Cowboys look to gain insight from Trey Lance on 49ers' strategies: Schottenheimer

The Dallas Cowboys are gearing up for a rematch against the San Francisco 49ers this weekend, and offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer has made it clear that third-string quarterback Trey Lance will have a significant role to play in the game. Despite being traded from the 49ers before the season, Lance will be able to provide valuable insight into the team's strategies and tactics.

Schottenheimer stated: "Trey knows a little bit about what they're doing. The cool thing is, like I said, the Cowboys know them well, I know them well from being in Seattle, Trey knows them well." Although Lance is unlikely to be active for the game, the Cowboys will still be able to pick his brain for information that could give them an edge.

The Cowboys and 49ers have faced off twice in the playoffs in the past two years, with San Francisco coming out on top both times. However, this will be the first time they meet in the regular season since 2020. Fans are eager to see how the Cowboys will fare against their postseason rivals.

While the Cowboys may have an advantage in of familiarity with the 49ers, it's important to note that this doesn't always guarantee success. As one fan pointed out: "This is not a foolproof plan as the seven years Ezekiel Elliott spent with the Cowboys did little to help the Patriots, who couldn't stop Dallas on defense while finishing with just 253 total yards of offense."

Fans were waiting for this game

Another point of interest is how the Cowboys' defense will handle 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy. "Brock Purdy is no longer an unknown quantity so it will be interesting to see how the defense handles him this time around," remarked one fan.

Fans are excited to see how things will play out, but there's also an acknowledgement that anything can happen on game day. Regardless of the outcome, it's clear that Trey Lance's knowledge of his former team could prove invaluable to the Cowboys' strategy.