49ers Successfully Trade Trey Lance to Cowboys, Avoiding Financial Burden

The San Francisco 49ers managed to trade quarterback Trey Lance to the Dallas Cowboys for a fourth-round pick, avoiding the possibility of releasing him and getting nothing in return. The Cowboys also took on the remaining fully guaranteed balance of Lance's rookie contract. While this trade doesn't fully offset the 49ers' significant investment in Lance, it does provide some value for a player they were considering waiving. The 49ers now have Brock Purdy, Sam Darnold, and Brandon Allen on their quarterback depth chart, with the possibility of adding another quarterback to the practice squad.