Former Colts linebacker Leonard joins Eagles over Cowboys

Philadelphia Eagles needed help in its linebacker position, and now they can breathe easily as the organization inked a 1-year contract with Shaquille Leonard today.

The LB was thinking about where to continue his career – in Philly or Dallas. Those 2 franchises will play against each other at the upcoming weekend in a crucial match from the NFC East.

Added LB help in Philadelphia: Former Colts’ All-Pro LB Shaquille Leonard is signing a one-year deal with the Eagles, per sources.

The Eagles next game is Sunday night at Dallas vs. the Cowboys, the other team Leonard visited. pic.twitter.com/Kf5ggbP9TD

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Philadelphia has also inquired about TE Zach Ertz, who was part of the organization from 2013 to 2021. The tight end, who the Cardinals released in the past week, is still thinking about where to continue his career in the NFL. Philly’s starting TE, Dallas Goedert, has been sidelined since fracturing his forearm a few weeks ago.

The franchise has been struggling at the linebacker position since the beginning of the campaign, and the major factor for that is the injuries. Starter LBs Nakobe Dean and Zach Cunningham were sidelined for the Eagles 42-19 defeat vs. the 49ers.