LAS VEGAS, NV — The Dallas Cowboys now have two preseason games under their belt, and Trey Lance has raised some eyebrows. The former first-round draft pick played well enough against the Raiders on Saturday night for Cowboys Head Coach Mike McCarthy to notice.
"Two 14-play drives, I mean, that's incredible for preseason football," McCarthy said. "It shows you his understanding and confidence. He just needs to continue to play. He needs reps."
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"[Lance] needs to play in live games, particularly in the drop-back phase. He's done a great job at managing everything else," McCarthy concluded.
Lance finished 15/23 for 151 yards and a touchdown in the Cowboys 27-12 win. After a middling day against the Rams in the Cowboys' first preseason matchup, it was nice to see Lance come into his own. Last season, he sat in the third-string quarterback slot behind Cooper Rush. With how he continues to play in the preseason, the Cowboys could move him up the roster.
Dallas Cowboys Backup Quarterback Trey Lance
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If anything, Lance's positive play has definitely boosted his trade capital. There are several teams across the NFL who might need a replacement quarterback down the line. The Minnesota Vikings in particular just lost there hopeful rookie starting quarterback J.J. McCarthy to a torn meniscus last week.
It's a long NFL season, so Dallas would be just as safe to keep Lance on the roster ready to step up if something happened to Dak Prescott later on this year.
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