Meanwhile, Trey Lance is his backup, which is surprising considering the team’s hopes that they could extract value from him when they acquired him in a trade with the San Francisco 49ers. Cowboys executive vice president Stephen Jones executed the deal for Lance,

Despite the Trey Lance trade being a clear disaster, the Cowboys continue to defend it for reasons that make no sense.

Jones noted that the Cowboys thought it was “just too important” to go with Lance in the last two games, losses to the Eagles and Texans, since they needed wins to try to stay afloat in the playoff race. Jones also disagreed with the notion that perhaps the Cowboys overestimated Lance’s readiness when they acquired him.

Cowboys EVP Stephen Jones was recently asked on 105.3 The Fan about the return on the investment in trading for Trey Lance.

Lance has yet to receive an extended look with the Cowboys, appearing in only one regular-season game since joining the roster.

That led to a trade with the Dallas Cowboys, who sent a fourth-round pick to the 49ers for the former North Dakota State quarterback. Adding Lance wasn't a bad idea on the surface, since he was the No.

Cooper Rush has delivered two straight underwhelming showings as the Cowboys starting QB, leading to some calls for Trey Lance to take over.