Cowboys Today: Is Trey Lance going to be in the mix during Dak Prescott’s absence?
New York TimesThe Dallas Cowboys’ quarterback situation in the coming weeks could be more interesting than many expected after hearing about the severity of Dak Prescott’s hamstring injury earlier this week. “Let’s just don’t dismiss the possibility of doing anything,” Jones said, when asked if the team considered going with Lance in Prescott’s absence. “From that alone, much less there are things we can do with him that I think can add punch to the offense.” Trey Lance's preseason performance OPPONENT A-C YDS TD-INT RUSH TD at Rams 25-41 188 0-0 6-44 0 at Raiders 15-23 151 1-0 7-34 1 Chargers 33-49 323 1-5 11-90 1 Although Jones didn’t slam the door on Lance potentially starting, it sounds like Rush would be the primary quarterback and Lance would serve as the backup, as well as potentially being a gadget player who has some packages in the offense. The Cowboys also essentially traded away two years of a player on a rookie deal, as their 2025 fourth-round pick would have had four years on the rookie deal instead of Mingo’s two years.