You know that is a really good question. I would love to know when he was offered that contract and when he turned it down. I didn’t understand why they kept playing Rush when the season was basically over. Maybe it was out of spite. All Rush did was screw up our draft slot and then Jerry screwed him out of an incentive.
Before today I was hoping we would resign Lance. I like the idea of a cheap developmental QB with potential. Now Milton is on the team so I’m good. I got my developmental guy.
Only blunder/blender is the owner. He can really mash up some ****.
The decision last spring when Jerry decided not to fire McCarthy and keep him and his staff all on expiring contracts is one of the dumbest of JJs many dumb moves.
It’s obvious the reason Rush was starting was McCarthy thought it gave us the best chance to win. Poor guy was trying to either save his job in Dallas or at least look good enough to get a job elsewhere. It’s also pretty obvious the entire league thinks Trey Lance sucks or he would be signed somewhere right now. That being said, I agree with you. Lance should have been starting after Dak got hurt. At that point we were 3-5 and there is absolutely no way Rush was going to get the 7 or 8 wins needed to make the playoffs. I think we would have gone 1-8 with Lance as the starter which would have us drafting 5th right now. Imagine sitting at 5th and someone like Abdul Carter or Travis Hunter fell in our lap. I would say even a QB but thanks to our idiot front office we are stuck with our underperforming and grossly overpaid QB for the next several years.
I think Jerry was terrified that Lance would play just as well as loser Dak was playing before the injury (wouldn’t have been hard. Rush outplayed Dak last year) so he didn’t want to look like a bigger fool for giving him that contract.
LOL, except even they haven't signed him, because he doesn't really fit their game. With three downs, it is more about being a quality passer. Maybe the UFL will give him a look.
The whole thought process of the organization is flawed. They are paying a mediocre/average starting QB like he is an elite QB. That contract hinders them from surrounding him with the elite players that would be needed to elevate his play. They should have just let him walk and collected that 3rd round comp pick. Then they could have scooped up a cheap veteran while looking to draft the next QB. Actually, they should have been drafting QBs prior to the end of his last contract so we weren’t left being desperate by having to trade for other team’s trash (Lance). Our front office is never proactive or looking toward the future. Being reactive instead of proactive is not the way to run a team.
Not only that, but when Jerry gives you a big contract you’re safe.
After the draft if there are teams that were considering a QB in the 5th or 6th round and don’t get the guy they may contact Trance and get him in camp. Saskatchewan has secured exclusive rights to him for one year if he decides to try the CFL. Likely nothing more than a nod to Trance's Dad who played there one season.
He knew better than to stay.
but he still wasn't going to ever get a chance here. he needs to go somewhere & get legit reps if anyone wants to see what he's capable of.
Because that's the role of a backup QB. I'm sure the reason the deal never happened is the Cowboys weren't willing to pay him as a top prospect like he was under his rookie contract.
NFL teams obviously aren't beating down the door to give him that chance. I'm sure the reason the Cowboys couldn't work out a deal is because they weren't willing to promise him anything more than a backup role and were only willing to pay on that basis.
That's kinda my point. They didn't even take advantage of the injury to give him more playing time last year. Contracts = starters in Dullus. So, his best option was to pursue other opportunities.
lol. For some reason that comment reminded me of Tyrone Crawford. Jerry sure hates to admit he is wrong on these bad contracts. However, Dak is his biggest failure by far. Dak’s agent took Jerry behind the woodshed twice. Max contract/elite money both times = win for agent. No trade clause both times = win for agent. No franchise tag in both contracts = win for agent. 4 years or less on both contracts = win for agent. All of this compounded by Jerry not coming up with a legit plan B to move on from Dak. Jerry just gifted Dak’s agent all of the leverage at every turn. Meanwhile, a real GM like Howie Roseman bailed on both Sam Bradford and Carson Wentz and ended up with 1st round picks for those two slugs.
A real GM like Howie Roseman has rebuilt the Eagles TWICE, with two different QBs, been to 3 Super Bowls winning 2, all while Dak has been the QB for the Cowboys.
