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| NO - Jim Leonhard agrees to terms - |
The New Orleans Saints have agreed to terms with free-agent SS Jim Leonhard (Broncos) on a one-year deal. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Footballguys view: Leonhard isn't the same player he used to be. He can contribute as an in the box Safety to help stuff the run. Leonhard is also a safe (but not exciting) option as a punt returner.
| DEN - Two want to return - |
Denver Broncos S Jim Leonhard and DL Justin Bannan, both impending free agents, want to re-sign with the team in the offseason.
Footballguys view: Leonhard and Bannan could be brought back for a good price. We think it makes sense for the Broncos to keep both veterans around in 2013.
| DEN - Seven probable for playoff game - |
Denver Broncos WR Trindon Holliday (ankle), WR Matt Willis (knee), OG Chris Kuper (ankle), OT Ryan Clady (shoulder), OT Orlando Franklin (knee), FS Mike C. Adams (knee) and SS Jim Leonhard (thigh) fully participated in practice Friday, Jan. 11, and are listed as probable for the Divisional Round playoff game.
| DEN - Seven fully practice - |
Denver Broncos S Mike C. Adams (knee), T Ryan Clady (shoulder), T Orlando Franklin (knee), WR Trindon Holliday (ankle), G Chris Kuper (ankle), S Jim Leonhard (thigh) and WR Matt Willis (knee) all fully participated in practice Thursday, Jan. 10.
| DEN - Seven fully participate - |
Denver Broncos S Mike Adams (knee), T Ryan Clady (shoulder), T Orlando Franklin (knee), WR Trindon Holliday (ankle), G Chris Kuper (ankle), S Jim Leonhard (thigh) and WR Matt Willis (knee) all fully participated in practice Wednesday, Jan. 09.
| DEN - Six probable - |
Denver Broncos S Mike C. Adams (knee), T Ryan Clady (shoulder), RB Chris Gronkowski (hamstring), S Jim Leonhard (thigh), LB Danny Trevathan (groin) and WR Matthew Willis (knee) all fully practiced Thursday, Dec. 28, and are probable for Week 17.
| DEN - Six fully practice - |
Denver Broncos S Mike Adams (knee), T Ryan Clady (shoulder), RB Chris Gronkowski (hamstring), S Jim Leonhard (thigh), S Danny Trevathan (groin) and WR Matthew Willis (knee) all fully participated in practice Thursday, Dec. 27.
| DEN - Four take part in practice - |
Denver Broncos FB Chris Gronkowski (hamstring), WR Matt Willis (knee), FS Mike C. Adams (knee) and SS Jim Leonhard (thigh) fully participated in practice Wednesday, Dec. 26.
| DEN - Seven listed as probable - |
Denver Broncos WR Trindon Holliday (knee), WR Matt Willis (knee), C Dan Koppen (knee), DT Kevin Vickerson (groin), LB Wesley Woodyard (ankle), FS Mike C. Adams (knee) and SS Jim Leonhard (ankle) fully participated in practice Friday, Dec. 21, and are listed as probable for Week 16.
| DEN - Six limited in practice - |
Denver Broncos S Mike C. Adams (knee), WR Trindon Holliday (knee), C Dan Koppen (knee), S Jim Leonhard (ankle), WR Matt Willis (knee) and LB Wesley Woodyard (ankle) all fully participated in practice Thursday, Dec. 20.
| DEN - Five players fully practice - |
Denver Broncos WR Trindon Holliday (knee), WR Matt Willis (knee), C Dan Koppen (knee), LB Wesley Woodyard (ankle) and SS Jim Leonhard (ankle) fully participated in practice Wednesday, Dec. 19.
Footballguys view: The Broncos are getting healthy at the right time of the year. They have visions of making a deep postseason run and having key players like Koppen and Woodyard healthy will help that.
| DEN - Three probable for Week 11 - |
Denver Broncos DE Robert Ayers (groin), S Jim Leonhard (calf) and DT Kevin Vickerson (thigh) all fully participated in practice Friday, Nov. 16, and are probable for Week 11.
| DEN - Two fully practice - |
Denver Broncos S Jim Leonhard (calf) and DT Kevin Vickerson (thigh) both fully participated in practice Thursday, Nov. 15.
| DEN - Two practice in full - |
Denver Broncos S Jim Leonhard (calf) and DT Kevin Vickerson (thigh) practiced in full Wednesday, Nov. 14.
| DEN - Three listed as probable - |
Denver Broncos WR Brandon Stokley (knee), TE Virgil Green (hamstring) and SS Jim Leonhard (calf) fully participated in practice Friday, Nov. 9, and are listed as probable for Week 10.
