Dallas Cowboys Are Treating Trey Lance as 'De Facto' Quarterback Pick

[Chasing6]

Minshew has been in the league 5 years, been in 49 games, 37 starts.
Lance - 3 years, 8 games, 4 starts; 6 games played in 2021, 2 games played in 2022, no games played in 2023.
Raiders considered Minshew's experience and play to sign him to compete with their 2nd-year (2023 rookie).
No team is going to sign Lance to the contract you proposed with that very limited, truncated NFL resume.

Trance's experience at QB in the NFL, is similar to a veteran punter with a few fake punts.

 

[slick325]

I wouldn't be surprised if Trey Lance receives new deal during training camp. Similar to what they did in 2005 with Romo (they actually did a new deal with Romo again in 2006 once they realized he may have what it took to be QB1). Nothing too large. Just a deal that will keep him in Dallas for 2 or 3 years. AAV will likely be below the 2025 5th year option amount. OTAs, Minis and TC will be crucial for Lance and the Cowboys brass.

Wouldn't surprise me if Lance gets done right before anyone else or right after CeeDee. If so, it will be interesting to see what happens with talks on a Prescott extension during TC.

 

[Aerolithe_Lion]

Minshew has been in the league 5 years, been in 49 games, 37 starts.

Lance - 3 years, 8 games, 4 starts; 6 games played in 2021, 2 games played in 2022, no games played in 2023.

Raiders considered Minshew's experience and play to sign him to compete with their 2nd-year QB Aiden O'Connell (2023 rookie).

No team is going to sign Lance to the contract you proposed with his very limited, truncated NFL resume.

The contract I proposed is bottom end starter money with a 270+m$ 2025 salary cap.

Jimmy Garoppolo was made the highest paid QB in league history after 3 starts for NE and 6 garbage time starts for SF… and he was never viewed previously as a top-of-the-draft talent. Still more games than Trey, but highest in league history. Think about that.

Brock Osweiler was given a massive contract by the Texans after starting 7 games in 4 years for Denver, and not looking particularly special in any of them. He was originally a 3rd round pick. Thats 50m$ AAV in today’s money.

Matt Flynn signed a 6.5m$ AAV contract with Seattle based on 1 game; that’s equivalent today to 30m$ a year. He was a 7th round pick.


Absolutely, 100% teams in need have a history of giving QBs huge amounts of money based on very limited play… or even just based on perceived potential. 15m$ is not unreasonable at all.

 

[atlantacowboy]

Well, he kinda is and I’m sure that thinking is playing into Jerry’s fried brain to eat Daks 60M cap hit and call that “all in”.

 

[Chasing6]

The contract I proposed is bottom end starter money with a 270+m$ 2025 salary cap.

Jimmy Garoppolo was made the highest paid QB in league history after 3 starts for NE and 6 garbage time starts for SF… and he was never viewed previously as a top-of-the-draft talent. Still more games than Trey, but highest in league history. Think about that.

Brock Osweiler was given a massive contract by the Texans after starting 7 games in 4 years for Denver, and not looking particularly special in any of them. He was originally a 3rd round pick. Thats 50m$ AAV in today’s money.

Matt Flynn signed a 6.5m$ AAV contract with Seattle based on 1 game; that’s equivalent today to 30m$ a year. He was a 7th round pick.


Absolutely, 100% teams in need have a history of giving QBs huge amounts of money based on very limited play… or even just based on perceived potential. 15m$ is not unreasonable at all.

Hilariously delusional.

 

[Aerolithe_Lion]

Hilariously delusional.

Yeah I agree, but I’m not the one who made those decisions

 

[DallasEast]

 

[SteveTheCowboy]

Did Micah's 5th year get picked up?

I dunno....so?

 

[Motorola]

The contract I proposed is bottom end starter money with a 270+m$ 2025 salary cap.

Jimmy Garoppolo was made the highest paid QB in league history after 3 starts for NE and 6 garbage time starts for SF… and he was never viewed previously as a top-of-the-draft talent. Still more games than Trey, but highest in league history. Think about that.

