Dante Fowler - All 22 Breakdown

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Regardless of snap count this is a replacement for Tank. I do think he got better, and will do well in Flus scheme if he is a rotational pass rusher.

Shown in WAS he can now play run downs too. Like the addition here. If you like the content, let me know who you would like me to break down next. Mingo and Sanborn are the 2 on my list.

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DE Dante Fowler - Dallas Cowboys ALL-22
 
I would disagree with your analysis a little bit. Just because Fowler played a ton of run snaps doesn't mean he should be. Washington was very bad against the run a season ago, and a big reason why is they had DEs who were negatively graded against the run. If he really showed that he was an every down guy who can play the run he would have made more money this offseason a

I'd also disagree that he should be viewed as a DLaw replacement, and if so its not a good sign. DLaw the last couple of years was rushing inside the outside should of the tackle as much as he was being a true edge player. He was even moving all the way inside lining up in the A gap at times. I would have to believe that Fowler will take on more of the Carl Lawson role which was extremely similar to what he did with Dallas when Fowler was here. I really have to believe that they either draft a guy early on or are counting on some combo of Kneeland/Turner taking on the early run downs and having Fowler/Williams primarily take the passing downs.

Personally I wouldn't expect much more from Fowler than what he was the first time he was in Dallas...An above average situational rusher that you hope isn't ever a full time starter or else you're in trouble. He had roughly a 17.5% pressure rate in 2023 with the Cowboys, and despite the sack totals last year he actually dropped to 13% with Washington. This is a classic example of a pretty good depth player racking up stats because of a high quantity of play time over quality play. In Dallas he could get a small bump having a guy like Micah to take the attention off him, but I'm not sure an Eberflus scheme is going to be more beneficial to him than DQ.
 
Dante Fowler's strength is definitely not against the run, but he'll be an important piece in the rotation with Williams, Kneeland, and whoever else is added. I could see Kneeland playing on early downs while Fowler rotates in on 3rd downs.
 
I would disagree with your analysis a little bit. Just because Fowler played a ton of run snaps doesn't mean he should be. Washington was very bad against the run a season ago, and a big reason why is they had DEs who were negatively graded against the run. If he really showed that he was an every down guy who can play the run he would have made more money this offseason a

I'd also disagree that he should be viewed as a DLaw replacement, and if so its not a good sign. DLaw the last couple of years was rushing inside the outside should of the tackle as much as he was being a true edge player. He was even moving all the way inside lining up in the A gap at times. I would have to believe that Fowler will take on more of the Carl Lawson role which was extremely similar to what he did with Dallas when Fowler was here. I really have to believe that they either draft a guy early on or are counting on some combo of Kneeland/Turner taking on the early run downs and having Fowler/Williams primarily take the passing downs.

Personally I wouldn't expect much more from Fowler than what he was the first time he was in Dallas...An above average situational rusher that you hope isn't ever a full time starter or else you're in trouble. He had roughly a 17.5% pressure rate in 2023 with the Cowboys, and despite the sack totals last year he actually dropped to 13% with Washington. This is a classic example of a pretty good depth player racking up stats because of a high quantity of play time over quality play. In Dallas he could get a small bump having a guy like Micah to take the attention off him, but I'm not sure an Eberflus scheme is going to be more beneficial to him than DQ.
I agree, in a nutshell to replace DLaw with Fowler is a downgrade.

When you mix snaps from Sam Williams, Kneeland and now Dante Fowler - we are cooking.

You said it best, likely Kneeland and Turner split reps on down 1/2 which keeps Williams and Fowler even more fresh. Let’s not forget Kneeland was coming on pretty nicely prior to his injury.

I am definetly not saying putting Fowler there is akin to Maxx Crosby in the run game but he did get better last year even on a poor run defense. Those snaps will be valuable for us if we face injury on the line again.

Micah is a 20% QBP guy. Which is an insane number. Guys like Crosby even come in low 12’s it’s due to snap count.

When you play close to that 90 percent mark your stats will suffer, used right Fowler will be perfect for us likely an 8 sack guy used at 25-30 percent playing time that isn’t deadweight in the run game - that’s all we need from him to be successful and worth his 6-8M.
 
Yeah, there's no way he suddenly became a good run player after ten years in the league.

Just hope he can be what he's been for years, a pretty good situational pass rusher.
Yeah, there's no way he suddenly became a good run player after ten years in the league.

Just hope he can be what he's been for years, a pretty good situational pass rusher.
Good enough is all this team was willing to pay for. He got the chance to learn on the job last year and we like our guys!
 
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