What It Means:

The Cowboys were given permission to speak with Sanchez while the Broncos were still pursuing a trade but it appears the sides had already come to an agreement before his release became official on Saturday. Tampering can be a gray area but there is a precedent for losing a third-round pick for similar negotiations in the past. After being the odd man out in Denver, Sanchez will now open the year as Dak Prescott's backup in Dallas.

Among the 46 quarterbacks to attempt at least 100 passes in 2015, Sanchez ranked 41st in Passing Net Expected Points per drop back.