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.

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, DK Metcalf, Davante Adams, Josh Sweat, Milton Williams, Joey Bosa and D.J. Reed are among the biggest names who have changed teams via free agent signings and trades.

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.