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.

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.

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.