ESPN Dallas reports the Cowboys are interested in free agent DT Tony McDaniel. McDaniel is currently in contract negotiations with the Seahawks, so Jerry Jones may not get a chance to sign the 29-year-old. McDaniel proved to be a top-of-the-line interior run defender in Seattle last season. Dallas needs interior linemen.

The Seahawks are in contract talks with free agent DT Tony McDaniel. McDaniel, 29, signed a one-year deal with the Seahawks last offseason and ended up starting 15 games. He recorded a career-high 53 tackles and two sacks while playing top-notch run defense. McDaniel stands 6-foot-6, 325 pounds.

Seahawks GM John Schneider said DT Tony McDaniel would likely get the first crack at replacing Alan Branch as the run-stuffing defensive tackle. Branch, 6-foot-6 and 325 pounds, started all 16 games last season and graded out in the bottom half of Pro Football Focus' defensive tackle rankings when it came to stopping the run. McDaniel is listed at 6-foot-7 and 305 pounds, and he has started just five games over his seven-year career. Seattle could look to add a defensive tackle in the draft.

Seahawks agreed to terms with DT Tony McDaniel, formerly of the Dolphins, on a one-year contract.

Free agent DT Tony McDaniel will visit the Seahawks Thursday.

The Miami Herald reports free agent DT Tony McDaniel won't re-sign with the Dolphins. McDaniel was a valuable reserve in 2009-10, but struggled to stay healthy the past two seasons. He limped through knee and ankle issues in 2012, and notched just 11 tackles and 0.5 sacks in 11 games. An eight-year veteran, McDaniel should get a camp invite, but no guaranteed money.

Dolphins DT Tony McDaniel ended up undergoing arthroscopic surgery on his knee several weeks ago. The injury bothered McDaniel throughout training camp, and he aggravated it versus the Texans in the season opener. McDaniels has felt "awesome" in a pair of limited practices this week and expects to play Sunday versus the Bengals.

Dolphins DE Tony McDaniel (hand) resumed practicing on Tuesday. McDaniel injured his thumb in the season opener, requiring surgery to aid the recovery process. He'll return as a rotational player on a deep defensive line.

Dolphins DE Tony McDaniel is expected to be sidelined a couple of weeks with the hand injury that knocked him out of Monday night's game. McDaniel reportedly underwent a surgical procedure to aid the recovery process. The rotational end could play with a club over his hand when he returns, but that won't be until after this week's game against the Texans. The Fins are deep on the defensive line, so this won't be a major loss.

Dolphins DE Tony McDaniel injured his thumb during Monday's loss to the Patriots. McDaniel left in the first half and did not return. Jared Odrick stepped up at the start of the third quarter with a 39-yard interception return that set up a touchdown.