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5 Bold Dallas Cowboys predictions in 2022: CeeDee Lamb explodes

By Randy Gurzi

ARLINGTON, TEXAS - SEPTEMBER 27: CeeDee Lamb #88 of the Dallas Cowboys makes a first quarter catch in front of Steven Nelson #3 of the Philadelphia Eagles at AT&T Stadium on September 27, 2021 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)
ARLINGTON, TEXAS - SEPTEMBER 27: CeeDee Lamb #88 of the Dallas Cowboys makes a first quarter catch in front of Steven Nelson #3 of the Philadelphia Eagles at AT&T Stadium on September 27, 2021 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images) /
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December 19, 2021; Santa Clara, California, USA; Atlanta Falcons outside linebacker Dante Fowler Jr. (6) during the third quarter against the San Francisco 49ers at Levi’s Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports /

Dallas Cowboys Bold Prediction No. 4: Dante Fowler records 10 sacks

One of the biggest losses in the offseason for Dallas was when Randy Gregory backed out of a deal the two sides agreed on to bolt for the Denver Broncos. The Cowboys took a lot of heat for this one since they reportedly changed some of the wording in the deal, which infuriated Gregory and his team.

There were some rumors about Dallas looking at players such as Von Miller — but we all knew they were never going to pay premium money for an outside free agent. Instead, they did what they always do, which is to sign a player who has had success in the league but comes in at an affordable rate.

This season, Dante Fowler was that guy. The third overall pick in 2015 out of Florida, Fowler missed his rookie season with Jacksonville due to an injury. He made it back to the field and wound up with 14 sacks in 39 games before being traded to the Los Angeles Rams.

He ended up having his best season with them, recording 11.5 sacks in 2019. That led to him joining the Atlanta Falcons in 2020 where he worked with Dan Quinn ‚— up until Quinn was let go.

Now back with the coach who wanted him in Atlanta, look for Fowler to be unleashed and record double-digit sacks for the second time in his career.

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