7 years ago

Jaylon Smith, Leighton Vander Esch a Dominant Defensive Duo

The Dallas Cowboys have created the identity they’ve been looking for since 2014 when we first saw them take the run-first approach that led to a playoff berth and first round victory

by John Williams

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Leighton Vander Esch Can Prove Value for Good Against High Scoring Saints 2

Game Coverage

7 years ago

Leighton Vander Esch Can Prove Value for Good Against Prolific Saints

The Dallas Cowboys face their toughest test of the season on Thursday night, hosting the 10-1 Saints at 6-5. A Cowboys defense that’s held opponents to 19.4 points a game will have

by Sean Martin

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Is 2018 LB Sean Lee's Last Season with Cowboys?

Cowboys News

7 years ago

Cowboys LB Vander Esch Named November Defensive Rookie of the Month

The awards are starting to stack up for Dallas Cowboys rookie Leighton Vander Esch. Now among the league leaders in tackles and with two interceptions in November, the linebacker was just named

by Jess Haynie

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Film Room: Cowboys Young LBs Face Another Test In RB Alvin Kamara

Game Coverage

7 years ago

Film Room: Cowboys Young LBs Face Another Test In RB Alvin Kamara

Just about the biggest story of the Cowboys 2018 season has been the emergence of their young linebacker group. First round pick Leighton Vander Esch and former second round gamble Jaylon Smith

by Kevin Brady

3 mins read

Wolf Hunter: Leighton Vander Esch's Pass Coverage Skills Rising to Occasion 1

Cowboys News

7 years ago

Wolf Hunter: Leighton Vander Esch’s Pass Coverage Skills Rising to Occasion

The Dallas Cowboys know what they’re doing when it comes to the NFL Draft. Not to be outdone by Philadelphia, the Cowboys brought the 2018 Draft to AT&T Stadium, marking the first

by Sean Martin

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REPORT: Cowboys LB Sean Lee to Miss Games with Hamstring Injury

Cowboys News

7 years ago

Sean Lee: Time for the General to Surrender

“Football is a meritocracy,” said Tony Romo about this time two years ago. He’d just been told that Dak Prescott would remain the Dallas Cowboys quarterback, though Romo was deemed healthy enough

by John Williams

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Roster & Players

7 years ago

Cowboys LB Named NFC Defensive Player of the Week Against Eagles

You already knew that Leighton Vander Esch, the Dallas Cowboys rookie linebacker, had a great night last Sunday in Philadelphia. Apparently the rest of the football world agreed, and now he’s been

by Jess Haynie

1 min read

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The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly for Cowboys against Philadelphia

Game Coverage

7 years ago

The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly for Cowboys against Philadelphia

The Dallas Cowboys surprisingly pulled off the 27-20 upset over the Philadelphia Eagles Sunday night and in turn somehow keep their playoff hopes alive. They are now two games behind the Washington

by Brian Martin

3 mins read

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Leighton Vander Esch Is A Stud, And Should Be For A Long Time

Cowboys News

7 years ago

Leighton Vander Esch Is A Stud, And Should Be For A Long Time

The Cowboys took their fair share of heat for selecting linebacker Leighton Vander Esch 19th overall in the 2018 NFL Draft. But through just over half a season, Dallas is looking vindicated

by Kevin Brady

2 mins read

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LB Leighton Vander Esch Rare Bright Spot In Cowboys Disappointing Loss

Cowboys News

7 years ago

Can Cowboys LB Vander Esch Do Enough to Win DROY?

At 3-5, there are very few positive things to point out when discussing the 2018 Dallas Cowboys. One of those few things has been first-round rookie Leighton Vander Esch, whose play at

by Mauricio Rodriguez

2 mins read

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Dallas Cowboys: Ranking Top 5 Most Indispensable Players 4

Cowboys News

7 years ago

Will Any Cowboys Compete for 2018 Awards & Pro Bowl Spots?

At this midseason point in the 2018 season, you might be wondering how some of your Dallas Cowboys are faring in the races for NFL awards and Pro Bowl spots. I thought

by Jess Haynie

4 mins read

Leighton Vander Esch Lands on List of NFL's Top 10 Rookies

Cowboys News

7 years ago

Dallas Cowboys Defenders Exceeding Expectations in 2018

With the Dallas Cowboys coming out of the bye week and getting ready for the Tennessee Titans next Monday night, we have some time to look back on the first seven weeks

by John Williams

4 mins read

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Cowboys News

7 years ago

How Will Cowboys Handle Sean Lee’s Return?

For the first time in what feels like forever, the Dallas Cowboys’ defense is still dominant without Sean Lee on the field. For many years, Lee’s injuries have shown us the worst

by Mauricio Rodriguez

2 mins read

Cowboys News

7 years ago

Leighton Vander Esch Lands on List of NFL’s Top 10 Rookies

The Dallas Cowboys made an unsurprising — if you were following all the pre-draft rumors — move when they drafted Boise State University Linebacker Leighton Vander Esch with the 19th overall pick in

by John Williams

2 mins read

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Monday Morning Hangover: Cowboys Zeke Out the Win Over Detroit

Cowboys News

7 years ago

Dallas Cowboys 1st Quarter Awards: Handing out Hardware

Former Dallas Cowboys Head Coach Bill Parcells used to break up each 16 game season into four quarters with a goal of winning each quarter. The idea that if you win each

by John Williams

4 mins read

Cowboys News

7 years ago

Next Day Rant: Cowboys Drafting LB Vander Esch Looks Pretty Smart Now

Last April, the Dallas Cowboys took a lot of criticism for selecting Linebacker Leighton Vander Esch in the first round of the 2018 NFL Draft. But one month into the regular season,

by Jess Haynie

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Game Coverage

7 years ago

Cowboys VS Lions Wishlist: WR Breakout?

The Dallas Cowboys will try to stay at a .500 record as they host the Detroit Lions today. Judging by this season’s offensive performances, a win won’t come easy despite the Lions

by Mauricio Rodriguez

3 mins read

Leighton Vander Esch Already Proving to be Cowboys' Best Linebacker?

Cowboys News

7 years ago

Numbers Don’t Lie, Leighton Vander Esch is Dallas’ Best Linebacker

Don’t look now, but the Dallas Cowboys might just have been right to select Leighton Vander Esch with their first-round pick in the 2018 NFL Draft. The rookie LB is already proving

by Brian Martin

2 mins read

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Snaps Judgment: Notes from Cowboys Week 3 Loss 1

Game Coverage

7 years ago

Snaps Judgment: Notes from Cowboys Week 3 Loss

Aside from the Dallas Cowboys’ running game, the team really struggled to find ways to win consistently on both sides of the football. The snap distribution gives us a bit of an

by John Williams

4 mins read

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Game Coverage

7 years ago

LB Leighton Vander Esch Rare Bright Spot In Cowboys’ Disappointing Loss

Sunday in Seattle didn’t go nearly as well as anticipated for the Cowboys, as they fell to the Seahawks in embarrassing fashion, 24-13. While the final score looked close, the fact of

by Kevin Brady

2 mins read

The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly for Cowboys Against Seahawks

Game Coverage

7 years ago

The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly for Cowboys Against Seahawks

Like the majority of you, I was expecting the Dallas Cowboys to build off of their win over the New York Giants and put together a much better performance than they did

by Brian Martin

4 mins read

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