Veteran defensive end Dante Fowler Jr. had a message for Dallas Cowboys fans after rejoining the team during NFL free agency.

The Dallas Cowboys are bringing back a familiar face to help bolster their defense in 2025, agreeing to terms with veteran pass rusher Dante Fowler on a one-year, $8 million deal, according to NFL Media.

The Dallas Cowboys signed defensive end Dante Fowler Jr. to a one-year deal that could reach $8 million, a person with knowledge of the deal told The Dallas Morning News. Fowler spent two seasons with Dallas as a rotational defensive end picking up 10 sacks.

The Dallas Cowboys signed Dante Fowler Jr. in free agency, with a homecoming for the pass rusher in a deal that is seen as a very positive one.

NFL free agency began on Monday with the legal negotiating window, and we've already seen a ton of offseason action -- including a few surprising moves. Sam Darnold, Justin Fields

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A sign of the new era of the Dallas Cowboys and Washington Commanders rivalry, Dante Fowler is again switching teams.

Fowler spent last season with the Commanders under Dan Quinn, the DC in Dallas during Fowler’s first stint with the Cowboys.

Two people with knowledge of the deal tell The Associated Press that the Dallas Cowboys are turning to a familiar face to boost their pass rush by agreeing with free agent Dante Fowler on a one-year contract worth up to $8 million.

Will the Cowboys be serious players in free agency this week? History tells us they will not be. But their NFC East rivals, the Philadelphia Eagles, spent some money a year ago and look where it got them.