Cowboys, Eagles prime Shaquille Leonard suitors?

The Indianapolis Colts cut ties with three-time All-Pro linebacker Shaquille Leonard earlier in the week; it appears he won’t battle to discover a brand-new home.

The Dallas Cowboys, Philadelphia Eagles and Minnesota Vikings are amongst the competing NFL groups that are “collecting info” on Leonard, though the linebacker might not be in a rush to indication with a brand-new group, The Athletic reported Thursday. Furthermore, Dallas protective coaches have lobbied its front workplace to indication Leonard, while the Denver Broncos — who have won 4 successive videogames — are likewise interested in finalizing him, ESPN reported Thursday.

The Cowboys boast the finest defense amongst the groups to have reported interest in finalizing Leonard, as they wentinto their Thanksgiving match versus the Washington Commanders having gaveup simply 266.3 overall lawns (second in NFL) and 17.5 points (fifth) per videogame.

Leonard, 28, appeared in 9 videogames for the Colts this season before being launched, amountingto 65 integrated takeson. Last season, he was minimal to simply 3 videogames due to a back injury. Prior to the injury-shortened 2022 project, Leonard racked up 3 Pro Bowl Game nods and was the 2018 NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year. 

In his novice season, Leonard logged an NFL-high 163 integrated takeson and 7 sacks. He published 120-plus combined dealswith in each of his veryfirst 4 NFL seasons and led the sport with 8 required fumbles in 2021.

Leonard was formerly in the 2nd season of a five-year, $98.5 million offer. Roughly $52.5 million of that agreement was ensured.

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