one sack and one pass breakup. For the most part of his career with the Cowboys, Hatcher was a reserve player (his first start was in 2010) and seen as a disappointment, until he re-signed with the team in 2011 after not receiving much interest in the free agent market. That season with the arrival of defensive coordinator Rob Ryan, he established himself as one of the team starters at defensive end, ahead of Marcus Spears and improved his overall play, compiling a career high in tackles (36) and sacks (4.5). The next year, Hatcher was the Cowboys best defensive lineman and the only one to start all 16 games, on a defense decimated by injuries. He registered 4 sacks and career-highs with 51 tackles and 29 quarterback pressures (second in the NFL among interior linemen). In 2013, Hatcher was set to play at the one-technique left defensive tackle position in the team's new 4-3 defense, but Jay Ratliff allegedly never recovered from his injuries and later forced his release from the team. He would end up starting 15 games as the three-technique right defensive tackle and showing a dominant play, while finishing a career-year with 48 tackles (7 for loss), 11 sacks (most by a Cowboys’ defensive tackle since Randy White 12.5 in 1984), 33 quarterback pressures and being named to the Pro Bowl as a replacement for an injured Haloti Ngata. Washington Redskins After eight seasons with the Cowboys, Hatcher signed a four-year, $27.5 million contract on March 14, 2014, to play defensive end in the Redskins’ 3-4 defense. In training camp he underwent arthroscopic surgery on his left knee and missed two weeks. He would also injure his right knee during the regular season and after being inactive in weeks 15 through 16, he was placed on the injured reserve list on December 27. He finished with 25 tackles, 5.5 sacks, and 26 quarterback pressures. In 2015, he had knee issues that limited his practice time. He appeared in 15 games (14 starts), registering 20 tackles, 2 sacks, one pass defensed and one forced fumble. He was released on March 7, 2016. He announced his retirement on April 15, 2016. Personal life Hatcher and his wife Natasha have three sons, DiCarlos Jason Jr., Boston Kash, and two daughters, Tamia, and Journee Jane. His nephew, Jeffery Simmons, a defensive end and first-round selection for the Tennessee Titans, credits