Although the team acquired Trey Lance from the 49ers before the start of the NFL regular season, it doesn’t sound like the Cowboys have any intention of moving on from Dak Prescott. Team executive Stephen Jones made a commitment to the quarterback for the long haul
In an appearance on SiriusXM NFL Radio, Jones addressed the addition of Lance prior to the start of the season. Dallas traded a fourth-round pick in the 2024 NFL Draft to land the young QB.
“We look at personnel around here as upgrading the room,” Jones said. “And at each position, we’re always trying to make our roster better. We just felt like that Trey gave us something that improved that room, in terms of if something were to happen to Dak. We all know he’s missed 15 games over the last three years. So, you know, if something were to happen and you needed to make a run without Dak, then you wanna have given yourself every opportunity to go in there and have success without Dak.”
With Prescott’s contract swelling to a $59.455 million cap number next year, many thought the addition of Lance was to prepare for the future. Jones doubled down on Dak being the long-term answer under center.
“Dak’s the unquestioned leader here on this football team,” Jones added. “He’s got rare skills in that area in terms of being able to lead the team. You know, we look at Dak as a guy who’s gonna be around here for many, many years to come. And I just really felt like Trey Lance, you know, upgraded the room and gives us a chance if something were to happen to Dak to stay in the mix like other teams have done in the past. I know Philly did it one year with Nick Foles. And sometimes you don’t get your Number One guy all the way through the year and it’s always nice to improve that room.”
Prescott has spent his entire NFL career in Dallas. Both Jerry and Stephen Jones have expressed confidence in the quarterback. But it never hurts to have a contingency plan.
In the Cowboys’ opener, Prescott completed 13-of-24 passes for 143 yards. The Cowboys dominated the Giants from start to finish in a 40-0 win.
Dallas returns to AT&T Stadium this weekend for a matchup with the Jets. Kickoff is set for 4:25 p.m. ET. The game airs on CBS.
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