How much money is Trey Lance making with the Dallas Cowboys? Contract details, salary, years left...

As the Dallas Cowboys' backup quarterback, Trey Lance is in the penultimate year of his rookie deal, originally signed with the San Francisco 49ers.

Trey Lance’s rookie millions

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.

In a key offseason decision, the Cowboys chose not to pick up Lance’s fifth-year option, which would have cost the team $22.4 million in 2025. This paves the way for Lance to become an unrestricted free agent at the end of the 2024 season, granting him the opportunity to negotiate with other teams or possibly return to Dallas under a new deal.

Prescott out, Lance vs Rush

Lance’s journey with the Cowboys began in August 2023 when he was traded from the 49ers in exchange for a fourth-round draft pick. Since then, his role has primarily been as a backup quarterback. Following Dak Prescott’s season-ending hamstring injury, Lance briefly saw action during a lopsided loss to the Philadelphia Eagles, where his appearance was overshadowed by a $22,511 fine for a helmet-to-helmet hit on safety Reed Blankenship.

As the Cowboys gear up to host the Houston Texans on Monday Night Football – brought to you live by our inimitable Cowgirl Jen – Lance remains in a reserve role behind Cooper Rush, who is managing a neck injury but is expected to start.

With the Cowboys struggling at 3-6, every game is critical as they attempt to salvage their season. For Lance, the remainder of 2024 could serve as a crucial audition for what lies ahead in his career.

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