Cowboys could reportedly face wrath of NFL for signing Mark Sanchez too quickly

It was a matter of minutes between finding out Mark Sanchez had been released and learning that he was headed for the Dallas Cowboys. In fact, according to the NFL, it may have gone down entirely too quickly.

According to Mike Florio of ProFootballTalk, the Cowboys could be in trouble if found to have signed Sanchez before the league issued an official daily transaction report.

Cowboys may be in hot water with league for signing Sanchez before NFL issued official transaction report for the day, source tells PFT.

— ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) September 3, 2016

ESPN’s Ed Werder reported that the Cowboys claim they have not yet finalized a deal and are merely discussing the terms of a one-year contract.

#Cowboys insist they haven't violated #NFL protocol, saying backup QB Mark Sanchez still has not signed. Discussing 1-year deal

— Ed Werder (@Edwerderespn) September 3, 2016

The team had reported on their official website that they “are expected to sign” Sanchez, though it shies away from making any pronouncement of a final, formal deal.

It’s all semantics, it appears. Sanchez will be a Cowboy in due time, and he will be Dak Prescott’s backup.