The Dallas Cowboys have reportedly correct to a trade in with former Los Angeles Chargers linebacker Eric Kendricks.
The 32-year-old was once reported as having correct to phrases with the San Francisco 49ers early Wednesday, however it kind of feels not anything was once i’m ready in stone.
Kendricks could have a reunion with brandnew Dallas defensive coordinator Mike Zimmer, who was once his head schoolteacher in Minnesota for his first seven years within the NFL. Kendricks spent 9 seasons with the Vikings ahead of enjoying for the Chargers in 2023.
Linebacker is without doubt one of the greatest offseason wishes for the Cowboys later Leighton Vander Esch was once sidelined in 2023 by way of some other neck shock, a most likely career-ending setback this future.
Kendricks was once just lately excused by way of the Chargers in an struggle to separate up $6.5 million in wage cap area. He firstly signed with the group forward of the 2023 season on a two-year, $13.25 million commitment.
The 6’0, 232-pound defender has crowned 100 tackles in each and every of the while 8 seasons to join for the fourth-longest streak of no less than 100 tackles since 2000, in keeping with Sportradar. His 1,036 tackles rank 3rd within the NFL in that span, trailing handiest Bobby Wagner and Lavonte David.
Kendricks had 117 tackles, seven tackles for loss, 3 1/2 sacks and 6 passes defensed closing season for the Chargers.
Phrases of the trade in between Kendricks and the Cowboys have now not but been excused.
The Related Press contributed to this document.
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