Trey Lance Trade Cowboys Gain Backup QB, 49ers Trade Former No. 3 Pick

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[{"selector":"#anim-b668796d-53e5-4349-9cd3-21434fc215af [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(1.0658141036401503e-14%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-c62fd536-5b4c-451a-980e-1ffefd259bce","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":500,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-b05975f8-d8d0-43cc-9400-fd516744e40a","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 303.70367%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":500,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] – Trey Lance traded from the San Francisco 49ers to the Dallas Cowboys.

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