The Dallas Cowboys may need a short-term quarterback, which is why plenty were quick to suggest that they could be in the market for Daniel Jones. The team, however, is pushing back against that narrative.
Cowboys executive vice president Stephen Jones said Friday that the team has no plans to pursue Jones, and that the Cowboys are in “good shape” at the position despite a potential season-ending injury to Dak Prescott.
“No, I think we’re in good shape at our quarterback spot,” Jones said on 94.1 San Antonio’s Sports Star. “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 for the long term.”
Cowboys EVP Stephen Jones said on @SASportsStar that they have no interest in adding former Giants QB Daniel Jones.
“No, I think we’re in good shape at our quarterback spot. We think Cooper (Rush) gives us the best chance to win right now. And certainly we still want to see…
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The Cowboys are winless since Prescott suffered his hamstring injury, and Rush has not looked great in his place. That was enough to spark the Jones chatter, and a bizarre situation on the team’s official website only exacerbated things. For now, however, it is not happening.
Jones was released by the New York Giants on Friday and will have to clear waivers before he can sign with any team.
