Final season, the Dallas Cowboys made an sudden transfer by making a cope with the rival San Francisco 49ers for quarterback Trey Lance, who has been in limbo ever because the emergence of Brock Purdy as a professional starter within the NFL.
The Cowboys didn’t surrender a lot for Lance as they despatched a fourth-round decide in alternate for the backup quarterback, nevertheless it did make some surprise concerning the reasoning behind the commerce with star Dak Prescott nonetheless arguably in his prime and doubtlessly on the verge of a large contract extension.
Not too long ago, Prescott was requested about what he’s seen from Lance throughout OTAs and he appears to be impressed with the younger quarterback, though he admits he’s pushing him to be a greater quarterback, in accordance with Jon Machota of The Athletic.
“I’m excited for the place he’s now. … He works his a** off,” Prescott mentioned. “He’s pushing me. I’m anyone that I don’t wish to let different individuals get extra reps than me, and Trey is the individual I want to look at, as a result of he’s making an attempt to rise up there on the rep rely. That’s a testomony to him and the way a lot he’s placing into this. I’ve seen it. He’s gotten higher. He can play.”
Dak Prescott mentioned Trey Lance has gotten “so a lot better” in his time with the Cowboys. “I’m excited for the place he’s now. … He works his ass off. He’s pushing me. I’m anyone that I don’t wish to let different individuals get extra reps than me, and Trey is the individual I want to look at,… pic.twitter.com/XT7iZmGaVS
— Jon Machota (@jonmachota) May 22, 2024
At this cut-off date, it’s unsure what the longer term holds for Prescott in Dallas, as he may play out the ultimate yr of his cope with the workforce and head elsewhere in NFL free company, which might hand the beginning job to Lance except the workforce brings in another person.
Lance backing up Prescott will possible be a storyline all through the 2024 marketing campaign except the workforce indicators the veteran to a contract extension.