Milton’s Wild QB Rollercoaster | Dallas Cowboys News

0:00It's September 4th. I'm Corey with the story, and this is Dallas Cowboys News today. AI-powered updates on your squad. So, Joe Milton, the quarterback for the Dallas Cowboys, went through a bit of a rollercoaster recently. He was waved by the team on August 31st, but then they brought him back onto the practice squad just two days later on September 2nd. Dac Prescott, the main QB, thinks Milton was pretty upset about being cut, especially after a strong preseason showing where he threw three touchdowns. In just three games, Milton's preseason stats were actually pretty solid, with over 400 passing yards and those three touchdowns, which is more than he'd achieved, in his entire NFL career before this. Dac mentioned that he thought Milton would have been picked up by another team on waivers, so he was glad to see him back, calling him a hell of a player who makes their quarterback room better. The whole situation is a bit wild, because Milton was traded to the Cowboys back in 2025. He became Dac's backup and even saw some action in four games that year.

1:03Then heading into the 2026 season, he was competing for the QB2 spot against Sam Howe, and Milton actually outperformed Howe in the preseason games in terms of yards and touchdowns. Despite that, the Cowboys decided to waive Milton to make room for another player, running back a Mari Demercato. But when no other team claimed Milton, Dallas scooped him back up for their practice squad. Hit coach Brian Shahnheimer was happy to have him back, emphasizing the relationship he's built and his understanding of the team's system. Dac Prescott himself believes Milton has every right to be frustrated. He's a talented guy who showed out in the preseason only to be cut and then resigned to the practice squad. It's a tough business, but hopefully, Milton can keep developing and prove his worth to the team.