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    Leighton Vander Esch

    LeightonVander Esch

    • Linebacker
    • Birthdate
      8/2/1996
    • College
      Boise St
    • Draft Info
      2018: Rd 1, Pk 19 (DAL)
    • Birthplace
      Riggins, ID

    Stats

    • SOLO
      296
    • SACK
      3.5
    • FF
      3
    • INT
      3
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    4692961733.5311136321.00281325280
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    Racing Positions

      • LB Vander Esch retires: 'Body won't cooperate'
        • 2Y
        • Todd Archer
        LB Vander Esch retires: 'Body won't cooperate'
        • Cowboys release LB Vander Esch, WR Gallup
          • 2Y
          • Todd Archer
          49ers vs. Cowboys ( Leighton Vander Esch)
          • 'Significant loss': Dallas' Vander Esch won't return
            • 2Y
            • Todd Archer
            'Significant loss': Dallas' Vander Esch won't return
            • Source: Cowboys to add Evans to practice squad
              • 2Y
              • Todd Archer
              Source: Cowboys to add Evans to practice squad
              • Sources: LB Vander Esch faces 4-6 week absence
                • 2Y
                • Todd Archer
                Sources: LB Vander Esch faces 4-6 week absence
                • Cowboys trade for Gilmore, keeping Vander Esch
                  • 3Y
                  • Todd Archer
                  Cowboys trade for Gilmore, keeping Vander Esch
                  • Sources: Vander Esch injury not neck related
                    • 3Y
                    • Todd Archer
                    Sources: Vander Esch injury not neck related
                    • Cowboys LB Vander Esch exits with neck injury
                      • 3Y
                      • Todd Archer
                      Cowboys LB Vander Esch exits with neck injury
                      • Source: Dallas, Vander Esch agree on 1-yr. deal
                        • 4Y
                        • Todd Archer
                        49ers vs. Cowboys ( Leighton Vander Esch)
                        • Cowboys lament calls from refs after loss: 'Fix it'
                          • 4Y
                          • Todd Archer
                          Cowboys lament calls from refs after loss: 'Fix it'

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                        Vander Esch visits hometown high school
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                        NFL News

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                        Eagles OL coach Stoutland says he won't return next season

                        Jeff Stoutland announced Wednesday that he will not return as Eagles offensive line coach, a position he has held since 2013.
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                        Packers GM seeks solutions after second late-season collapse

                        Packers president Ed Policy committed to Brian Gutekunst and coach Matt LaFleur to find the answers.
                        Falcons' Penix vows in post he'll never fold in face of pressure

                        Falcons' Penix vows in post he'll never fold in face of pressure

                        Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. wrote a post Wednesday on Instagram addressing how he has battled the odds and those who have doubted him.
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                        30 For 30: The Philly Special

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                        Seahawks' Darnold says oblique 'feels really good' ahead of SB LX

                        Seahawks' Darnold says oblique 'feels really good' ahead of SB LX

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