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has made his decision. The free-agent linebacker has agreed to a one-year deal to join the , the team announced Monday. Matt Festa Jersey The specific financial terms of Leonard's deal with the Eagles with not immediately disclosed.This signing comes after Leonard was released by the on Nov. 21 after spending the first five years of his career with the franchise. Since then, the 28-year-old has been exploring the free agent market, which included visits to both Dallas and Philadelphia. With both NFC East clubs in the thick of the conversation and each needed some help at middle linebacker this off-the-field Yusei Kikuchi Jersey battle for Leonard's services drew the attention of the rest of the . In the end, the Eagles were able to win out, and just in time for their Week 14 visit to Dallas Austin Nola Jersey to face the on Sunday. PHI OLB Leonard joins a Philadelphia defense that has been hit by injuries at his position. The club lost second-year linebacker due to a Lisfranc injury that saw him land back on injured reserve in mid-November. Fellow linebacker mi sed Week 13 due to a hamstring injury as well, so the arrival of Leonard provides some much-needed reinforcements at that position Denard Span Jersey .There's also some familiarity between Leonard and the Eagles due to head coach Nick Sirianni. He was the offensive coordinator for the Colts from 2018-2020 when Leonard first entered the league. While working on different sides of the ball, Sirianni was able to see firsthand what Leonard -- a four-time All-Pro and Defensive Rookie of Ben Gamel Jersey the Year (2018) -- is capable of. In nine games played for the Colts this season, Leonard totaled 65 tackles. |
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