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Cowboys Trade for 49ers' Trey Lance; Falcons Interested?

Trey Lance has been traded to the Dallas Cowboys, but did the San Francisco 49ers nearly send him to the Atlanta Falcons?

Jeremy Brener

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The NFC is shaking up after the San Francisco 49ers traded quarterback Trey Lance to the Dallas Cowboys for a fourth-round pick, per ESPN's Adam Schefter.

However, there was reportedly an opportunity for the Atlanta Falcons to make a push for him.

NFL insider Benjamin Allbright is reporting that the Falcons and Baltimore Ravens were finalists in the Lance sweepstakes.

Lance, 23, was the No. 3 overall pick by the 49ers, who traded up for him in the 2021 NFL Draft. However, injuries and inconsistencies in his play led him to finish third in the team's depth chart behind Brock Purdy and Sam Darnold, another former No. 3 overall pick who failed to live up to his potential.

The Falcons calling for Lance shows that Atlanta had interest in changing the quarterback position, but ultimately proved that the team prefers Desmond Ridder over him. Ridder, a second-year pro who was drafted in the third round, is getting an opportunity to start a full season for the Falcons in order for Atlanta to get a clear evaluation on him.

Should the Falcons feel sour about Ridder, they can turn to Taylor Heinicke, who started 24 games for Washington since 2021.

If both don't pan out, expect the Falcons to use a high pick on a quarterback next spring.

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JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.

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