The love affair between Jerry Jones and the collegiate prospect-version of quarterback Paxton Lynch is well known. The Dallas Cowboys tried to trade up and acquire the quarterback at the tail end of 2016’s first round. Instead, the Denver Broncos made the move to reel in the former Memphis signal caller.

Dallas lucked out, as Lynch has been a major disappointment in Denver and the Cowboys ended up taking Dak Prescott in the fourth round. Prescott has started all 32 games since and isn’t looking back.

That’s mostly because there’s zero threat behind him on the depth chart. The Cowboys have Cooper Rush and Mike White, and neither turned in inspirational training camps or preseasons. So it stands to reason Dallas could be looking to upgrade the backup position after rosters were trimmed to 53 players on Saturday.

Apparently, the Broncos thought that might be a chance to unload Lynch and his late-first round salary as they attempted to trade the QB to Dallas.

The Cowboys’ response?

Nah.

Broncos did try to trade Paxton Lynch. Carolina with Cam Newton and Cowboys with Dak Prescott made the most sense because they have systems that fit big, mobile QBs. Neither team was interested, at least not for trade. #9sports — Mike Klis (@MikeKlis) September 2, 2018

Since, the Broncos have released Lynch, placing him in the waiver process. If a team had traded for him, not only would they have had to give up draft compensation but also absorb the remaining $3 million in base salary over the next two seasons from his rookie contract.

Lynch has appeared in five games over his two seasons, starting four of them and earning a 1-3 record with four touchdowns, four interceptions and a whopping 18 sacks taken.

If a team placed a waiver claim on him, they’d still take on the contract, but without giving up anything to the Broncos. If no team claims him, then all 31 other teams are able to work on a deal with him as an unrestricted free agent.

Lynch isn’t the only high-pedigree quarterback to hit the market Sunday. The New York Giants released 2017 third-round selection Davis Webb. He is subject to the waiver process as well.