Dante Fowler says DeMarcus Lawrence lured him to sign with Seahawks with Super Bowl promise

“Dallas is my home. I made my home there. My family lives there. I'm forever gonna be there. But, you know, I know for sure I'm not gonna win a Super Bowl there, so ... yeah,” Lawrence said.

Fowler wasn’t among the former teammates to take issue with Lawrence’s statement, though the two are familiar with each other. Fowler and Lawrence played together with the Cowboys in both 2022 and 2023. Fowler put up modest production over those two seasons, totaling 10 sacks in 34 games.

After a year away in Washington, Fowler opted to return to Dallas for the 2025 season. He once again put up decent numbers, picking up three sacks and 10 quarterback hits.

There’s some thought that Fowler could see his sack total rise in 2026 on a loaded Seahawks defense. With multiple players commanding defensive attention, Fowler could see more one-on-one matchups, which could lead to him winning off the line.

Even without Fowler, the Seahawks were expected to boast one of the league’s strongest defenses in 2026. If he can get back to his double-digit sack totals, Fowler could be a key cog that keeps the Seahawks at the top of the defensive ratings once again.

And if that leads to yet another championship, Fowler will have Lawrence to thank.