{"id":298473,"date":"2023-12-06T03:53:57","date_gmt":"2023-12-06T03:53:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportslifetale.com\/?p=298473"},"modified":"2023-12-06T03:53:57","modified_gmt":"2023-12-06T03:53:57","slug":"cowboys-owner-jerry-jones-on-shaq-leonard-signing-with-eagles-its-just-a-unique-period-of-time","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportslifetale.com\/nfl\/cowboys-owner-jerry-jones-on-shaq-leonard-signing-with-eagles-its-just-a-unique-period-of-time\/","title":{"rendered":"Cowboys owner Jerry Jones on Shaq Leonard signing with Eagles: 'It's just a unique period of time'"},"content":{"rendered":"

From free agency to the middle of an NFC East title race Shaquille Leonard has gone.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Sought by archrivals the Philadelphia Eagles and Dallas Cowboys, Leonard settled on Philly, signing with the team on Monday following visits with both squads the week prior.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Now, he might well make his Eagles debut against the Cowboys on Sunday.\u00a0<\/p>\n

It’s a “unique” situation as Cowboys owner Jerry Jones sees it, though he wishes the three-time All-Pro linebacker who got away all the best.\u00a0<\/p>\n

“We very easily could see him out here against us Sunday,” Jones said Tuesday in his weekly spot on 105.3 The Fan. “I just have to almost step back when I think about man, these are the times we’re in when a player like that could be available and pick his team — which he can and does \u2013 and be on the field within three or four days. It’s just a unique period of time. Not in any way — if I sound like I’m complaining, I’m not — but that’s just unique to me to think he can hit the ground running and be out there playing against us Sunday.<\/p>\n

It is a rather unique situation, at that.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Leonard has quickly gone from a potential Cowboys addition to a possible Cowboys opponent — and for the hated Eagles, no less.\u00a0<\/p>\n

It’s unclear as to why Leonard chose the Eagles, but Jones offered up his take.\u00a0<\/p>\n

“There was absolutely never any money mentioned, I met with him, had lunch with him and had a good visit with him, but there was never a financial issue at all,” Jones said. “So, that wasn’t the case in any way, he apparently wanted to go where he thought he had the best chance. I certainly recognize and honor his decision there. It never was an issue for us regarding our confidence that we’ve got in our linebackers.”<\/p>\n

Leonard, 28, was released by the Indianapolis Colts on Nov. 21 in a move that was surprising to many. A day later he cleared waivers and shortly after began his journey to find a new squad.\u00a0<\/p>\n

He met with the Cowboys on Nov. 28 and a was then off for a visit with the Eagles.<\/p>\n

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