Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy addressed the media on Wednesday as the Cowboys prepare for a critical Week 3 matchup against the Baltimore Ravens. While it may seem early in the season to call any game a ‘must-win,’ it’s clear the Ravens have a chance to keep the Cowboys on their heels.
Dallas is coming off a rough 44-19 loss to the New Orleans Saints, where their defense was picked apart. With their confidence shaken, they now face the reigning NFL MVP, quarterback Lamar Jackson—a much tougher challenge. The Ravens are also winless, but history doesn’t favor teams that start 0-3. Baltimore must pull out all the stops to prepare for this matchup.
But it seems the Ravens aren’t the only ones trying to get ready. According to McCarthy, the Cowboys have a “secret weapon” to help them prepare for Jackson. Drumroll, please…
Cowboys have a “secret weapon” to help them prepare against the Ravens
Enter Trey Lance—Dallas’ “secret weapon” to simulate Lamar Jackson’s dynamic play in practice. McCarthy is banking on Lance’s athleticism to give the Cowboys’ defense a taste of what they’ll face on Sunday
Yes, Trey Lance—the same quarterback who threw five interceptions in the preseason finale—is being tasked with imitating Jackson. McCarthy isn’t counting on Lance to mimic Jackson perfectly, but to at least simulate his mobility and style in practice.
“Well, he’s dynamic, No. 1. We feel really good about what Trey [Lance] can give us there as far as running those scout teams reps, and Cooper [Rush] will handle some of the other things too,” the head coach said, via DLLS Cowboys. “Lamar is a dynamic, dynamic player.”
