The Cowboys declined Lance's 2025 fifth-year option, Todd Archer of ESPN.com reports. This was a no-brainer, as Lance has been a mega-bust to this point in his career after the 49ers traded up to select Lance at No. 3 overall in the 2021 NFL Draft. He didn't play a single snap for Dallas last season after the team traded for him prior to Week 1. Lance will compete with Cooper Rush for backup duties behind Dak Prescott.
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2022 | 2 | 31 | 15 | 48% | 194 | 6 | 0 | 1 |
2021 | 6 | 71 | 41 | 58% | 603 | 9 | 5 | 2 |
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2022 | 2 | 16 | 67 | 4 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
2021 | 6 | 38 | 168 | 4 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
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2025 option declined by Dallas
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The Cowboys declined Lance's 2025 fifth-year option, Todd Archer of ESPN.com reports. This was a no-brainer, as Lance has been a mega-bust to this point in his career after the 49ers traded up to select Lance at No. 3 overall in the 2021 NFL Draft. He didn't play a single snap for Dallas last season after the team traded for him prior to Week 1. Lance will compete with Cooper Rush for backup duties behind Dak Prescott.
Sticking with Cowboys in 2024
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The Cowboys will pick up Lance's $4.25 million roster bonus for the 2024 season, Calvin Watkins of the Dallas Morning News reports. Lance didn't play a snap for the Cowboys in 2023 after he was traded by the 49ers late in training camp. However, Dallas is optimistic about the growth he made and reportedly has not considered cutting him. Unsurprisingly, the team will not pick up Lance's fifth-year option, which would have been worth $22.4 million. In the best-case scenario, he'll be the Cowboys' backup quarterback entering 2024.
Will serve emergency role
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It's a familiar role for Lance, who remains behind Cooper Rush as the team's top backup to Dak Prescott. Lance will only be eligible to play if both quarterbacks get injured in Thursday's contest against the Commanders.