The Dallas Cowboys might have Dak Prescott playing at a top-tier level, but talk is swirling about a surprising backup plan, and it involves a 24-year-old Pro Bowl quarterback from the Cleveland Browns. While Prescott leads an offense that ranks fifth in the league with 269.6 passing yards per game and drops an eye-opening 27.6 points per contest thanks to playmakers like CeeDee Lamb and George Pickens, there is a clear worry about what happens if Dak has to miss time. Sam Howell as QB No. 2? That just is not cutting it.
Why Shedeur Sanders Is Now on Dallas’s Radar
CBS Sports’ John Breech dropped a report that suggests the idea of the Cowboys trading for Cleveland’s Shedeur Sanders is not as wild as it sounds. Breech straight up said, “If you’re making a list of landing spots for Shedeur Sanders, you might as well include the Cowboys.” You know why? Breech points to the fact that Deion Sanders, Shedeur’s dad, spent five Hall of Fame seasons in Dallas. That’s a huge factor, and you can bet Jerry Jones is intrigued by the thought of bringing in Shedeur as a possible backup to Prescott. That’s a classic Jerry move, mixing business with a bit of flash and nostalgia.
The Browns Situation: Why Sanders Could Move
Shedeur Sanders came into the season losing the starting quarterback battle to Deshaun Watson, but everyone thought he would eventually see the field. Watson has been far from perfect, sure, but he has flashed some brilliance and, more importantly, he has not made the same clumsy mistakes that haunted him last time out with the Browns. Cleveland’s sitting pretty with a respectable 3-2 record and some winnable games ahead. That means Sanders probably will not get the in-season reps he expected. He is still a developing talent, with some clear areas to improve like his pocket presence, a bit of a “hero-like approach,” and processing speed in drop-back situations. But let’s be real, his upside is massive, way higher than many give him credit for. If Dallas sees him as the best backup option before the November 10th trade deadline, they could absolutely swoop in and grab him before some other team does.
With the November 10th trade deadline looming, this whole situation is about to get real interesting. Will Jerry Jones pull the trigger for Sanders, or will another squad scoop up that raw talent? You know we will be watching to see how this plays out for the Cowboys’ QB depth.
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Originally reported by The Sporting News.
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