The Dallas Cowboys’ roster cutdown day might have just gotten a little more complicated.
In a surprise trade, the Cowboys and San Francisco 49ers have agreed to terms that would bring QB Trey Lance to the Lone Star State.
ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter broke the news late Friday afternoon, originally stating it would be a mid-round pick.
Shortly thereafter, NFL Insider Ian Rapaport followed up that report with news that it would be a 4th round pick.
Dallas would also assume the $6.25 million left on Lance’s contract over the next two seasons.
What Does This Mean For Trey Lance?
Lance will earn a fresh start to his NFL career under the tutelage of Head Coach Mike McCarthy and Quarterbacks Coach Scott Tolzien.
The North Dakota State University product is entering his third season as the third overall pick by the 49ers in the 2021 NFL Draft.
In two seasons, he has started a total of four games, and has a record of 2-2.
His stats during those games don’t jump off of the page at anyone.
He has averaged 54.9% completions, but his average actually dropped from his rookie year to his sophomore season.
Lance has five touchdown passes to three interceptions, and has also contributed 235 yards rushing and one rushing touchdown.
His 14.2 yards per completion average is encouraging, and is likely a trait along with his athleticism that caught Mike McCarthy’s eye.
Lance played only one game in his Covid-19 shortened senior season in the FCS, and has less than 500 pass attempts total in the past five years.
He fell out of favor in San Francisco this offseason during a three way quarterback competition closely monitored by 49ers Head Coach Kyle Shanahan.
San Francisco brought in former number one overall pick Sam Darnold, who eventually won the backup quarterback job behind incumbent starter Brock Purdy.
What Does This Mean For Dallas?
For starters, this gives them a project quarterback, something Mike McCarthy is notorious for during his coaching career.
It also appears his current project, Will Grier, has seen his last action as a quarterback for the Dallas Cowboys.
Grier was widely expected to wrestle away the backup quarterback job from Cooper Rush last offseason before a groin injury slowed his momentum.
Filling in for an injured Dak Prescott, Rush led Dallas to a 4-1 record, and earned a contract extension this offseason that cemented him as the backup to Prescott.
Grier had a chance to challenge for that spot again this offseason, but couldn’t take advantage of the opportunity.
What Does This Mean For Dak Prescott?
Currently, it’s barely a ripple in the water, but it may mean something for the future.
The Cowboys have been vocal about working on a contract extension for Prescott, but the addition of a top five pick like Lance may put a hold on that.
Many are saying this is a prove it season for Prescott, as the Cowboys have taken an all-in approach to put talent around him for a Super Bowl run.
Should Prescott not be able to lead the charge, it could signal the end for him in Dallas if Lance can develop under new coaching.
Boneheads
All in around Dak..where? PFF ranked Gallup mid 50s , ranked Cooks mid 40s, ranked Pollard #15. The tight ends on the Dallas roster have done so little they do not rank on PFF. The offense line was #15.
Dak carries these guys as only Ceedee is a top 10 talent around Dak. Dak has to play fantastic to make up for the least talented set of skill players amongst contenders.
Looks like some people here object to PFF rankings. Go to NexGenStats and the story is the same.
Dak has the lowest overall talent around him of all the contenders. Dak carries the offense.
Getting Lance will eat up coaching time and make Dak’s job harder while adding nothing to winning.
Dak is Officially on the Clock !
Mike Skau Is he though? Really? You think Dak Prescott is honesty scared of someone else’s discarded bust of 3rd string QB coming to town? The Cowboys simply bought someone else’s basket case of a project dirt cheap. Just to see if maybe they can get it running ok and then flip it to somebody else. Lance is QB4 in Dallas lol.
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Ben Garronwell we will see if a change of scenery does Lance sum good . Sports is about competition it makes the players and the TEAM better . At least we have an athletic young talent to work with. Dak is our quarterback but this is the NFL anything can happen at any given time .
Mike Skau That’s the thing. Lance isn’t all that athletic when he’s up against NFL starting defenses. Especially now that he’s already broken his ankle. He’s not gonna outrun anyone. He doesn’t have a rocket arm. He’s not accurate. He’s not very smart for a QB. There’s just not any exceptional traits for him. That’s why he’s a busted 3rd stringer lol.
Ben GarronTime will tell . Obviously the Cowboys see something in him . Anyway he’s not costing much so if he doesn’t show any improvement then it’s only a 4th rounder lost . Go Cowboys!
One of jerrahs dumbest moves ever, could have gotten a potential player on the o line for about the same cost
Ben Garron
Sounds like Dak, no?
No, Dak just has to live through more Jerry distraction and fan/ media noise. Dak will do what he does..drag a low talent offense group to the playoffs.
Robert Woods Yeah, maybe the broken ankle part. But for all of Dak’s flaws, he’s still, right now, 100x the QB Trey Lance is. If all the stars in the galaxy align and the moons fall right into place. Trey Lance *just might* be 1/2 as good as Dak Prescott someday.
Would of rather had theLB Simmons from cardinals
Wth stupid shit
he couldn’t beat out 4 other 49ers QBs… here is QB 2 and 3 studying. Lance i daydreaming
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Get him ready
Instead of Lance on the back of his jersey, it outta say Bust
You stupid mfs
The question would be why
Great
Better square your game up Prescott!!! Sick of waiting on your ass!!!