Last week, the Dallas Cowboys acquired young quarterback Trey Lance from the San Francisco 49ers in return for a fourth-round pick. It was a pretty noteworthy and high-profile trade, and Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones revealed that he made the decision without consulting head coach Mike McCarthy. And now, McCarthy is speaking on that situation.
During a press conference, Mike McCarthy was asked about his involvement in the trade and he confirmed that while he did participate in the evaluation of Trey Lance, it was indeed Jerry Jones and Stephen Jones who made all of the business decisions.
“I was involved in the evaluation, but the actual business component of it, I am not involved in it,” McCarthy said according to Clarence Hill of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. “Those decisions come down to Jerry and Stephen [Jones].”
While it might not necessarily have been his call, McCarthy made it clear that he had no problem with the way the whole situation played out and that he’s happy to have Lance on the roster.
“The athletic ability was definitely something that jumped off here,” McCarthy said. “I just thought he was a young, intriguing prospect.”
We’ll have to see how this move ultimately plays out for the Cowboys.
