m most interested … Read more
Written by: Jess Haynie
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In 2018, the emergence of Jaylon Smith and then-rookie Leighton Vander Esch gave the Cowboys one of if not the best linebacker duo in the NFL. Sprinkle in veteran Sean Lee and you can make the case it was the best unit if it’s kind in the league. … Read more
Written by: Matthew Lenix
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It’s hard enough right now to project whether or not the NFL will even return in 2020. But if there is a season, one national football writer projects that Linebacker Leighton Vander Esch will be the Dallas Cowboys’ MVP. Dan Hanzus of NFL.com and “Around the NFL” recently … Read more
Written by: Jess Haynie
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In 2018 when the Dallas Cowboys drafted Leighton Vander Esch, the team was set up to have a three-headed monster at linebacker. Unfortunately that season, Sean Lee only played in seven games due to multiple hamstring injuries. Last season, Vander Esch missed seven games with a neck issue … Read more
Written by: Matthew Lenix
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Where in the world is Leighton Vander Esch? It’s been the hot question on the minds of Cowboys fans over the last six months, with Vander Esch missing the second half of the 2019 season due to neck surgery. “Neck surgery” is a pretty scary phrase to hear … Read more
Written by: Kevin Brady
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In 2018, Jaylon Smith and Leighton Vander Esch both took the NFL by storm and quickly established themselves as the best linebacker duo in the league. The former racked up 121 tackles and four sacks, while the latter led the team with 140 tackles and garnered Pro Bowl … Read more
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Heading into in the 2019 season, the Dallas Cowboys were in a great position at the linebacker position. After Jaylon Smith and Leighton Vander Esch broke out in the 2018 season confidence at the linebacker position was sky-high. With Sean Lee and Joe Thomas providing depth, there was … Read more
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Los aficionados de los Dallas Cowboys no están en la misma página cuando se trata del Quarterback Dak Prescott. Muchos no lo ven como un mariscal de campo franquicia y aseguran que Dallas tiene que olvidarse de él. Estoy seguro que cualquier fan que pase tiempo en las … Read more
Written by: Mauricio Rodriguez
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Football is a dangerous game. There’s no way around it. So when we discuss these players battling through injury to play in a sport which may (or may not but definitely seems to) cause long term health defects, we do need to have a level of sensitivity. And … Read more
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