Cowboys News: No LB shopping, Tolbert stock rising, former Dallas CB cut by AFC team

From @ToddBrock24f7: Will the Cowboys replace Leighton Vander Esch? Jalen Tolbert predicted to make a jump, Kelvin Joseph cut by Miami after August trade.

The Cowboys and their fanbase were rocked on Tuesday by the startling news regarding Leighton Vander Esch’s neck injury. We’ve got the latest on why he may have played his final snap of football, what factors may be playing into his decision on whether to undergo surgery, and what the club is thinking about their linebacker corps for the rest of the season.

Elsewhere, young players Jalen Tolbert and Mazi Smith are on the rise, Trevon Digs is on the prowl (again) to lure his brother away from Buffalo, and a former second-round draft pick project is on the streets after just half a season with his new AFC team. We’ve also got more analysis of the Cowboys’ bludgeoning of Big Blue, a look at which Cowboys alums were named to a prestigious all-star squad, and a sneak peek at tributes planned for an NFL icon during this year’s Thanksgiving Day game in Dallas. Here’s your News and Notes.

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