The Dallas Cowboys dropped a bombshell on Friday night when they traded a fourth-round pick to the San Francisco 49ers for quarterback Trey Lance. It was a deal that brought opinions from all over social media, football bloggers, and analysts, who are divided over the trade.
There are pros and cons to adding Lance, who was selected third overall in the 2021 draft, and for whom the 49ers traded a boatload of picks to acquire before unloading him at a much cheaper cost. This was the third deal the Cowboys have done this offseason, all for Day 3 draft picks and all for players with first-round draft pedigrees.
Lance has been a source of angst for the 49ers ever since he was drafted, now that tension shifts to the Dallas. Here’s what comes with that territory for the Cowboys with the young signal caller.