When Brock Purdy took over as the starting quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers, Trey Lance was left without a spot. That led to a trade with the Dallas Cowboys, who sent a fourth-round pick to the 49ers for the former North Dakota State quarterback.

Meanwhile, Trey Lance is his backup, which is surprising considering the team’s hopes that they could extract value from him when they acquired him in a trade with the San Francisco 49ers. Cowboys executive vice president Stephen Jones executed the deal for Lance,

Daniel Jones told reporters Thursday that he gave the team everything he had after being taken sixth overall in the 2019 draft and he believes he still has a future in the NFL. He held himself accountable for the Giants (2-8) making the postseason once in his tenure as the starter.

Despite the Trey Lance trade being a clear disaster, the Cowboys continue to defend it for reasons that make no sense.

Cowboys EVP Stephen Jones was recently asked on 105.3 The Fan about the return on the investment in trading for Trey Lance.

Lance has yet to receive an extended look with the Cowboys, appearing in only one regular-season game since joining the roster.