Dante Fowler

Free agent defensive end Dante Fowler Jr. has agreed to a contract with the Dallas Cowboys, the team announced Friday.

Dallas poached the rival Commanders for a former player

Free agent defensive end Dante Fowler Jr. has agreed to a contract with the Dallas Cowboys, a source confirmed to ESPN.

Per NFL Network's Tom Pelissero, the deal is worth "up to" $8 million. Fowler Jr. signed a one-year deal with the Commanders last offseason after spending two seasons in Dallas. He tallied 10.5 sacks and now returns to a Cowboys defense looking to replace pass-rush production following the departure of Demarcus Lawrence. Fowler Jr. was a successful part-time player in his previous Cowboys stint, totaling 10 sacks despite never playing more than half of the team's defensive snaps in a game. He should start for Dallas this time around.

Dante Fowler delivered a production uptick in his age-30 season, giving the Commanders’ pass rush a significant boost. Washington, however, will lose its leading 2024 sacker. Although Fowler has played for Dan Quinn on three teams, the two will separate once again. Fowler is going back to the Cowboys, per his agency. The veteran defensive […]