| DEN - Two fully practice - |
Denver Broncos TE Virgil Green (hamstring) and S Jim Leonhard (calf) both fully participated in practice Thursday, Nov. 8.
| DEN - Will have to make decisions on two veteran players - |
Denver Broncos LB Keith Brooking (hamstring) and SS Jim Leonhard (knee) are not expected to play in the final two preseason games so the team will have to decide whether they make the final roster without seeing them play in a preseason game.
| DEN - Jim Leonhard could be released - |
Denver Broncos SS Jim Leonhard (knee) is not a lock to make the final roster. Leonhard is unlikely to see any time the rest of the preseason.
| DEN - Several miss practice - |
Denver Broncos SS Quinton Carter (knee, hamstring), SS Jim Leonhard (knee) and CB Tracy Porter were unable to practice Tuesday, Aug. 14. WR Tyler Grisham (knee), and LBs Keith Brooking (hamstring) and Danny Trevathan (ankle) all sat out.
| DEN - Jim Leonhard to PUP list - |
Denver Broncos SS Jim Leonhard (knee) has been placed on the Physically Unable to Perform list.
Footballguys view: The Broncos wanted to lock up Leonhard even though he may be a week or so away from playing. Leonhard worked out for Buffalo the day before he was signed by the Broncos and the Bills felt he was two or three weeks away from being cleared.
| DEN - Jim Leonhard agrees to one-year deal - |
The Denver Broncos signed free-agent SS Jim Leonhard (Jets) to a one-year contract Saturday, Aug. 4. Leonhard might see time as a punt returner, in addition to his defensive responsibilities. Decker had at least 20 punt returns in three seasons with the New York Jets from 2008-10.
| BUF - Jim Leonhard has good visit - |
Updating a previous report, free-agent SS Jim Leonhard (Jets) had a good workout with the Buffalo Bills Friday, Aug. 3.
| DEN - Jim Leonhard to work out - |
The Denver Broncos are scheduled to work out free-agent SS Jim Leonhard (Jets) Saturday, Aug. 4.
| BUF - Jim Leonhard visiting - |
The Buffalo Bills are meeting with free-agent SS Jim Leonhard (Jets).
| NYJ - Jim Leonhard won't be re-signed - |
Free-agent SS Jim Leonhard (Jets) (knee) won't be re-signed by the team, according to league sources. Leonhard is recovering from major knee surgery, but he is still hopeful of playing in 2012.
| - Jim Leonhard says he is healthy - |
Free-agent SS Jim Leonhard (Jets) said he is still hopeful of earning a spot at a team's training camp after suffering a knee injury last season. 'I'm a free agent right now, hopefully in the next few weeks I get some workouts and get a contract,' Leonhard said. 'The knee is feeling great and I am ready to go. I am getting antsy, football is right around the corner and I don't have a team, kind of getting antsy ready to get back on that field. You just keep working, you keep grinding and good things are going to happen. I know I am going to be playing football somewhere this season, I just have to figure out where. I am excited for that day.'
| NYJ - Have has talks with Jim Leonhard - |
Free-agent SS Jim Leonhard (Jets) said he has had good conversations with the New York Jets this offseason. Leonhard said he has received interest from other teams as well.
| - Jim Leonhard will be ready for camp - |
Free-agent SS Jim Leonhard (knee) said he will be ready for the start of training camp. He has been running on a treadmill but has not run on flat ground yet.
| NYJ - Door not closed on Jim Leonhard - |
New York Jets general manager Mike Tannenbaum said Tuesday, March 20, that it is possible the team could re-sign free-agent SS Jim Leonhard (Jets). Tannenbaum said the team 'haven't shut the door' on Leonhard.
| NYJ - Jim Leonhard may be limited at camp - |
New York Jets impending free-agent SS Jim Leonhard (knee) may be limited at the start of training camp because of his injured knee. The team may be interested in re-signing him but it would be a minimum contract.
| NYJ - Two want to return - |
New York Jets S Jim Leonhard and QB Mark Brunell both said Friday, Dec. 30, that they would like to return to the team for the 2012 season. 'I'm 100 percent confident that I'm going to be playing football somewhere next year. Obviously with the history here, you'd like it to be here, but you never know. You can't say one way or the other at this point,' Leonhard said.
| NYJ - Jim Leonhard has surgery - |
New York Jets SS Jim Leonhard (knee) had surgery Wednesday, Dec. 14, and it went well, according to head coach Rex Ryan.
| NYJ - Jim Leonhard to have surgery - |
New York Jets S Jim Leonhard (knee) said he will have surgery Wednesday, Dec. 14, on his injured knee.
| NYJ - Jim Leonhard placed on IR - |
The New York Jets placed SS Jim Leonhard (knee) on the season-ending Injured Reserve list Monday, Dec. 12, due to a torn patellar tendon. The team also placed TE Jamarko Simmons (back) on the practice squad IR due to a lower back injury.
