Colts Axe Three-Time All-Pro Cowboys Seek Free-Agent Linebacker

This week saw a noteworthy move in the football world as three-time All-Pro linebacker Shaquille Leonard of the Indianapolis Colts was surprisingly released.

Leonard later cleared waivers. After his release, rumors circulated that the Dallas Cowboys were considering Leonard.

After the Cowboys defeated the Washington Commanders 45-10, general manager and club owner Jerry Jones answered questions regarding Leonard. Although Jones would not reveal the team’s interest level, he did affirm that the Cowboys had gotten in touch with Leonard’s agents.

“There has been communication, but I’m sure every team assumes they could be interested in him if they are actively pursuing him,” Jones said. But first, we need to check on a few health-related issues and other things. Right now, I don’t want to be included on that list. We have homework to complete, so I’m going to go check if this fits us. We haven’t taken any further action.

He said, “I don’t know about that.” Before the game, we held a brief discussion to discuss it. We’ll see how our evaluation goes. We’ll examine him thoroughly, taking into account his health. I know he’s being watched by a lot of organizations. I don’t want to reveal how much we both find him interesting.

Although second-year players Damone Clark and Markquese Bell have performed admirably with more responsibilities, Jones praised their efforts as the unit’s linebacker anchors. He did not specifically say if Leonard could be a good replacement for someone on the club.

Jones said, “Well, [Clark] played outstanding out there tonight.” “I really enjoy the way our linebackers are performing overall. I won’t be making any comments at this time regarding Leonard’s suitability as a replacement for us.