Somebody is likely to be making an attempt to talk “Daniel Jones, Dallas Cowboy,” into existence.
Jones, the now ex-Giants franchise quarterback, requested for and was granted his launch early Friday.
NFL followers, for largely comedic causes, have known as for Jones to signal with the rival Cowboys forward of the forthcoming Thanksgiving conflict between the 2 rivals.
Then, on Friday, Jones was really proven as a part of the Cowboys on their on-line roster, although he has not but signed with a brand new crew.
The hyperlink, which initially had Jones as a member of the roster, now not exhibits him on the crew.
The hyperlink now sends customers to the primary Cowboys roster web page.
Because the Fort Value Star-Telegram reported, the Jones participant card was seemingly made so the Cowboys may use it in articles and there was “nothing to see here.”
The Cowboys have additionally since labored shortly to close down any potential rumors as they proceed to trot out Cooper Rush as Dak Prescott sits out with a season-ending harm.
Regardless of being right down to profession backup in Rush and an unproven Trey Lance, the Cowboys’ mind belief insisted that they’re not out there for the ex-Big Jones, who’s within the second of a four-year, $160 million extension.
“No, I think we’re in good shape at our quarterback spot,” assured Cowboys Government Vice President Stephen Jones. “We think Cooper (Rush) gives us the best chance to win right now. And certainly, we still want to see some. We’ll kind of see how the season goes here. We still really want to see (Trey) Lance and like what he brings to the table. And then, of course, long term, we all know we made our commitment to Dak (Prescott) for the long term.”
Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy additionally did his half to make sure that the Jones to Dallas rumors don’t persist.
“I’ve never really been in the business of looking at players based off the team they are released from, especially with the timing of the next game,” McCarthy stated in a convention name on Friday. “He was a prospect I really liked coming out, but we kind of have our head down right now and really focused on working with the guys we have here.”
Each Rush and Lance are set to hit free company after the season.
Rush has been with the Cowboys for the reason that 2017 season, making 5 begins in 2022 and enjoying first rate sufficient to maintain the crew afloat at 4-1 throughout that interval.
Final week, Rush accomplished 32 of 55 passes for 354 yards, one landing and one interception within the Cowboys’ 34-10 “Monday Night Football” loss to the Texans.
It was Rush’s second begin of the season.
Lance was acquired earlier than the 2023 season in change for a fourth-round choose after the 49ers chosen him at No. 3 total in 2021.
He by no means turned the full-time starter in San Francisco and was later overwhelmed out by the final total choose in 2022 — Mr. Irrelevant and present starter Brock Purdy — earlier than being traded.
The North Dakota State alum has made one look in two years for the Cowboys.
And, after all, Prescott’s premature hamstring harm — which required surgical procedure — comes within the first of a four-year, $240 million extension, which he signed previous to Week 1, giving him the richest contract in NFL historical past.
The Cowboys are 3-7 and can be in Washington, D.C., to face the 7-4 Commanders this week.
