For the Dallas Cowboys, when the hits come, they keep on coming. In a good way. After re-signing Donovan Wilson to an extension and trading for Stephon Gilmore, the Cowboys are retaining their middle linebacker, Leighton Vander Esch. Ian Rapoport reports.
The #Cowboys are signing back LB Leighton Vander Esch, source said, giving him a 2-year deal worth $11M. They get back one of their top defenders.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 14, 2023
Going into free agency, Dallas had key pieces from their 2022 defense that were going to need new contracts.