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Cowboys sign Commanders star pass rusher to $8 million deal in free agency

The Washington Commanders are losing one of their top players to their NFC East rival Dallas Cowboys.

Jeremy Brener

Nov 24, 2024; Landover, Maryland, USA; Dallas Cowboys wide receiver KaVontae Turpin (9) hugs Washington Commanders linebacker Dante Fowler Jr. (6) after their game at Northwest Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images
Nov 24, 2024; Landover, Maryland, USA; Dallas Cowboys wide receiver KaVontae Turpin (9) hugs Washington Commanders linebacker Dante Fowler Jr. (6) after their game at Northwest Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images / Geoff Burke-Imagn Images
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The Washington Commanders are saying goodbye to one of their better defenders.

According to NFL Network insider Mike Garafolo, the Dallas Cowboys are signing veteran pass rusher Dante Fowler Jr. to a one-year, $8 million deal in free agency.

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Fowler back with Cowboys

Fowler, 30, played with the Cowboys from 2022-23 before joining Dan Quinn and the Commanders in free agency.

The Commanders needed a boost from their pass rush a year ago, and they received a pleasant surprise with Fowler, the No. 3 overall pick in the 2015 NFL Draft out of Florida. While injuries had defined a lot of the earlier part of his career, he was able to bounce back and reach new heights with Washington.

After a successful season with 10.5 sacks, Fowler earned a well-deserved raise and goes back to the Cowboys, where he'll look to beat some of his old Commanders teammates twice next season.

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Jeremy Brener
JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several On SI sites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid and resides in Central Florida. He graduated from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.

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