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Joe Milton Reveals Why He’s Happy Patriots Traded Him

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Charlie Baduini | Last updated May 30, 2025 2:30 PM ET

The New England Patriots reshuffled the quarterback room this offseason, signing journeyman Josh Dobbs and shipping out last year's sixth-round pick, quarterback Joe Milton, to the Dallas Cowboys.

Now, instead of being stuck behind Drake Maye, whom the Patriots see as their franchise quarterback, he has the opportunity to sit and learn behind one of the league's best in Dak Prescott.

Milton was shocked when he was traded by New England, but in a recent media session, he revealed why the trade was a blessing in disguise.

For starters, Milton is a Florida native, and he was excited about the prospect of leaving the cold and blistery Foxborough, Massachusetts area and getting down to Texas, where he is more accustomed to the warm weather.

Milton also cited playing for America's Team in AT&T Stadium as a plus. You won't find many quarterbacks around the NFL who would prefer to play in an open-air stadium, as winds and other factors can affect the ball spiraling through the air.

The opportunity for Milton to learn under the tutelage of Prescott, the incumbent Cowboys starter, is also a positive for the Tennessee product. With nine years of experience as a franchise quarterback, Milton should be able to pick up a multiude of tips and tricks from Prescott, who was a former Day Three selection himself back in the 2016 NFL Draft.

All in all, both the Patriots and Cowboys are better off after the trade, as New England can now solely focus on the development of Maye, and Dallas can groom a young signal caller into their quarterback of the future.

“Coming here was a blessing,” Milton said to the press. "I didn’t know it was going to be here. My agent said it was multiple teams that called. So I didn’t know where I was going to end up. I was just thankful to go somewhere.”

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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