Shaq Leonard explains why he picked Eagles over Cowboys; Proving he can still play

Shaquille Leonard on signing with the Philadelphia Eagles: “I want to prove to myself that I still can play.”

Shaquille Leonard chose the Eagles over the Cowboys on Monday and most of his decision centered around head coach Nick Sirianni.

The All-Pro linebacker and former Colts offensive coordinator spent three years together in Indianapolis, and Leonard chose that relationship as the starting point for his career reclamation.

On Wednesday, before his first practice in Philadelphia, Leonard spoke about the difficult business decision that was made in Indianapolis while also giving insight into why he chose the Eagles.