ARLINGTON — With the rush of headlines that came on Thursday from off-the-field stuff, it would’ve been fair for some to forget the Dallas Cowboys actually had a game Friday. And, yes, while Micah Parsons drew attention for his pregame nachos and his in-game outfit choices — he didn’t wear his jersey on the sideline, for what it’s worth — …
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Joe Milton offers a solid closing argument to be the Cowboys’ No. 2 quarterback
With real questions regarding whether the Cowboys have a capable No. 2 to Dak Prescott, second-year quarterback Joe Milton had a solid night in the team’s preseason finale. In extended action, Milton completed 10 of 18 passes for 132 yards and one touchdown. He rushed for 33 yards on four attempts, with another touchdown. He played into the second half, …
Read More »‘Jerry may want to punch himself.’ The Joe Milton hype train has gone off the rails
The Joe Milton Experience has taken a turn for the worse for the Dallas Cowboys. For the second straight preseason game, the former New England Patriots backup quarterback was a disappointment. This time, it was a 31-13 loss to the Baltimore Ravens where he completed 50% of his passes, threw a pick and was sacked for a safety. The final …
Read More »The Cowboys don’t have many good alternatives to Joe Milton, Will Grier
A week ago, Cowboys owner and G.M. Jerry Jones said of acquiring quarterback Joe Milton, “I have to pinch myself.” Now, Jerry may want to punch himself. Or someone else. Milton has struggled in a pair of preseason games. While he may be an attractive long-term prospect (he’s under contract for three years, and very low cash and cap numbers), …
Read More »Joe Milton has roller coaster day in loss vs. Rams
INGLEWOOD, Calif. – The Cowboys fell to the Los Angeles Rams 31-21 in their 2025 preseason opener on the road at Sofi Stadium. It was the debut for second-year quarterback Joe Milton, who had highs and lows in his first game in a Cowboys uniform. Ultimately, Milton finished the day completing 17 of his 29 passes for 143 yards to …
Read More »Jerry Jones says “I have to pinch myself” over getting QB Joe Milton III
A year after the Cowboys wasted a fourth-round pick on a one-year backup quarterback in Trey Lance, they sent a fifth-rounder to New England for Joe Milton III and a seventh-round selection. This time around, the Cowboys think they got a steal. Before Saturday’s preseason opener against the Rams, owner and G.M. Jerry Jones was asked about Milton. “I really …
Read More »Backup QB Joe Milton remains a work in progress
INGLEWOOD, Calif. – Cowboys head coach Brian Schottenheimer warned us. He said the Cowboys would keep things simple in the preseason. They’d stay vanilla, as he said, because they didn’t have to show all their cards before the season opener against the Philadelphia Eagles. In time, we’ll see if their other flavors – those hidden flavors – have more to …
Read More »Five takeaways: Joe Milton struggles as Cowboys drop preseason opener to Rams – Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Five takeaways: Joe Milton struggles as Cowboys drop preseason opener to Rams Fort Worth Star-Telegram Rams vs. Cowboys preseason takeaways: Blake Corum ready for larger role Los Angeles Times Shedeur Sanders finds a wide-open Brenden Bates for a 25-yard gain NFL.com Pic 6: Joe Milton has roller coaster day in loss vs. Rams Dallas Cowboys Rams 31-21 Cowboys (Aug 9, 2025) Game Recap ESPN Source …
Read More »Joe Milton leaves in fourth quarter with bruised elbow
Cowboys backup quarterback Joe Milton injured his right elbow late in Saturday’s preseason loss to the Rams. Milton was sandwiched by two Rams pass rushers on an incompletion with 5:50 left in the fourth quarter. He stayed in for two handoffs before leaving holding his arm. Milton, who the Cowboys acquired in a trade from the Patriots this offseason, had …
Read More »Ex-Patriots QB Joe Milton knocks former teammates as splits turns ugly
Joe Milton is happy to compare his time in New England to his current situation with the Cowboys. The Patriots are not coming off well in that comparison, as Milton told reporters Dak Prescott has helped him in a way that his teammates in New England did not. The Patriots traded Joe Milton to the Cowboys. Kirby Lee-Imagn Images “Dak …
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