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Cowboys have added Trey Lance to their QB room.
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In just two preseason games, the Cowboys have seen enough out of their reserve QBs to know that they need more from this group. Just a day before the third and final preseason game, Dallas makes a trade with the San Francisco 49ers for their former first round QB Trey Lance. Lance was the reserve QB for them and fell out of favor with the club that traded three first rounders and a third rounder in 2021 for the chance to draft Lance. Moving up for your franchise QB is risky business. You either get your guy or dig yourself further down in QB purgatory. Regardless, the price is the price if you want to move up. Now, just three years after grabbing Lance, they have moved on from him for just a fourth round selection.

According to multiple Cowboys sources, the team had a second round grade on Lance. When they reached out to San Francisco, no doubt they tried to get him for the low, but they settled on a fourth round pick. The team hasn’t spent more draft compensation on a QB since Stephen McGee in 2009. They got very fortunate with the finding of Tony Romo (Undrafted) and Dak Prescott. Prescott was a 4th round compensatory selection in 2016. What made the Cowboys want to add a player like Trey Lance?

For starters, arm Talent and potential. Lance has a cannon for an arm and has the build and athleticism to play the position. He has a ton of upside, he just needs development. Lance, who is just 23 years old has only logged over 600 passing attempts since he completed highschool. One solid year at college before injuries and Covid hit, he rode the bench his rookie year and then got injured his second year with the team. In my opinion, it’s too soon to throw the bust tag on him. He haven’t had enough reps and games to see what he really could be. From all accounts, the young man is a hard worker and Niners GM John Lynch called him “a good kid.” Maybe he just needed a new surrounding with a new voice. Perhaps a more supporting voice.

Second, we saw how injuries impacted the playoffs. Cowboy’s entire offense got derailed when Tony Pollard was injured. The Niners would have beaten the Eagles if they had a healthy QB. Dallas doesn’t want to leave anything up for chance. Last season, Dak missed five of the six first games with an injury. Cooper Rush played well enough to go 4-1 as QB1, but the offense was limited. In theory, having a QB that can run the entire offense and scramble/ create could be beneficial. Lance could serve as a “break glass in case of emergency’ option.

Another reason for the acquisition is the betterment of the team. Having a big armed mobile QB to run scout team could help the Defense. They will face the Eagles at least twice, the Panthers and the Bills and maybe even the Bears if they make the playoffs. Also, if Lance does show signs of progress and development, it can only help the team. Competition breeds success. “Iron sharpens Iron” right?

And lastly, the Cowboys are holding a Lotto Ticket. If it hits, they could cash out via a trade or see him step in and be the QB of the future. Dak’s deal is going to get done regardless. His cap hit alone is a good enough reason. Not to mention that he has led this team to two straight 12 win seasons. This team feels like the are on the edge of triumph. If they accomplish their goals, it’s great for the team. If not, they don’t have to bet the house to get into the attic. If Lance develops then he can step in within the next two or three years and try to get them over the hump. As much as time is of the essence, they can still be patient with Lance. If it doesn’t work out, the price is just a fourth rounder. This doesn’t hinder you going forward.

Leighton Vander Esch (55) and Damone Clark (33) making a tackle on Justin Jefferson. Also pictured is Daron Bland (26). These are some of the players that the Cowboys will be counting on in 2023. The Dallas Cowboys Defense was good last year. They had a Defensive Player of the Year nominee in Micah Parsons, […]

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Dak and His White Buffalo

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Dak Prescott’s best stretch of his career happened in the games leading to the worst moment in his playing career. Dak Prescott was on pace to throw for over 5,000 yards and break several passing records in 2020. In just four games, he passed for 1690 yards. It was still so early in the season, but Dak was having his best year ever. Then, in week 5 it all came to a complete stop as he suffered a gruesome injury that resulted in a compound fracture and dislocation of his right ankle. He would go on to miss the rest of the season and hasn’t been the same since. Will he ever get close to these numbers? Why is it a possibility and what is the biggest hindrance of recapturing this magic? To answer those questions, we must look to the past and the future.

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Good to Great: Cowboys Defense

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Leighton Vander Esch (55) and Damone Clark (33) making a tackle on Justin Jefferson. Also pictured is Daron Bland (26). These are some of the players that the Cowboys will be counting on in 2023.

The Dallas Cowboys Defense was good last year. They had a Defensive Player of the Year nominee in Micah Parsons, a vet leader who stops the run in DeMarcus Lawrence, a ball hawk in Trevon Diggs, a healthy Leighton Vander Esch and consistent Safety play. They also had Jonathan Hankins stuffing the run in the middle. The question that I pose is what can take this Defense to the next level? How can they go from being a good Defense to a great one?

For starters, we will need everything that made this Defense good, to be present in 2023. If that is the case, then what we need next is for Stephon Gilmore to…

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The Ferguson Fallacy

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Jake Ferguson showed some impressive skills last season as a rookie. Has he already been relegated to a backup role?
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“With the 58th pick in the 2023 NFL Draft the Dallas Cowboys select… Luke Schoonmaker Tight End from the University of Michigan.” The fact that the Cowboys took a Tight End in the draft wasn’t a surprise. Taking one this early might have been. Dallas let Tight End Dalton Schultz leave via Free Agency after they franchise tagged him in 2022. The production that he had will have to be replaced. Schultz had 211 catches, 2,122 yards receiving and 17 Touchdowns. Somebody is going to have to step up into the Tight End One role. As Schoonmaker is the guy that was just drafted, with a premium selection, many assume that he will be the guy to get that responsibility. “Patience is the best…

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Cowboys Day Three Wrap-up Part 2: UDFAs

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Mississippi State Bulldogs linebacker Tyrus Wheat (2) during the game between the Mississippi State Bulldogs and the Arkansas Razorbacks on October 8, 2022 at Wade Davis Stadium in Starkville, Mississippi. (Photo by Michael Wade/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

As the Draft began to draw to it’s conclusions, Cowboys scouts and position coaches were busy on the phones trying to bring more talent to the team. The Undrafted Free Agency period is perhaps the most competitive part of the draft. All the players remaining on your board that didn’t get drafted are now being targeted by teams. You have limited amount of time to go through your lists and secure deals with these players. Relationships and team fits also play a role into where these guys end up. How did the Cowboys fare?

Lets start on Defense. The Cowboys landed Tyrus Wheat Mississippi State Outside Linebacker. He was Edge 19 from…

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Cowboys Day Three Wrap-up Part One

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Dallas Cowboys selected one of the productive players in the draft in the Sixth round. Was he the best value on Day Three?

The NFL Draft came to a conclusion Saturday evening around 6PM. The three day event was extraordinary. 259 players heard their name called and received a phone call that changed their lives. The Cowboys had selected three players on the previous two days, and came out of Day Three with Five more.

With pick 129 overall in the fourth round, the Cowboys selected Junior Fehoko of San Jose State. Fehoko is a Defensive End who will eventually work his way inside and try to provide pressure while stopping the run.

With the 169th pick in the draft, Cowboys select Asim Richards UNC in the fifth round. In my opinion, this was the best value pick in the entire class for the Cowboys. Richards, who was a tackle…

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