ESPN: Leighton Vander Esch expected to retire in coming weeks

[America's Cowboy]

 

[Coogiguy03]

Health over football any day!!!! Thanks for everything Wolf Hunter

 

[thunderpimp91]

Wonder why it’s still going to take weeks? Is he trying for one last effort to find a doctor that will sign off on him playing?

 

[calico]

Yeah. It’s time.

 

[jazzcat22]

Wonder why it’s still going to take weeks? Is he trying for one last effort to find a doctor that will sign off on him playing?

Probably more like a contract issue. Working out a deal. If a player retires, they need to pay back certain portions of bonus, or signing bonuses.
Of course depends how it is all written.

 

[John813]

Well, amazed he was able to get a few more years out of football after the reveal of the diagnosis.

Best of luck to life after football LVE.

 

[VaqueroTD]

Best of luck LVE. Was just a matter of when, not if.

Man do I wish he had worked out like this rookie year. Dude was everywhere on that field, then never got it back after the injuries.

Jerry - STOP gambling on hurt linebackers in the draft. Rarely ever pans out. Too brutal of a position in NFL.

 

[jazzcat22]

If LVE does retire, which is most likely.
Can he come in as an assistant LB coach? I can see that happening.

 

[maryquality]

If LVE does retire, which is most likely.
Can he come in as an assistant LB coach? I can see that happening.

I'd rather see Sean Lee as LB coach. I think he would be better.

 

[khiladi]

Well, he lasted longer than I thought, but it was basically proven once again, that nobody really comes back from the neck issue he had. He clearly lost agility and was always trying to protect his neck. He was never the same and the deterioration, like with Manning, was too much.

He’s definitely a huge “what if”. Even with his deteriorating play, his mental smarts were top notch. The defense clearly took a dive without him on the field.

 

[cowboys5xsbs]

Good for him his neck is done. Nok e wants to see another player get paralyzed.

 

[MountaineerCowboy]

As he should.

 

[Coogiguy03]

If jaylon Smith chopped his foot off we wouldn't have ever wasted our money on him

 

[Shannon1]

Why wait just do it know!

 

[Staubacher]

Gave it his all. Wish him well.

 

[Creeper]

I think we all knew this was coming. Too bad. He is still very young. But the risk for him is too high.

 

[Plankton]

Probably more like a contract issue. Working out a deal. If a player retires, they need to pay back certain portions of bonus, or signing bonuses.
Of course depends how it is all written.

It could be an insurance related issue. Not sure if he or the team had insurance on his contract, and timing/physical exams would probably weigh into when the announcement occurs.

 

[ShortRound]

Good for him take care of his health.

 

[shabazz]

I'd rather see Sean Lee as LB coach. I think he would be better.

I forsee Sean Lee, LVE and Dat Nguyen all coaching the linebackers....I also envision all 3 of them car pooling in a Prius, or a bicycle built for 3

 

[big dog cowboy]

Yeah I don't think this is a surprise to anyone. Will miss the Wolf Hunter. He tried hard as he could.