"It's why Fowler's reps diminished at the business end of the campaign and into the playoffs. Although Fowler's 10.5 sacks and 44 pressures were encouraging, his ability against the run leaves a lot to be desired. His 50.0 run defense grade from Pro Football Focus ranked 169th out of 210 qualifying edge defenders. The No.3 overall selection became a liability, and the Commanders couldn't trust him to provide the production needed."
"Unsurprisingly, this glaring flaw was evident during the NFL's season opener between the Cowboys and Philadelphia Eagles on Thursday night. Fowler's inability to set a clean edge came to the fore early. He struggled to create leverage and looked sluggish in pursuit of the ball carrier. There was one quarterback hit during the game, but no tackles. This was a depressingly familiar feeling for Fowler. It's a problem he's had throughout his career and shows no signs of improving."
Dante Fowler Jr. recorded 10.5 sacks and 44 pressures last season but finished with a 50.0 Pro Football Focus run-defense grade, ranking 169th of 210 qualifying edge defenders. General manager Adam Peters declined to re-sign Fowler because his run-defense shortcomings made him a liability. The Dallas Cowboys signed Fowler to a one-year, $6 million deal with a $3 million signing bonus and $5 million guaranteed, and trading Micah Parsons increased Fowler's expected role. In the season opener against the Eagles, Fowler struggled to set a clean edge, looked sluggish in pursuit, and logged one quarterback hit but no tackles. The run-defense problems have persisted throughout Fowler's career and showed no sign of improvement in that game.
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