Footballguys view: Leonhard is the unsung hero of the Jets defense. They become an easier pass matchup for opposing QBs like Mike Vick this coming week with Eric Smith in the deep middle.
| NYJ - Jim Leonhard needs surgery - |
New York Jets SS Jim Leonhard (knee), who suffered a torn patella tendon in Week 14, will require surgery to fix his injury.
| NYJ - Jim Leonhard out for the season - |
New York Jets SS Jim Leonhard (knee) suffered a season-ending knee injury in Week 14.
Footballguys view: Terrible news for Leonhard and the Jets here. It's unlikely that he'll be ready for the start of next year, and could cloud his future in the NFL. Brodney Pool will get the nod in the starting lineup replacing Leonhard.
| NYJ - Jim Leonhard set for MRI Monday - |
Updating a previous report, New York Jets FS Jim Leonhard (knee) will have an MRI Monday, Dec. 12, after leaving the Week 14 game against the Kansas City Chiefs with a knee injury. The team is awaiting test results to make an official determination on Leonhard's status, but it is feared he will be lost for the season. FS Brodney Pool replaced Leonhard on defense, and WR Jeremy Kerley took over for Leonhard returning punts.
| NYJ - Jim Leonhard will not return after injury - |
New York Jets FS Jim Leonhard (knee) suffered a right knee injury in Week 14 and will not return to the game.
| NYJ - Jim Leonhard to take over as returner - |
New York Jets head coach Rex Ryan said FS Jim Leonhard will take over the primary punt return duties from WR Jeremy Kerley.
| NYJ - Five probable - |
New York Jets DL Mike DeVito (shoulder), DL Marcus Dixon (knee), LB David Harris (toe), S Jim Leonhard (hamstring) and S Eric Smith (ankle) are listed as probable for Week 3.
| NYJ - Five limited - |
New York Jets DL Mike DeVito (shoulder), LB David Harris (toe), S Jim Leonhard (hamstring), DB Eric Smith (ankle) and DL Muhammad Wilkerson (shoulder) were limited in practice Thursday, Sept. 22.
| NYJ - Five limited - |
New York Jets DL Mike DeVito (shoulder), LB David Harris (toe), S Jim Leonhard (hamstring), S Eric Smith (ankle) and DL Muhammad Wilkerson (shoulder) were limited in practice Wednesday, Sept. 21.
| NYJ - Jim Leonhard back on the field - |
New York Jets SS Jim Leonhard (shin) was back on the field Monday, Aug. 15, in preseason action against the Houston Texans. He had one solo tackle.
| NYJ - Not ready to use Jim Leonhard as punt returner - |
New York Jets FS Jim Leonhard (leg) will start at safety in the first preseason game Monday, Aug. 15, but head coach Rex Ryan said he is not comfortable yet to use Leonhard as a punt returner.
| NYJ - Jim Leonard will be able to practice - |
New York Jets FS Jim Leonhard (leg) has been medically cleared to fully participate once training camp starts. He miss several games last season because of a fractured tibia.
Footballguys view: Good news for the Jets here. They'll still proceed with caution during practice with Leonhard so they don't aggravate the injury.
| NYJ - Jim Leonhard fully cleared - |
New York Jets FS Jim Leonhard (leg) said Tuesday, June 21, that he received the 'all clear' from doctors three weeks ago to resume any and all football activities. He said he had 'zero setbacks' in rehab.
| NYJ - Two will be eased back into punt returning - |
The New York Jets likely will ease WR Jerricho Cotchery (back) and FS Jim Leonhard (leg) back into punt return duties if they are needed in that role.
| NYJ - Jim Leonhard not expected to return punts - |
New York Jets head coach Rex Ryan said FS Jim Leonhard (leg) is doing good in his progress from his broken leg but he is not expected to return punts next season, reports Rich Cimini, of ESPNNewYork.com.
| NYJ - Jim Leonhard to get bump on 2011 salary - |
New York Jets FS Jim Leonhard has received a $125,000 raise in base salary for the 2011 season after reaching performance-based incentives, reports Manish Mehta, of the New York Daily News. He is not scheduled to make $2.075 million next season.
| NYJ - Jim Leonhard injury update - |
New York Jets general manager Mike Tannenbaum said Thursday, Feb. 24, that FS Jim Leonhard (leg) is doing better and hopefully his rehab will be ramped up over the offseason.
