The Dallas Cowboys decision to start Trey Lance may not be what it seems. - Source: Getty
On Sunday, the Dallas Cowboys announced that former first-round draft pick Trey Lance will start in the Week 18 season finale. Lance hasn't made a start since Week 2 of the 2022 NFL season, when he played for the San Francisco 49ers. His long hiatus away from the starting role might likely be why the Cowboys want to get him out on the field.
However, Dallas' decision may not have anything to do with Lance. Backup quarterback Cooper Rush, who has assumed the starting role since Dak Prescott's hamstring injury in Week 9, has an incentive in his contract that would require Dallas to pay him a $500,000 bonus if he took 55% of the snaps. He is currently at 52.5%.