Brock Osweiler was given a massive contract by the Texans after starting 7 games in 4 years for Denver, and not looking particularly special in any of them. He was originally a 3rd round pick. Thats 50m$ AAV in today’s money.

Matt Flynn signed a 6.5m$ AAV contract with Seattle based on 1 game; that’s equivalent today to 30m$ a year. He was a 7th round pick.


Absolutely, 100% teams in need have a history of giving QBs huge amounts of money based on very limited play… or even just based on perceived potential. 15m$ is not unreasonable at all.

Very good counterpoint.
However, Osweller subbed in during the last half of 2015 for an injured Peyton Manning, going 5-1 as the starter to keeping the Broncos on track to their eventual Super Bowl victory.
That significant accomplishment truly inflated his ability in the eyes of the Texans - they responded with that contract.
The contract granted to Flynn was down right foolish by the Seahawks, who probably were enamored more by him being the backup QB on an NFL Championship team while sitting behind one of the best QB in the league. It certainly wasn't because of his play on the field ( 2 starts).
One can even state Garoppolo was in the exact same circumstance - backup to the other top QB in the game. I guess the 49ers were impressed by him steering the Patriots to a two-win start to their Super Bowl-winning season while QB1 was suspended.

What a coincidence...all three were seldom used QB2s on championship teams the season before getting the big deal with another team. (Flynn was one-year removed - GB was the defending the tltle.)
Lance did start two games each season in both in the NIners SB and NFCCG runs; perhaps the key -- be the backup on a title winner or contender - and a lucrative contract comes your way from another team.
We'll see what happens as Lance attempts to be QB2 this summer for Dallas.

 

[Chasing6]

C

I dunno....so?

Yes, they did.

 

[SteveTheCowboy]

I wouldn't be surprised if Trey Lance receives new deal during training camp. Similar to what they did in 2005 with Romo (they actually did a new deal with Romo again in 2006 once they realized he may have what it took to be QB1). Nothing too large. Just a deal that will keep him in Dallas for 2 or 3 years. AAV will likely be below the 2025 5th year option amount. OTAs, Minis and TC will be crucial for Lance and the Cowboys brass.

Wouldn't surprise me if Lance gets done right before anyone else or right after CeeDee. If so, it will be interesting to see what happens with talks on a Prescott extension during TC.

Will be interesting to see chasingnothing head explode.

 

[SteveTheCowboy]

C

Yes, they did.

And...so?
Diude your trey obsession is making you ill. You are rantping about nothing.

 

[BoyzBlaster]

He is a free agent nine months from now.

If he shows anything at all he will have significant offers. If he doesn’t he is a major question mark.

How in the WORLD can that be considered the same as someone you’re paying nothing to for the next 4-5 years?

It can't the spin job they are putting on this is nauseating.

 

[Chasing6]

And...so?
Diude your trey obsession is making you ill. You are rantping about nothing.

I am not obsessed I am realistic. You live in a fantasy world.

 

[Chasing6]

And...so?
Diude your trey obsession is making you ill. You are rantping about nothing.

You have 5 more days. Best wishes.

 

[SteveTheCowboy]

I am not obsessed I am realistic. You live in a fantasy world.

I have no expectations, i will be good either way.

You on the other hand.....

 

[Chasing6]

I have no expectations, i will be good either way.

You on the other hand.....

I already now what is going to happen.

 

[big dog cowboy]

Literally no one is talking about Trance.

Why would they?

Do you hear any talk of other teams backups?

 

[Steve007]

He couldn't even beat out Sam Darnold for backup...come on mayne!!!

In 1994 Kurt Warner couldn't beat out Ty Detmer for third string QB with the Packers. Lance has not played enough to honestly say he sucks.

 

[Chasing6]

In 1994 Kurt Warner couldn't beat out Ty Detmer for third string QB with the Packers. Lance has not played enough to honestly say he sucks.

We are talking about Trance. Not Kurt.