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Who is Trey Lance, the Cowboys 3rd QB? Career stats, salary, contract...
With Dak Prescott out for the season, the call pressure has been handed to others, with a rookie in play.
As the Dallas Cowboys' backup quarterback, Trey Lance is in the penultimate year of his rookie contract, originally signed with the San Francisco 49ers in 2021.
One of five quarterbacks taken in the first round of the 2021 Draft, he signed a four-year rookie contract on July 28, 2021.
Trey Lance’s rookie millions
The contract guarantees him $34.1 million, including a hefty $22.16 million signing bonus. His base salary in his first year when he was behind QB1 Jimmy Garoppolo was $660,000, rising to $2,210,240 in 2022 despite playing just two games after fracturing his ankle in the Week 2 against the Seahawks.
For the 2024 season, Lance’s earnings break down into a $1.05 million base salary and a $4.26 million roster bonus, contributing to a cap hit of $5.31 million for Dallas.
In a key offseason decision, the Cowboys chose not to pick up Lance’s fifth-year option, which would have cost the team $22.4 million in 2025. This paves the way for Lance to become an unrestricted free agent at the end of the 2024 season, granting him the opportunity to negotiate with other teams or possibly return to Dallas under a new deal.
Prescott out, Lance vs Rush
Lance’s journey with the Cowboys began in August 2023 when he was traded from the 49ers in exchange for a fourth-round draft pick. Since then, his role has primarily been as a backup quarterback.
Following Dak Prescott’s season-ending hamstring injury, Lance briefly saw action during a lopsided loss to the Philadelphia Eagles, where his appearance was overshadowed by a $22,511 fine for a helmet-to-helmet hit on safety Reed Blankenship.
In the 34-6 defeat to the Eagles, Lance completed four passes for 21 yards and thrown one interception. However, he remains in a reserve role behind Cooper Rush, who is managing a neck injury but is expected to start Sunday’s game against the Commanders.
With the Cowboys struggling at 3-7, every game is critical as they attempt to salvage their season. For Lance, the remainder of 2024 could serve as a crucial audition for what lies ahead in his career.
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