The Cowboys signed Fowler to a one-year contract worth up to $8 million Friday, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.
Fowler impressed with 10.5 sacks across 17 regular-season appearances with the Commanders in 2024, just the second double-digit sack year of his nine seasons to date in the NFL. Now heading into his 10th campaign, Fowler will get an opportunity to keep up his momentum as an integral part of Dallas' pass rush he was also part of in 2022 and 2023, a unit headlined by Micah Parsons. The landing spot could allow him to maintain some fantasy value in IDP formats.
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Commanders' Dante Fowler: Explodes for 10.5 sacks in 2024
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Fowler finished the 2024 regular season with 39 tackles (25 solo), including 10.5 sacks, along with an interception that he returned for a touchdown and two forced fumbles over 17 games.
Prior to 2024, Fowler had just one double-digit sack season to his name -- he racked up 11.5 sacks while working alongside Aaron Donald with the Rams in 2019. He worked in a rotational role in Dallas in 2022 and 2023, but Washington gave Fowler more opportunity after signing him to a one-year contract last March. The results were impressive, as Fowler led the Commanders with 10.5 sacks, ranking tied for 12th in the NFL in that category. Of that total, 8.0 sacks came in a six-game stretch from Week 5 to Week 10, and Fowler did fade a bit late, as he recorded just five stops with no sacks over three playoff games. Nonetheless, the Commanders will likely have interest in bringing him back for 2025, though Fowler's big regular season could result in a steep price in the free-agent market.
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Commanders' Dante Fowler: Logs another sack in OT win
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Fowler recorded two total tackles (one solo), including 1.0 sacks, in Sunday's 30-24 overtime win over the Falcons.
The 30-year-old was one of two Commanders to tally a sack in Sunday's overtime win, bringing down rookie Michael Penix in the third quarter. Fowler is quietly having a very productive season in his first year with the Commanders, recording 35 total tackles, including a team-leading 10.5 sacks (No. 10 in the NFL), and one pick-six while appearing in all 16 of the team's regular-season games so far. He's expected to remain one of the NFL's best edge rushers in Week 18, when the Commanders face the Cowboys.
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Commanders' Dante Fowler: Logs full practice Wednesday
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Fowler (groin) was a full participant in practice Wednesday.
Fowler was dealing with a hip injury in the lead-up to Washington's Week 13 win over Tennessee, but he was able to play in that contest, logging 62 percent of the team's defensive snaps. The veteran linebacker is now listed as having a groin issue following the Commanders' Week 14 bye, but his ability to practice in full Wednesday suggests he's not in danger of missing Sunday's matchup against New Orleans. Fowler leads Washington with 8.5 sacks on the campaign.
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Commanders' Dante Fowler: Dealing with hip issue
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Fowler (hip) was listed as a limited practice participant on Thursday's injury report.
Fowler was a full practice participant in Wednesday's practice, but he popped up on Thursday's injury report due to a hip injury. His participation in Friday's practice will provide clarity on his status heading into Sunday's game against the Titans.
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Commanders' Dante Fowler: Good to go for Week 10
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Fowler (groin) was a full practice participant Friday and carries no injury designation into Sunday's game against the Steelers.
Fowler was limited in the first two practices of the week due to a groin injury, but he was able to participate in Friday's session without restriction. Unless he suffers a setback during pregame warmups, the 2015 first-round pick will suit up Sunday. Through nine regular-season games, Fowler has logged 20 tackles (13 solo), including 6.5 sacks, one forced fumble and a pick-six.
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Commanders' Dante Fowler: Dealing with groin issue
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Fowler (groin) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice.
The first-year Commander appears to have picked up a groin injury in the team's Week 9 win over the Giants, but still managed to play 31 defensive snaps and record six total tackles, including 2.0 sacks, and force a fumble. Fowler's participation in practice Thursday and Friday will likely provide the best indication of whether he can play through the pain in Sunday's matchup against the Steelers.
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Commanders' Dante Fowler: Disrupts backfield in win
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Fowler finished with six tackles (three solo), including 2.0 sacks, in Sunday's 27-22 win over the Giants.
The outside linebacker also played on 53.0 percent of the defensive snaps. Fowler has 20 tackles (13 solo), including 6.5 sacks, an interception and a forced fumble in 2024.
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Commanders' Dante Fowler: Nabs first career interception
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Fowler recorded two total tackles (both solo), including 1.0 sacks, and one pick-six in Sunday's 40-7 win over the Panthers.
Fowler ended what looked to be a promising first offensive possession for the Panthers by intercepting a screen pass intended for Miles Sanders and returning it 67 yards for a score. Not only was it the first pick-six of Fowler's nine-year NFL career, but it was also his first interception and third defensive touchdown. The first-year Commander has been extremely impactful through the team's first seven games, recording 13 total tackles, including 4.5 sacks, and Sunday's pick-six. Expect Fowler to continue making plays for Washington's defense in the Week 8 matchup against the Bears.
