Trey Lance trade: Cowboys’ Will Grier told he’ll be cut after playing entire preseason finale, per report

Instead of preventing for a place at the Cowboys’ roster, Will Grier will use Dallas’ preseason finale in opposition to the Raiders as an audition tape. Grier will play the whole thing of Saturday evening’s recreation regardless of being told by means of the Cowboys that he may not be with them transferring ahead, according to the Dallas Morning News. 

Grier was once made expendable after the Cowboys traded a 2024 fourth-round pick out to the 49ers in alternate for former first-round pick out Trey Lance. The Cowboys knowledgeable Grier of the industry ahead of it came about, per the report. 

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With Dak Prescott sitting out, Grier and Cooper Rush have treated the Cowboys’ quarterback duties this preseason. Through two video games, Grier has long past 35 of 39 (a 71.4 of entirety share) for 335 yards with two touchdowns and two interceptions. He’s been sacked six instances and has compiled an 86.7 passer score. To evaluate, Rush (who has thrown 23 fewer passes this preseason than Grier) has finished 73.1% of his passes this preseason with one landing, no alternatives and a 104.5 passer score. 

Grier’s common season enjoy is solely two video games all through his rookie season. He went 27 of 44 for 224 yards with 3 alternatives in a late-season loss to the Colts. His 2d get started lasted not up to two quarters after he was once injured following a sack by means of Saints move rusher Cameron Jordan. 

The 28-year-old Grier may not be staying in Dallas, however the Cowboys are nevertheless giving him an opportunity to turn the NFL’s 31 different groups what he can do forward of the beginning of the common season.