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Fowler’s official departure is a reminder for Cowboys future strategy
TL;DR
Dante Fowler has officially left the Dallas Cowboys to join the Seattle Seahawks on a one-year contract worth up to $5 million. His disappointing performance in 2025, with only three sacks, raises questions about the Cowboys' future strategy.
Key points
- Dante Fowler signed with the Seattle Seahawks.
- Fowler's contract is worth up to $5 million.
- He recorded only three sacks in 2025 with the Cowboys.
- Concerns existed about his previous performance metrics.
- His departure raises questions about the Cowboys' future strategy.
Dante FowlerDallas CowboysSeattle SeahawksWashington Commanders
After signing a one-year contract worth up to $5 million to join the Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks, the Dante Fowler era in Dallas is official over. Again. Last season was Fowler’s second stint with the Dallas Cowboys. His first tenure encompassed the 2022 and 2023 season with his second following a one-year interlude in Washington in 2024.
In many ways Fowler’s 2025 season was as much a disappointment as it was predictable. Fowler was coming off an outlier season with the Washington Commanders. The 10.5 sacks he logged with them marked only the second time in his 11-year career he posted over eight sacks in a season. But the Cowboys clearly saw a repeatable performance, inking Fowler to a one-year deal worth exactly twice what he made during his previous time with the Cowboys.
The Cowboys ignored the red flags staring them in the face. They ignored the outlier sack numbers, and they paid no mind to the static pressure numbers. Pressures, a far more stable statistic than sacks, have long been considered a better predictor of performance than sacks.
In his 10.5 sack season of 2024, Fowler posted 20 total pressures, which is actually less than his 21.5 average career pressure average. It just so happens Fowler posted 20 pressures again in 2025 with the Cowboys, only this time instead of pairing it with 10.5 sacks he only produced three sacks. This otherwise predictable outcome saw his numbers regress to the mean in 2025, leaving the Cowboys wondering what the heck had happened.
It’s a lesson the Cowboys would be wise to learn if they want to avoid further free agent mistakes. Pressure rate has long been considered a better indicator of future performance than sacks. It’s far more stable year to year and a better tool to follow when free agent hunting in the offseason.
Now, Fowler’s specific situation does involve more details that would be disingenuous to ignore. He played 205 more defensive snaps with the Commanders than he did with the Cowboys. This might help us explain the outlier sacks numbers but at the same time raises questions with the stagnant pressure numbers.
Q&A
What was Dante Fowler's contract with the Seattle Seahawks?
Dante Fowler signed a one-year contract worth up to $5 million with the Seattle Seahawks.
How did Dante Fowler perform during his time with the Cowboys?
In his second stint with the Cowboys in 2025, Fowler recorded only three sacks, a significant drop from his previous season's performance.
What were the concerns about Fowler's performance before signing with the Cowboys?
Concerns included his outlier sack numbers and static pressure statistics, which suggested that his previous performance might not be repeatable.
What does Fowler's departure mean for the Cowboys' future strategy?
Fowler's departure highlights potential misjudgments in the Cowboys' player evaluation and raises questions about their strategy moving forward.