How one former Cowboys DE talked another into signing with the Seahawks

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How one former Cowboys DE talked another into signing with the Seahawks

How one former Cowboys DE talked another into signing with the Seahawks

DeMarcus Lawrence lured Dante Fowler to Seattle with the same line of thinking that convinced Lawrence to leave Dallas.

How one former Cowboys DE talked another into signing with the Seahawks

DeMarcus Lawrence lured Dante Fowler to Seattle with the same line of thinking that convinced Lawrence to leave Dallas.

When you know, you know—and for DeMarcus Lawrence, that meant knowing exactly where to find a championship.

Last season, the former Dallas Cowboys defensive end made headlines by leaving his 11-year home in Dallas to join the Seattle Seahawks. His reasoning was refreshingly blunt: "I loved Dallas, but I knew for sure I wasn't going to win a Super Bowl there." Turns out, he was right. Lawrence and the Seahawks went on to defeat the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LIX, cementing his bold prediction as prophecy.

Now, Lawrence is paying it forward. This week, another ex-Cowboys defensive end—Dante Fowler—inked a one-year deal worth up to $5 million with the defending champions. And he credits Lawrence for sealing the deal.

In a candid chat with Seahawks.com, Fowler revealed that the two former teammates hopped on a FaceTime call that lasted 30 minutes. Lawrence's pitch was simple and direct: "If you want to win a Super Bowl, you should come here."

That was all Fowler needed to hear. "It feels right," he told the team's website, adding that the conversation with Lawrence made his decision easy.

The reunion doesn't stop there. Fowler will also be reconnecting with Seahawks defensive coordinator Aden Durde, who served as Dallas's defensive line coach for three seasons. It's a familiar face in a new place—and a clear signal that Seattle is building something special on defense.

For fans and gear enthusiasts alike, this story is a reminder that sometimes the smartest move isn't the biggest contract—it's finding the right fit. And for Lawrence and Fowler, that fit is in the Pacific Northwest, where championship dreams are becoming reality.

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