Defensive end Dorance Armstrong Jr. spent the first six seasons of his NFL career with the Dallas Cowboys. A fourth-round pick from Kansas in the 2018 NFL draft, Armstrong played his final three seasons in Dallas for Dan Quinn.
When Quinn departed Dallas to take the head coaching position with the Washington Commanders, Armstrong saw an opportunity and followed him. It’s been a good move for Quinn and Armstrong. Washington is 7-4, led the NFC East for much of the season, and remains firmly in the playoff mix.
This Sunday, Armstrong faces his former team for the first time. Things aren’t going so well in Dallas, as the Cowboys hold a 3-7 record and have lost five consecutive games.
What does Armstrong think about seeing the Cowboys from the other side?
“Obviously, when you play the team you came from, you have a more…..more urgency or something, I don’t know what it is about that, but that’s what it is right now for me,” Armstrong said.
With so many former Cowboys on Washington’s current roster, including Armstrong, Dante Fowler Jr., Tyler Biadasz and Noah Brown, they see the Cowboys’ current struggles.
So, has Armstrong paid attention to Dallas’ current struggles?
“Me, personally, yeah, I watch here and there,” Armstrong said. “Most of them are still my guys, for real, but I watch ’em; I see what’s going on.”
Armstrong was then asked what his thoughts were on the 2024 Cowboys.
“It’s not good, I’ll just say that,” Armstrong said with a smile.
Sunday will be a fun game for Commanders DE Dorance Armstrong.
He played six seasons with the Cowboys.
Asked about what’s happened to the Cowboys this season, with a big smile Dorance said, “it’s not good, I’ll just say that.” pic.twitter.com/KbvRKUQfe4
— Scott Abraham (@Scott7news) November 20, 2024
Dallas allowed several players to depart in the offseason, some of whom followed Quinn to Washington. Each of those former Cowboys has played a pivotal role in the Commanders’ impressive turnaround.