Cowboys QB Cooper Rush may have secured the starting role in their win over the Commanders on Sunday, but the plan with backup Trey Lance isn't working.

Jones noted that the Cowboys thought it was “just too important” to go with Lance in the last two games, losses to the Eagles and Texans, since they needed wins to try to stay afloat in the playoff race. Jones also disagreed with the notion that perhaps the Cowboys overestimated Lance’s readiness when they acquired him.

Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy has detailed why Trey Lance isn't starting yet. But there is a story behind the story.

In the last two games Lance has been active, he’s completed four passes for 21 yards and thrown an interception. His defining moment thus far as a Cowboy has been throwing five interceptions in the 2024 preseason finale. He still has a chance to get in some games the rest of this season but will be an unrestricted free agent in the spring.

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

Trey Lance is now in the QB2 slot for the Cowboys. Here's what you need to know about the 2023 deal that landed him there.

The contract, which spans four years, guarantees him $34.1 million, including a hefty $22.16 million signing bonus. For the 2024 season, Lance’s earnings break down into a $1.05 million base salary and a $4.26 million roster bonus, contributing to a cap hit of $5.31 million for Dallas.

On Tuesday, Nov. 12, Dallas announced that Prescott had undergone season-ending surgery on his hamstring. During Prescott's absence, the Cowboys started back-up Cooper Rush against the Eagles, with third-string quarterback Trey Lance coming late during the 34-6 blowout loss.