Shaquille Leonard‘s heading to Dallas, and if all goes well, he could be staying there.
Leonard, a three-time All-Pro linebacker who was surprisingly waived by the Indianapolis Colts, is scheduled to visit the Cowboys on Tuesday, NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reported.
Thin in its linebacker corps after the loss of Leighton Vander Esch, the Cowboys could use Leonard, and he wouldn’t cost them much as the Colts are on the hook for his salary since he passed through waivers.
In 2018, at the age of 28, Leonard embarked on a career that set him on a path towards the Hall of Fame. He was named the Associated Press NFL Defensive Player of the Year and earned the first of his three All-Pro honors. However, his career faced a setback in 2022 when he was plagued by injuries.
Before the 2022 season, he had back surgery. However, that year, he continued to struggle with the injury, as well as a concussion and a broken nose. As a result, he only participated in three games.
This season, he started nine games for the Colts, but his performance waned, and he grew frustrated with his usage under a new staff.
Maybe the backer, who’s set to arrive in Dallas on Tuesday in pursuit of his second NFL home, will find a better fit with the Cowboys.
