49ers reportedly commerce quarterback Trey Lance to Cowboys

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“I can inform everyone it wasn’t for a scarcity of effort on Trey’s half or on our half.”

By JOSH DUBOW, Related Press

August 25, 2023

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers have traded quarterback Trey Lance to the Dallas Cowboys lower than three years after buying and selling three first-round picks to draft him.

An individual acquainted with the scenario mentioned the Cowboys will ship a fourth-round choose to San Francisco for a participant drafted third total in 2021. The particular person spoke on situation of anonymity as a result of the phrases haven’t been introduced.

“Actually onerous day,” normal supervisor John Lynch mentioned on the group’s preseason broadcast on KPIX throughout Friday night time’s exhibition finale. “Such a beautiful younger man. We took a shot and it didn’t work out. We personal that. We take accountability for it. I believe his story may be very a lot unwritten. I’m excited for Trey. Dallas stepped up and actually needed him they usually got here after him. I believe it will likely be an amazing touchdown spot for him.”

ESPN first reported the commerce.

Lance had misplaced the competitors to Sam Darnold to be the backup to Brock Purdy in San Francisco earlier within the week, setting the stage for his departure.

The transfer is a exceptional backtrack following the hefty funding the Niners made in hopes of Lance changing into a franchise quarterback.

San Francisco traded three first-round picks and a third-rounder to Miami in 2021 to maneuver up from No. 12 and draft the untested Lance third total.

Lance began solely 17 video games at FCS-level North Dakota State earlier than the Niners drafted him, and he by no means bought a lot of an opportunity to achieve the expertise he wanted within the NFL.

He spent his rookie season backing up Jimmy Garoppolo, beginning simply two video games as an harm substitute and being hampered by a finger harm on his throwing hand.

Lance was handed the beginning job final season, however that lasted lower than 5 quarters as he broke his ankle early in Week 2 and was sidelined for the remainder of the season.

Purdy, taken with the final draft choose in 2022, got here on late within the season and gained his first seven begins to take over the beginning function headed into this season.

San Francisco signed Darnold in free company after he flamed out with the Jets and Carolina after additionally being drafted third total in 2018 by New York. Darnold ended up doing sufficient in practices and the primary two preseason video games to beat out Lance.

Lance has accomplished 56 of 102 passes in his transient NFL profession for 797 yards, 5 TDs, three interceptions and an 84.5 passer ranking. He additionally has rushed for 235 yards and one TD on 54 carries.

“I can inform everyone it wasn’t for a scarcity of effort on Trey’s half or on our half,” Lynch mentioned. “Circumstances took maintain and he struggled via accidents. This group is able to win. We like our quarterback room. We like Brock Purdy so much, we like Sam Darnold and we like Brandon Allen. We want Trey all the perfect in Dallas and we’ll at all times care about that younger man and admire his work ethic and the individual that he’s.”

Lance’s 4 begins would be the fewest for any quarterback taken within the high 5 of the draft within the frequent draft period for the group he made his debut. Jack Thompson had the earlier low after beginning 5 video games for Cincinnati after being taken third total in 1979.

The Cowboys now get a take a look at Lance, who’s owed $940,000 this 12 months and is assured $5.3 million subsequent season within the last 12 months of his rookie deal.

Cooper Rush has been the backup most of Dak Prescott’s profession in Dallas, together with final season when he went 4-1 filling in after Prescott broke his thumb within the opener.

The commerce seems to be the top of the road for Will Grier, who has been the third-stringer the previous two seasons with out showing in a recreation.