October 8, 2023; Santa Clara, California, USA; Dallas Cowboys defensive end Dorance Armstrong (92) after the game against the San Francisco 49ers at Levi's Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports

Reports: Commanders to sign DE Dorance Armstrong, C Tyler Biadasz

Center Tyler Biadasz and defensive end Dorance Armstrong agreed to join the Washington Commanders, following new head coach Dan Quinn from Dallas, according to reports.

Biadasz, 26, started 53 games in four seasons with the Cowboys since entering the NFL in 2020 as a fourth-round pick out of Wisconsin.

Armstrong, 26, had a breakout season in 2023, finishing second to Micah Parsons with 7.5 sacks in the regular season, with Quinn running the Cowboys’ defense.

Armstrong has 23.5 sacks and 14 starts in 93 career games.

The Cowboys are expecting to shuffle their offensive line with left tackle Tyron Smith and Biadasz hitting free agency.

A fourth-round draft pick in 2018 out of Kansas, Armstrong had 21 sacks in the past three seasons.

Rejoining Quinn as part of a rebuilt defense in Washington gives Armstrong a chance to help the Commanders move on from losing former first-round draft picks Montez Sweat and Chase Young, who were traded during the 2023 season.

–Field Level Media

Jan 16, 2022; Arlington, Texas, USA; San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo (10) throws the ball against Dallas Cowboys defensive end Dorance Armstrong (92) in the second quarter in a NFC Wild Card playoff football game at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports

Cowboys re-sign DEs Dorance Armstrong, Carlos Watkins among trio

The Dallas Cowboys officially announced the re-signings of three players Wednesday, including defensive ends Dorance Armstrong and Carlos Watkins along with tight end Jeremy Sprinkle.

Armstrong’s deal was reported by several outlets to be for two years and approximately $13 million, although the team did not reveal the terms.

Watkins signed a one-year contract, per the team, and Sprinkle’s contract details were not announced or reported.

Dallas has made most of its offseason news by retaining its own players. Twelve Cowboys have re-upped with the organization since the end of the postseason, including prominent performers such as wide receiver Michael Gallup, tight end Dalton Schultz (who signed the franchise tag), defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence, linebacker Leighton Vander Esch and safety Jayron Kearse.

Armstrong, 24, is entering his fifth season in Dallas and while he has not been a regular starter (eight starts in 59 career games), he posted career highs in sacks (five) and tackles (37) in 13 games in 2021.

Watkins, 28, played his first four seasons with the Houston Texans (2017-20) before inking a one-year, $1.75 million deal with Dallas last summer. He posted a career-high 32 tackles last season along with one sack, and owns 106 tackles and five sacks over 57 games (32 starts) since entering the league.

The 27-year-old Sprinkle also joined the Cowboys last offseason after four years with Washington (2017-20). Known more for his blocking, he only had three catches for 31 yards in his 2021 campaign (17 games, four starts). In five seasons, Sprinkle has 37 receptions for 332 yards and three touchdowns in 76 games (37 starts).

–Field Level Media