Dante Fowler Jr. reveals how a relentless full-court press from DeMarcus Lawrence and Aden Durde finally lured the explosive pass rusher to Seattle's championship-caliber defense.
For the second consecutive offseason, the Seattle Seahawks added a former Dallas Cowboys pass rusher who's looking to compete for a Super Bowl ring.
Seattle signed DeMarcus Lawrence away from Dallas last March, who infamously stated he was "for sure not going to win a Super Bowl" with the Cowboys ... and he instantly got his wish.
Lawrence was a key piece of the Seahawks' "Dark Side" defense, and now he's reuniting with a former teammate from his days at The Star.
Dante Fowler Jr. joined Seattle on a one-year, $5 million deal back in May, but this isn't the first time the Seahawks held interest in the veteran pass rusher.
Before he was able to return to Dallas for his second stint with the Cowboys, Fowler was one of the premier edges available during the 2025 free agency cycle.
Fowler was fresh off a 10.5-sack season with the Washington Commanders ... the second-highest single-season total of his career ... and appeared to have rediscovered the pass-rushing talent that made him the No. 3 pick in the 2015 NFL Draft.
His lone season in Washington generated more sacks than his previous two years in Dallas combined, so Seattle's interest was certainly warranted.
The Seahawks' defensive coordinator, Aden Durde, developed a rapport with Fowler during their shared time with the Cowboys and Atlanta Falcons, providing yet another compelling reason for Fowler to head out West.
Still, the presence of Lawrence and Durde wasn't enough ... yet.
Per Justin Melo of Seahawks Wire, Durde believes Fowler "has some pass-rushing juice left in the tank," which is exactly why he and Lawrence increased their recruiting efforts the second time Fowler was departing the NFC East.
Two of Seattle's defensive leaders "put a heavy push" on Fowler during free agency, a move that proved successful.
The Seahawks finally got their guy.
While Fowler is unlikely to reach the 10-sack threshold again in his career, he'll help make up for the production Seattle lost when it watched Boye Mafe sign with the Cincinnati Bengals just over a month following its 29-13 victory over the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LX.
And if the Seahawks manage to become just the third NFL franchise this century to go back-to-back, Fowler will become the second ex-Cowboy in as many years to achieve something Dallas hasn't in over three decades.
