{"id":33892,"date":"2025-03-18T02:05:17","date_gmt":"2025-03-18T02:05:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=33892"},"modified":"2025-03-18T02:05:17","modified_gmt":"2025-03-18T02:05:17","slug":"breaking-cowboys-trey-lance-named-best-fit-for-division-rival-in-free-agency","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=33892","title":{"rendered":"BREAKING: Cowboys’ Trey Lance named ‘best fit’ for division rival in free agency"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Trey Lance is not expected to return to the Dallas Cowboys and he could end up spurning the team for a division rival in NFL free agency.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Dallas Cowboys quarterback Trey Lance throws during the second half against the Washington Commanders. \/ Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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The\u00a0Dallas Cowboys\u00a0will be looking for a new backup quarterback in 2025 after\u00a0losing Cooper Rush to the Baltimore Ravens\u00a0in\u00a0NFL\u00a0free agency.<\/p>\n

Trey Lance, the team’s other backup, is also a free agent is not expected to return.<\/p>\n

Cowboys COO Stephen Jones previously said the team hopes to add a quarterback in the\u00a0NFL Draft, and that seems to be the path the team is on.<\/p>\n

As for Lance, however, Dallas may still see Lance next season after he was named a “best fit” for a division rival.\u00a0Bleacher Report’s Kristopher Knox\u00a0named the best fits for Lance with the Washington Commanders on the list.<\/p>\n

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Dallas Cowboys quarterback Trey Lance throws a pass against the Washington Commanders. \/ Tim Heitman-Imagn Images<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

“The best fits for Lance are teams that already employ dual-threat quarterbacks in their offenses\u2014specifically, the Baltimore Ravens and Washington Commanders. The Philadelphia Eagles would also fit, but they just picked up a similar developmental quarterback in Dorian Thompson-Robinson,”<\/p>\n

“In Baltimore or Washington, Lance could sit and learn behind a quarterback with similar Physical tools. He could also be utilized occasionally in obvious running situations.”<\/p>\n

Lance started the season finale for Dallas throwing for 244 yards and adding 26 on the ground in a 23-19 loss to, interestingly enough, the Commanders.<\/p>\n

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Dallas Cowboys quarterback Cooper Rush, Dak Prescott, and quarterback Trey Lance during training camp. \/ Tim Heitman-Imagn Images<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Lance played on two FCS championship teams at North Dakota State and was named the 2020 FCS Championship Game MVP, but he started only 17 games in his three years with the Bison. He finished his college career with a perfect 17-0 record, 2,947 yards passing, 30 touchdowns, and one interception. On the ground, Lance added 1,325 yards and 18 scores.<\/p>\n

That was enough for the San Francisco 49ers to select Lance with the No. 3 overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft.<\/p>\n

Things haven’t worked out for Lance in the NFL so far, but when you are a top-five pick there will be a handful of chances. Wherever lands, Lance will likely sign on a “prove it” deal.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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