RELEASED Cowboys release Leighton Vander Esch

[Cmac]

It was for his own sake. LVE gave it all despite being limited. Wish him well.

 

[Rayman70]

well, we have just 2 linebackers now on the roster , 1 that CAN start in Kendricks, and thats it boys. Not a good sitch for the team. Any decent linebackers in free agency left on the board? We need bodies.

 

[SlammedZero]

Dang, hate to see it as I'm a huge fan of LVE, but I get it. I really hope he chooses to just go the retirement route now. I'm sure he loves playing, but sometimes it's better to just give your body the break.

There is plenty of fishing for him to do here in Idaho, as he surely knows.

 

[Kwyn]

This is a good example of why players shouldn’t give “hometown discounts” just because fans clamor for it.

Hope he has a full recovery.

 

[Rayman70]

most teams carry like 5 LB's on the 53. We have 2, and Clarke shouldn't be starting. I don't count Overshown yet. We have no idea if he can start, let alone if hes healthy.

 

[Rayman70]

As of now, our starters might be Overshown, Kendricks and Clarke. YIKES!

 

[bigE79]

A Cowboys "Comet" who during his rookie season was at his brightest.
But his significant injuries - that began in college, then continued into his NFL career - resulted in him flaming out after a half-dozen years.
To Leighton Vander Esch aka "The Wolf Hunter" - thank you for your contributions as a Cowboys player - your effort and enthusiasm will be appreciated by many fans.

I really thought after the 16 season we had a bonafide successor to the general..damn shame for him and us.

 

[Bigdog]

wasted a 1 on an injured guy, and everybody is crying about trading a 4 for a backup. smh, really

Both were dumb moves, imo.

 

[Risen Star]

 

[triplets_93]

Sad ending

I really liked LVE

I'm still keeping my LVE Jersey like forever, as is has my birth year 55 on it.

 

[Section446]

What a bust of a pick.

 

[jblaze2004]

I bet the commanders pick him up lol

 

[Pola_pe_a]

What a bust of a pick.

1st round picks hit around 50% of the time. LVE gave the team 8 solid years but injuries took their toll. Guy can’t be called a bust.

 

[Cowboysheelsreds053]

@WillieBeamen's boy.

LOL, my man Hennessy called this when the pick came in. He was injured in college.

 

[Quickdraw]

He's had neck issues his whole career. He should have retired the last time he was out for almost the entire season. I like the kid I but saw this coming.

 

[big dog cowboy]

As of now

Doesn't matter. It's 4 months until training camp starts.

 

[big dog cowboy]

What a bust of a pick.

 

[NDGAEDE]

He had one good season. Hope he has a healthy retirement but let's not pretend he was a successful 1st rounder

 

[buybuydandavis]

Sad ending

I really liked LVE

As a rookie looked like there was just no ceiling on this guy.
At least to me, before I heard about the neck issue

 

[buybuydandavis]

He had one good season. Hope he has a healthy retirement but let's not pretend he was a successful 1st rounder

A developmental LB in the 1st with a neck issue.
Sure could play, but a LB with a neck issue ain't gonna last.