Linebacker Eric Kendricks, who earlier on Wednesday agreed to a one-year cope with the San Francisco 49ers, has as a substitute determined to affix the Dallas Cowboys.
On Thursday, the Cowboys introduced they’ve agreed to phrases with Kendricks. His settlement with Dallas is for one 12 months, sources informed ESPN’s Todd Archer.
Cowboys defensive coordinator Mike Zimmer, who coached Kendricks with the Minnesota Vikings from 2015 to 2021, needed the previous Professional Bowl choice to assist run his protection and Kendricks additionally most well-liked to play in Dallas, sources informed Schefter.
The Cowboys had a significant gap to fill at linebacker after utilizing transformed security Markquese Bell in that spot after dropping Leighton Vander Esch through the season to a neck damage and DeMarvion Overshown to a knee damage in coaching camp. Vander Esch is anticipated to retire within the coming weeks, however with Kendricks, they’ve somebody who is aware of Zimmer’s scheme and has been credited with greater than 100 tackles in all however one season in his nine-year profession.
A group captain who completed second on the Chargers with 117 tackles final season, Kendricks was launched by Los Angeles as a wage cap casualty March 5 after becoming a member of the group on a two-year, $13.25 million contract previous to the 2023 season. The Chargers saved $6.5 million with Kendricks’ launch.
The linebacker had 3.5 sacks and a pressured fumble in 2023.
Kendricks, a 2015 second-round choose, performed eight seasons for the Vikings earlier than he was launched after the 2022 offseason. He had a team-leading 137 tackles with Minnesota in 2022, beginning all 17 video games.
He was chosen to his solely Professional Bowl in 2019, when he additionally was a first-team All-Professional choice. For his profession, Kendricks has 1,036 tackles and 18.5 sacks in 132 video games (127 begins).
ESPN’s Kris Rhim contributed to this report.