The Cowboys are expecting Dak Prescott to be on the field for individual work when they begin Phase 3 of their offseason program next week, but the team does not boast considerable experience behind its starter. Mike McCarthy is looking to change that.
One of McCarthy’s former pupils will visit the Cowboys this week. Ex-Packers and Cardinals backup Brett Hundley will make a trip to Dallas this week to meet about the backup job, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com tweets.
Dallas wants to add a quarterback, Fowler adds, and Jeff Driskel made a visit recently. The team did not sign the nomadic reserve, however. Hundley has a wealth of experience in McCarthy’s offense. A 2015 fifth-round Green Bay pick, Hundley spent four seasons with the Packers. An Aaron Rodgers shoulder injury brought Hundley into the lineup in 2017, and while the UCLA product did not fare especially well in a lost Packers season, he played for McCarthy for most of his Green Bay run.
Hundley, 27, spent the past two seasons with the Cardinals. He worked as Kyler Murray‘s backup for much of that stay, but the Cards used Chris Streveler over its more experienced backup after Murray went down in a pivotal Week 17 game last season. Hundley appeared in three Arizona games but threw just 11 passes, with Murray not missing a start to date as a pro.
Andy Dalton joined the Bears, stripping the Cowboys of a high-level Prescott backup. Dalton was expected to leave, however, and the team does have multiyear Dak backup Cooper Rush back in the fold. The Cowboys also have 2020 UDFA Ben DiNucci and Garrett Gilbert on the roster. The Cowboys also worked out ex-Ohio State starter J.T. Barrett last week.
Smart move by the cowboys brass. Brett is a talented young man who can sure sling it! I had the pleasure of playing some collage ball with the fellow and let me tell you, he’s special. Wouldn’t be surprised to se him take the starting job sometime soon. You got a keeper cowboys fans!
You said this same trolling statement about Brian Hoyer.
Troll gon troll.
How is it trolling? I’m not making fun of anyone or starting any arguments. I’m just applauding the skill of these young men.
So you played “collage” ball with both Hoyer and Hundley? Are the English classes keeping you from graduating?
No I didn’t take English, I played with hoyer at msu. I was a sophomore walk on. I then came on as a youth scout at UCLA were I was part of the org. With hundley. Currently I’m a scout for Oregon state university. I felt both players were never truly given a opportunity in the nfl.
You work for Oregon state? Name every player and coach ever to play football anywhere in history and prove it
Huh?
Gilbert Grape is in da house.
No worries!
After all, Gilbert Grape has won a Super Bowl!
Joe Webb has a 158.3 passer rating against Washington but the Cowboys would rather audition Hundley who has a 2.8 passer rating against Washington. Smart move!
Luke sounds like a former roommate of mine who claimed to “play” for Bowling Green, then transfered to S. Carolina for playing time. Never took a snap, but coached down south instead at 20 years old… sure, either way. Tell yourself what you need to to feel better about yourself
Huh? Did i do something to hurt you? I was a walk-on at msu for one year but never played. I later went on to scout at both ucla and Oregon state after I got my degree.
Hundley was horrible when he had a chance in GB. Didn’t know how to go through his progressions.
DiNucci was a 7th-round pick I believe, not an UDFA
Correct
You always wonder what Stephen Jones is up to. First he needs a QB arm at camp. Huntley is not a bad option. He has similar skills to Prescott and young enough if signed to be a back up in Dallas for several years.