 contract just two years ago, with Lance likely to be in the back-up spot along with Cooper Rush. A long-time back-up for Dallas, Rush has played 16 games filling in for Prescott since 2017 and performed well in spirts last season - with some wondering whether he could be a starter himself. And while Lance may pose as a threat to both Rush and Prescott, it could also be seen as a move good for all parties involved. Prescott is likely going to ask for a new deal after this season with just one year left on his deal in 2024, and could look to be the league's highest-paid quarterback. Should the Cowboys not want to give him that contract, they now have two legitimate options to turn to - potentially dealing Prescott away if it came to that, and if he continued to struggle as he had last season. Prescott had the worst year of his career in 2022, and could be traded away or even cut from Dallas should he struggle once again - a move that would save the team a whopping £27m ($34m). For Lance, it is clear that he needs time to develop into an NFL quarterback. While obviously having the talent - which saw him drafted so highly two years ago - Lance is severely lacking in confidence while struggling at the basics, such as poorly-reading defensive schemes and taki){kind=link}
The Dallas Cowboys have made the interesting move to trade for Trey Lance as they gave up just a fourth-round draft pick for the talented quarterback to sit behind their starter Dak Prescott
The Dallas Cowboys already had two quality quarterbacks on their roster, but it did not deter them from making their move for Trey Lance.
After officially naming Sam Darnold as their back-up quarterback ahead of Lance, the San Francisco 49ers agreed to trade him to the Cowboys on Friday. The Niners received a future fourth-round draft pick in return, after spending three first-round picks to acquire him just two years ago.
Dak Prescott will undoubtedly remain the starter after the Cowboys gave him a four-year, £127million ($160m) contract just two years ago, with Lance likely to be in the back-up spot along with Cooper Rush.
A long-time back-up for Dallas, Rush has played 16 games filling in for Prescott since 2017 and performed well in spirts last season – with some wondering whether he could be a starter himself.