Dorance Armstrong looks to be on his way to play for Dan Quinn for a fourth straight year.
The defensive end is reportedly finalizing a deal to leave the Cowboys and sign with the Washington Commanders, according to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler. The move came less than 90 minutes into the start of the so-called “legal tampering period” that precedes free agency and the start of the new league year.
Armstrong, 26, was a fourth-round draft pick by Dallas in 2018 out of Kansas. He saw action in 77 games over six seasons with the Cowboys, registering 156 tackles, 21 sacks, three passes defended, three forced fumbles, and five fumble recoveries.
The vast majority of those stats came since 2021, when Quinn became the defensive coordinator in Dallas.
Sources: The #Commanders plan to sign DE Dorance Armstrong.
A reunion with Dan Quinn. pic.twitter.com/B6SncPeeJw
— Jeremy Fowler (@JFowlerESPN) March 11, 2024
The Commanders poached several assistant coaches away from the Cowboys to fill out Quinn’s staff, and the division rivals are expected to go after several free agents, too, especially on the defensive side of the ball. Armstrong’s new DC in Washington will be Joe Whitt Jr., also formerly on staff in Dallas.
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Armstrong’s pending deal is said to be for three years and a maximum of $45 million, but that won’t become official until a contract is actually signed, on Wednesday at the earliest.
A fully updated list of the Cowboys’ free agency arrivals and departures can be found by clicking here.
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