Lance as Backup

[Jarv]

And on top of all that, Lance has a $5.3 mil cap hit this year to literally not even be eligible to play unless both Dak and Cooper Rush are somehow incapacitated. $5.3 million that could have been used to help this team in tangible ways.

This alone would get most GMs fired.

Henry or Lance...hmmm

 

[Mr_437]

Cue Sam Darnold, Geno, Mayfield
Lights do come on in players
Lance was showing signs
Lets see where team is after next 5 games
Decision time

I agree, but it doesn't matter in Dallas because Dak is QB1 for the next 4 years.

 

[Ranching]

This alone would get most GMs fired.

Friday night and Jerry on the brain! Get 'im!

 

[garyo1954]

Last April in the draft. He's actually made several in recent years.

I'd love to know what they were. As far as I see he hasn't brought an impact player since..... Roy Williams......wait......uh that would be Joey (the ACL) Galloway, two of the worst trades in NFL history

He doesn't do impact trades. He learned he was no good at them and gave it up.

 

[RonWashington]

He threw 5 INTs against scrubs in the 3rd preseason game and you’re comparing that with the 6 INTs Dak has thrown in 6 regular season games? Mahomes has 8 INTs this season. That’s what I call a bundle. This is Lances 4th NFL season and he hasn’t been able to win the backup job with 2 different teams.

Chiefs winning largely on defense this year Mahomes will tell you . Dak doesn’t have the luxury of a defense to bail him out .

 

[RonWashington]

I'm clinging to hope he'll be able to improve enough in his passing skills to equal or exceed what Cooper Rush is to that position. If his skill in passing ever equals what he contributes as a runner, he'd be a sure-thing cinch as a backup QB. Sigh . . .

He FA next yr . Use him in spots this yr or get nothing out of the trade .

 

[Chocolate Lab]

Start a game? You might as well forfeit.

 

[CATCH17]

They just gave Dak 60 million a year..

We wouldn’t even play Pollard over Zeke when Pollard was clearly the better player and that was just a RB contract much less a QB contract.

 

[Chasing6]

Just call the Lance trade what it is, a dumb move by Jerry. He already had his franchise QB and a proper backup, so wth was he doing trading a 4th for Lance? Further showing he needs to sit down and get out the way.

Lance has no place on this team, so try to trade him and get whatever you can.

Add trading the pick and money to the team you are trying to catch up to in your own conference.

This trade was so dumb on multiple levels.

 

[darthseinfeld]

He threw some interceptions but Dak has a bundle of them this year . Lance had a nice fade for a TD in the red zone to the forgotten 6th rounder who should be playing as well . A Red Zone I might add a coach with some imagination might be able to incorporate Lances skill set to extend plays .

Lance threw interceptions to guys that are working at Lowes now. A couple nice passes doesnt make him an NFL caliber QB. The Lance Delusion is going on strong

 

[DuncanIso]

Lance threw interceptions to guys that are working at Lowes now. A couple nice passes doesnt make him an NFL caliber QB. The Lance Delusion is going on strong

Lance ran 50+ yds for a TD

Rico can’t score from the 1

 

[atlantacowboy]

Wouldn’t it make sense at some point in this season of road warriors to have Lance back up Dak and actually get him some reps or heavan forbid give him a start . You let a 4 go out the window for the guy and next yr FA goodbye . Nothing in return ?

I already know what Cooper brings to the table and it’s limited but serviceable as a back up . The lack of mobility in either 7 or # 4 is horrible , ends drives . Just to spice up the season have him as back up in Santa Clara . MM be Bold !

Lance got his shot during the preseason and busted. He was so bad that he couldn't even overtake Cooper Rush. Dude is done in the NFL. We could cut him tomorrow and nobody would pick him up. He's a great athlete not an NFL QB.

 

[darthseinfeld]

Lance ran 50+ yds for a TD

Rico can’t score from the 1

Then make Lance a running back

 

[atlantacowboy]

Then make Lance a running back

There's an idea

 

[SteveTheCowboy]

He should either be the backup or released. I don’t think he is a starting NFL QB but get him some mop-up duty to prove it either way. What a stupid, wasted trade that our wonderful GM pulled off…..

We have wasted SO many picks way more valuable than that one. Weird to even ping your radar on it.

 

[SteveTheCowboy]

Then make Lance a running back

If you make him the QB, you'll get way more out of it. Defense will have to adjust...and maybe we start popping off some plays.

 

[KingCorcoran]

Dallas can post June 1 cut Dak after 2025.

That is not realistic and you know it. If they wanted to endure the cap hit they could cut him tomorrow. Dak Prescott is the Cowboys’ QB1 through the 2028 season.

 

[bigE79]

Wouldn’t it make sense at some point in this season of road warriors to have Lance back up Dak and actually get him some reps or heavan forbid give him a start . You let a 4 go out the window for the guy and next yr FA goodbye . Nothing in return ?

I already know what Cooper brings to the table and it’s limited but serviceable as a back up . The lack of mobility in either 7 or # 4 is horrible , ends drives . Just to spice up the season have him as back up in Santa Clara . MM be Bold !

Why not, really what could it hurt at this point

 

[big dog cowboy]

Cue Sam Darnold, Geno, Mayfield
Lights do come on in players
Lance was showing signs
Lets see where team is after next 5 games
Decision time

Really good post.

 

[Bullflop]

He FA next yr . Use him in spots this yr or get nothing out of the trade .

It's a realistic clue as to whether, or not, he'll actually have a chance to win a chance to compete for our backup QB position!

Time will tell. It's not over 'til it's over, as the old saying goes. Life and pro football are funny that way. Anything's possible.