JIM LEONHARD RUMORS & GOSSIP

Saints, Leonhard agree to deal

New Orleans general manager Mickey Loomis says the Saints have agreed to terms on a one-year contract with free agent safety Jim Leonhard. Leonhard, an eight-year veteran, played for Denver last season. The 5-foot-8, 188-pound former Wisconsin standout has also played for the Buffalo Bills, Baltimore Ravens and New York Jets. Last season, Leonhard played in all 16 games and had...
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April 08, 2013  |  Discuss

Jim Leonhard signs with the Saints

Free agent safety Jim Leonhard announced on Twitter that he’s signed with the New Orleans Saints. I got the okay from my agent. New year, new opportunity. We are glad to be joining the New Orleans Saints. twitter.com/jimleonhard/st… — Jim Leonhard (@jimleonhard) April 8, 2013 Leonhard spent last season with the Broncos.  He started out his career with the Jets. Leonhard recorded...
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April 08, 2013  |  Discuss

Saints Sign Veteran FS Jim Leonhard To 1-Year Deal

The New Orleans Saints added another piece to attempt to beef up their defense as safety Jim Leonhard signed a one-year contract contract with the team Monday, Leonhard said via Twitter according to Larry Holder of the New Orleans Times-Picayune. Leonhard spent last season with Denver as mostly a backup. Leonhard was a starter the previous four seasons with the Jets and the Ravens...
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April 08, 2013  |  Discuss

Saints Nation: Saints Sign S Jim Leonhard

Safety and special teams will have a little more added competition in camp with the arrival of veteran Jim Leonhard. The 30 year old was a backup for the Denver Broncos last season but did come up with two interceptions. In his eight year career he's played for the Bills, Ravens and Jets before his one year stop in Denver last season. I think it will be tough for Leonhard to...
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April 08, 2013  |  Discuss

Saints Sign S Jim Leonhard

Jim Leonhard announced that he’s signed with the New Orleans Saints on Monday. Leonhard, 30, spent last season with the Broncos, but found very little interest on the open market this year. There was some speculation that the Bills could be an option, but there wasn’t a lot of buzz surrounding the idea in recent weeks. Pro Football Focus gave him a solid rating, despite playing...
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April 08, 2013  |  Discuss

Leonhard changes jersey number to No. 36

Leonhard has worn No. 36 since the 2008 season. (Doug Pensinger/Getty Images) When veteran safety Jim Leonhard (5-8, 188 lbs.) arrived in Denver, his jersey number of choice—No. 36—was already taken.  With no complaints, Leonhard went with No. 45 as an alternative. A month after signing and three weeks after becoming healthy again, Leonhard survived roster cuts and is currently...
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September 03, 2012  |  Discuss

Jets elect to cut their losses with safety Jim Leonhard

On December 6 2010, the New York Jets were beaten to within an inch of their football lives by the Patriots on Monday Night Football 45-3. The reason why the Jets needed to get even in the first place was credited to the sudden loss of safety Jim Leonhard who fractured his right tibia the Friday before the Monday night game. Please click the link below to read the rest of this story.
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July 19, 2012  |  Discuss

Jim Leonhard’s injury will test the Jets

Jim Leonhard: Out for the season At this point, most of you know that Jim Leonhard has been placed on injured reserve after tearing his PCL while making an interception against the Kansas City Chiefs. This is the second year in a row in which Jim Leonhard has suffered a season ending injury, both injuries to his left leg. Overall, this injury is a devastating blow to the New...
Via The Jersey Jets Fan Verified_ybn
December 13, 2011  |  Discuss

Jim Leonhard's season in jeopardy

FLORHAM PARK, NJ -- It's deja vu, all over again. For safety Jim Leonhard the classic Yogi-ism might be more than appropriate if the reports of yet another season-ending right leg injury for the veteran safety are true.He is to have an MRI on Monday and more definitive results will be known later in the day, likely during Rex Ryan's press conference with media. Eerily,...
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December 12, 2011  |  Discuss

Jets hammer Chiefs, Jim Leonhard gone for season

Jets roll against Chiefs: 35-10 It was a must win game for the New York Jets to keep pace in the crowded AFC Wild-card picture, but the Jets got the job done and more against the Kansas City Chiefs 35-10. The Jets were dominant in all phases of the game: running, passing, defensively and special teams, easily trouncing the lowly Chiefs. The only bad part of the game was on a...
Via The Jersey Jets Fan Verified_ybn
December 11, 2011  |  Discuss
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