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Commanders' Dante Fowler: Switching NFC East teams
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Fowler is slated to sign with the Commanders, Nicki Jhabvala of The Washington Post reports.
Fowler will join the migration of Cowboys defenders joining new Commanders head coach Dan Quinn in Washington. The 29-year-old spent the last two seasons in Dallas, not missing a single game and recording 10.0 sacks in the process. He should bolster the team's depth on the edges next season.
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Cowboys' Dante Fowler: Suiting up Thursday
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Fowler (illness) is active for Thursday's game against the Giants, Todd Archer of ESPN.com reports.
Fowler was unable to practice this week due to an illness, but he's been cleared to play through the issue on Thanksgiving Day. Over his two appearances since the Cowboys' Week 9 bye, he's recorded five tackles (four solo), including a sack.
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Falcons' Dante Fowler: Cut loose by Atlanta
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The Falcons released Fowler on Wednesday.
Fowler signed a three-year, $48 million contract in March 2020, though he later accepted a pay cut for 2021, at which point the final season of the deal became a void year. Given that he was released before the start of the 2022 league year, Fowler will immediately be able to sign with a new team, rather than having to wait until the start of free agency in mid-March. The 27-year-old edge rusher recorded only 7.5 sacks in 28 games with the Falcons, and he's turned in just one season with double-digit sacks (11.5, in 2019 with the Rams) since being selected by Jacksonville with the third overall pick of the 2015 NFL Draft.
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Falcons' Dante Fowler: Active for Week 15
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Fowler (calf) is active Sunday against San Francisco, Tori McElhaney of the Falcons' official site reports.
Fowler logged a limited practice Friday, which will be enough for him to suit up against the 49ers. He will be a key member of Atlanta's pass rush, as he has picked up 2.5 sacks across his last four games.
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Falcons' Dante Fowler: Labeled day-to-day
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Coach Arthur Smith said Wednesday that Fowler (calf) is day-to-day, Tori McElhaney of the Falcons' official site reports.
Fowler injured his calf during Sunday's win over the Panthers, but he hasn't yet been ruled out for Week 15 against the 49ers. Of course, for any chance of suiting up in San Francisco, the pass rusher will likely need to put forth at least a handful of limited practice sessions.
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Falcons' Dante Fowler: Suffers calf injury Sunday
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Fowler (calf) is questionable to return to Sunday's contest against the Panthers, Tori McElhaney of the Falcons' official site reports.
Fowler had three tackles for loss, including one sack, before leaving the Week 14 contest in the second half with a calf injury. If he is unable to return, James Vaughters will likely see increased snaps for the remainder of the contest.
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Falcons' Dante Fowler: Back at practice
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Fowler (knee) was designated to return from injured reserve Wednesday, Aaron Wilson of Sportstalk 790 Houston reports.
Fowler has been sidelined the past few weeks due to the knee injury, but he's nearing a return to full health. The 27-year-old now has a three-week window in which he can practice and be reinstated to the active roster.
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Falcons' Dante Fowler: Moves to injured reserve
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Fowler (knee) was placed on injured reserve Friday.
Fowler was already ruled out for Sunday's matchup with the Dolphins, and he'll now be unavailable for at least two additional games due to the knee injury. The 27-year-old will be eligible to return Week 10 against the Cowboys, though it's unclear how long he's expected to be sidelined.
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Falcons' Dante Fowler: Back from COVID list
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The Falcons activated Fowler from the reserve/COVID-19 list Friday, Michael Rothstein of ESPN.com reports.
Fowler can now attend practice after having begun training camp on the COVID list. The 27-year-old is looking to bounce back after having been limited to 23 tackles and three sacks over 14 appearances last year.
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Falcons' Dante Fowler: Suiting up Sunday
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Fowler (hamstring) is active for Sunday's game versus the Saints, Will McFadden of the Falcons' official site reports.
Fowler was questionable heading into Week 12 as well, a game in which he logged a season-low 16 snaps on defense. It's possible that his usage was planned ahead of time, and he may have a cap on his reps once again. If that's the case, Jacob Tuioti-Mariner could see more snaps once again.
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Falcons' Dante Fowler: Questionable for Week 12
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Fowler (hamstring) is questionable for Sunday's matchup against the Raiders, Jason Butt of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
Fowler came off the reserve/COVID-19 list Wednesday, but he remains beleaguered by the same hamstring injury that kept him inactive Week 9 against the Broncos. He was held out of Friday's practice session entirely, leaving his status up in the air heading into a Sunday matchup against Las Vegas. An appearance would mark Fowler's first since Oct. 29. He has thus far recorded two sacks, six QB hits and one forced fumble in his debut campaign with the Falcons.
