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Trey Lance is finally set to receive some significant regular-season reps when the Dallas Cowboys suit up for their season finale against the Washington Commanders.<\/p>\n
The Cowboys traded for Lance in August of 2023, sending a fourth-round pick to the San Francisco 49ers for the former No. 3 overall pick. But outside of preseason action, Lance has seen next to no action, attempting just six passes in a Dallas uniform.<\/p>\n
However, that will change on Sunday, with Lance set to receive some reps against the Commanders, per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network.<\/p>\n
\u201cI would expect them to play some guys we have not seen. One notable one \u2014 I\u2019m told to expect Trey Lance, their third-string quarterback for most of the season, to get significant reps in this game. Cooper Rush may still start but Trey Lance is expected to get some reps,\u201d Rapoport said. \u201cFor Cowboys fans and the Cowboys in general, there\u2019s a lot they could learn from this game, including what Trey Lance looks like when he actually plays. Looks like we will find out.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n The game does not carry any consequences for the Cowboys and a loss could potentially improve their placement in April\u2019s NFL draft.<\/p>\n Cowboys QB Trey Lance Set to Become Free Agent<\/strong><\/p>\n The Cowboys declined Lance\u2019s fifth-year option, and he is in the final year of his contract. With just four NFL starts under his belt \u2014 all with the 49ers \u2014 he\u2019ll have to hope a team in free agency is willing to take a shot at the upside that got him drafted.<\/p>\n But he might be able to put some play on film in Week 18 that could lead to another shot elsewhere \u2014 or perhaps in Dallas \u2014 next season.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019ll be ready if I get an opportunity,\u201d Lance said this week. \u201cJust going to continue the week normal, same as I have been, excited to end this one the right way.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n Dak Prescott is the highest-paid player in the NFL, and Cooper Rush has played well in relief. Lance understands why he hasn\u2019t been on the field but has been working behind the scenes to improve his game.<\/p>\n \u201cI want to play every week, but that\u2019s the reality of this business, reality of playing quarterback in this league,\u201d Lance said. \u201cIt\u2019s tough, only one guy gets to play. You\u2019ve got to be realistic with yourself and find ways to continue to get better.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n Cowboys Don\u2019t Regret Trade for Trey Lance<\/strong><\/p>\n Dallas has been considered a loser in the Lance trade, but the Cowboys\u2019 front office does not regret making the deal.<\/p>\n \u201cWe\u2019d do that again,\u201d Cowboys executive vice president Stephen Jones said in November on 105.3 The Fan in Dallas. \u201cI mean, he\u2019s a top-tier pick, a guy we had at the top. As you know, Dak was coming up for contract. We wanted to take a look at a good, young talent and didn\u2019t feel like we could get anything, from a quality standpoint, like we could get with Trey. As it turns out, we ended up signing Dak long-term. Obviously, that puts a little less need, in terms of having to rush to do something with Trey. As a matter of fact, it makes it hard because Trey I\u2019m sure is wanting to see what\u2019s out there now that we have committed to Dak long-term, but I don\u2019t regret that at all.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n The Cowboys are a six-point underdog against the Commanders for Sunday\u2019s Week 18 clash, per ESPN BET.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Trey Lance is finally set to receive some significant regular-season reps when the Dallas Cowboys suit up for their season finale against the Washington Commanders. The Cowboys… <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":23601,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-23600","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-nfl"],"yoast_head":"\n