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FRISCO, Texas — Dak Prescott said he expected Joe Milton III to be claimed off waivers, and that the Dallas Cowboys got a player back who makes the quarterback room better.
FRISCO, Texas — Cowboys coach Brian Schottenheimer said he does not look at the Dallas Cowboys roster in terms of active players and practice squad players, and that Joe Milton III‘s development will not stop now that he is on it.
FRISCO, Texas — Joe Milton III was back on the practice field for the Dallas Cowboys on Thursday, four days after the team waived him. Cowboys coach Brian Schottenheimer said Milton took reps alongside Sam Howell and Dak Prescott.
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FRISCO, Texas – The Dallas Cowboys waived quarterback Joe Milton III on Monday, a stunning reversal just one day after the team included him on its initial 53-man roster.
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DALLAS — Former Dallas Cowboys scout Bryan Broaddus said the Cowboys should take trade calls on quarterback Joe Milton III before final cuts. Broaddus said a second-round pick would be enough to move him.
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A 2024 sixth-round selection, Milton spent the bulk of his rookie season buried on the New England depth chart beneath Week 1 starter Jacoby Brissett and eventual QB1 Drake Maye.
During a recent chat with Jon Machota of The Athletic, Cowboys vice president of player personnel Will McClay touched upon what the club has seen from Milton since springtime workouts.
He is experiencing training camp with his second NFL team in as many seasons, and the young quarterback says he has already noticed some significant differences.
Joe Milton III recently said he was surprised when the Patriots traded him to the Cowboys in April, but there are several reasons the quarterback is pleased to be playing for a new team.
While speaking with reporters on Thursday, Joe Milton III was asked if he was "looking for a fresh start" with the Cowboys following his one season with the Patriots.
Milton became the subject of trade rumors after he completed 22-of-29 passes for 241 yards with a touchdown against Buffalo in Week 18 this past season.
On Thursday, the Patriots surprisingly agreed to trade backup QB Joe Milton III and a 2025 seventh-round draft pick to the Cowboys in return for a 2025 fifth-round choice.
The Patriots backup quarterback has been the subject of trade rumors since he played well against the Buffalo Bills in a Week 18 game this past January.
Albert Breer of Sports Illustrated shared that he'd "be pretty stunned if any team gave up a top-100 selection" for Joe Milton III this spring.
Even after the Cleveland Browns shockingly acquired former Pittsburgh Steelers draft bust Kenny Pickett from the Philadelphia Eagles, some wondered if Cleveland could trade for current New England Patriots backup quarterback Joe Milton III since that club has Drake Maye atop the depth chart.
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