Cowboys agree to 1-year deal with Fowler

The Dallas Cowboys have agreed to a one-year deal with pass-rusher Dante Fowler, the team announced Friday.

The transaction will reunite Fowler with Dallas defensive coordinator Dan Quinn, who signed him in 2020 when he was head coach of the Atlanta Falcons.

Fowler was two seasons into his three-year, $45-million pact with the Falcons before they cut him earlier this offseason after a disappointing stint with the club. The former top-three pick could only muster 7.5 sacks across 28 games in Atlanta.

Fowler's best season came in 2019 when he notched a career-high 11.5 sacks with the Los Angeles Rams.

The Cowboys were looking for a pass-rusher after Randy Gregory slipped through their grasp. Gregory reportedly agreed to re-sign with the Cowboys in free agency before backing out of the deal to sign with the Denver Broncos.

Dallas will incorporate Fowler into a pass-rush group that also features Demarcus Lawrence and Micah Parsons, among others. Parsons led the team with 13 sacks last season, while Lawrence finished with three sacks in seven games.