News: No 5th Year Option for LVE

[JoeKing]

Not surprising, but now being reported. A little sad because he started his career here so strongly.

https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.c...cise-leighton-vander-eschs-fifth-year-option/

His career can end strongly too many years from now. This coming season he just has to be who we drafted and he will get a contract extension.

 

[Hawkeye0202]

Honestly this is good for him. HE balls out this year and he gets paid. I'd be excited to not have a team use my option but they most always do if you're playing well.

The gambler in me would still re-sign him....in hope he gets back to form because his rookie season is one of the best you're ever going to see from a linebacker.

Exactly ........just to be clear, as stated in another thread, if he has a healthy career year, they will not let him walk w/o tag. Tough deal for the kids but he may one of those players whose body just can't hold up 16 games without nagging injures ( Sean Lee ).

 

[Hawkeye0202]

His career can end strongly too many years from now. This coming season he just has to be who we drafted and he will get a contract extension.

Not sure about the extension.......think they would tag him first. In other words, use the extra to prove he can stay healthy.

 

[Hawkeye19]

This is how LVE has to be feeling after Neal was signed in FA, and watching Parsons and Cox get drafted lol

 

[Hennessy_King]

We should have drafted rashaan evans. Like i said from the beginning.

 

[Hardline]

I think LVE plays very well this year.

 

[atlantacowboy]

All I know is thank god our Boise State scout moved to Kentucky........ we are getting closer to the right part of the country to find football players.

 

[reddyuta]

not the end of the world,if can stay healthy then there is a good chance he can get a deal here but Jaylon is done after this season no matter what.

 

[John813]

It's just smart football move.

You just can't lock in 9.2mil on a guy who has struggled to stay healthy/not been a force since his rookie year.

He'll still get a shot at being a long term guy here this year, but now we aren't forced to roll into 2022 with Smith, UFA LVE and unknowns.

If healthy and back to his rookie self, he would fit into any scheme in this league, so I doubt Quinn wouldn't love a healthy LVE. Just that we haven't seen that in some time and we can't be held hostage by that any longer.

 

[Rockport]

Not surprising, but now being reported. A little sad because he started his career here so strongly.

https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.c...cise-leighton-vander-eschs-fifth-year-option/

Hopefully he’ll bounce back this year but you can’t make the club from the tub.

 

[JoeKing]

Not sure about the extension.......think they would tag him first. In other words, use the extra to prove he can stay healthy.

It may go that route as well, but the point remains the same. The "5th-year option" not being activated is not the end of his career that some may think it is.

 

[Hawkeye0202]

It may go that route as well, but the point remains the same. The "5th-year option" not being activated is not the end of his career that some may think it is.

Agree 100%

 

[Cowboyny]

Not surprising, but now being reported. A little sad because he started his career here so strongly.

https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.c...cise-leighton-vander-eschs-fifth-year-option/

Doesn't mean he won't be a Cowboy after the season, just they don't want to pay him on that level. Could see a Sean Lee special with playtime incentives. Think it's more likely Lve is here next yr, then Jaylon.

 

[Sarge]

54 is next, can’t be soon enough.

 

[JoeKing]

All I know is thank god our Boise State scout moved to Kentucky........ we are getting closer to the right part of the country to find football players.

"right part of the country"? Is that some kind of wisecrack? Do we have a wrong part of the country for football players?

 

[baltcowboy]

I think LVE plays very well this year.

Hopefully you are correct. The reality is that this is a year to year league. He will get his chance to show he can stay healthy and lead this team. Same goes for Jaylon. The linebackers are the strength of the defense now.

 

[baltcowboy]

When it comes to LVE I just can’t get that Ravens game out of my head. He was absolutely terrible in that game.

 

[cowboyec]

not really a surprise.
if his neck is good,i'd still try to keep him around.
he's gotta pick it up.
micah and jabril cox are looking for all the snaps they can eat.

 

[MountaineerCowboy]

I like the guy, but he was not built for this.

You're next Jaylon.

 

[MountaineerCowboy]

What lmao Calm down. He was good his rookie season but lets calm down lol Best you will ever see from a linebacker lol.

I think the meant one the best you'll see from a rookie LB, not a LB overall.

I still don't really agree with it, but he did way more then I expected of him. Darius Leonard won rookie of the year that year and he for sure had one of the best rookie LB seasons in league history.