Shaq Leonard has been released

[Eeyore]

Colts waive LB Shaquille Leonard

Any interest?

 

[SweetT]

He has to clear waivers first, plus he has a HUGE contract. He used to be a monster though

 

[ELLIASJWILLIAMS]

Colts waive LB Shaquille Leonard

Any interest?

Considering we were rumored to have discussed a trade w/ the Pats prior to the deadline for one of their LB's we should absolutely be interested.

Only a year ago the Saints were one of the top A gap blitzing teams, they'd send one or both ILB's at a pretty standard rate, and get home. So you have to ask why aren't the Saints running it anymore, because our LB's aren't getting home consistently. Will they be interested, maybe maybe not, depends on if it was something he did well, but if it is...the should be.

 

[dutar76]

Think he was an undersized 3-4 OLB unless im thinking of someone else. So Zach Baun type maybe?

 

[MV2]

Dude was a beast before his back injury. If anything, I'd sign him and have him ready for next year even though he says he's healthy. We need starter quality depth and need to prepare for Demario who is 35 years old.

 

[ndcc]

Retreads are always a risk, especially when they’re released in the middle of the season.

 

[SaintSeb]

Quite a fall from grace. He was up there as one of the best, if not the best, LBers in the league. 4x all pro, only 28, I say kick the tires as long as he changes his name back to Darius.

 

[Carbon]

He has to clear waivers first, plus he has a HUGE contract. He used to be a monster though

The huge contract makes it less likely he'll be claimed and if he clears waivers he's a free agent.

 

[SweetT]

The huge contract makes it less likely he'll be claimed and if he clears waivers he's a free agent.

Correct, but he wants playing time. Who are we benching for him in our 2 LB sets we run? Personally I would kick Pete to the bench

 

[Andrus]

 

[Trey W.]

If he’s cut doesn’t the team that cut him eat the salary? We should be able to sign him to a FA contract.

 

[SaintSeb]

If he’s cut doesn’t the team that cut him eat the salary? We should be able to sign him to a FA contract.

He was waived and is subject to waivers (being past Nov 1 deadline). If claimed the new team would inherit his contract. He probably won't be claimed due to his high salary and will become a free agent.

 

[Madmarsha]

TIL that Shaq Leonard and Darius Leonard are the same person ... cos nobody merged the two threads.

 

[SweetT]

Eagles and Cowboys expect to be players