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New England Patriots backup quarterback Joe Milton III turned heads when he saw the field during the regular season and has since become a trade target for teams looking for a backup like the Dallas Cowboys.<\/div>\n
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FRISCO \u2014 The\u00a0Dallas Cowboys\u00a0are in the market for some\u00a0quarterback\u00a0depth this offseason. Usually not a matter front of mind at The Star, the team will be going in a different direction heading into 2025.<\/p>\n

Stephen Jones hinted at that change a few weeks ago at the\u00a0NFL\u00a0Scouting Combine. Now, those changes are a reality.<\/p>\n

Cooper Rush made that official over the weekend when he signed with the\u00a0Baltimore Ravens, becoming the new backup for two-time NFL MVP\u00a0Lamar Jackson.<\/p>\n

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Joe Milton And The Dallas Cowboys<\/p>\n

By Tony Fisher<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

It appears the Trey Lance experiment could be reaching its conclusion as well. With Will Grier now the only other quarterback besides Dak Prescott on the roster, Dallas will shop for more of an insurance policy.<\/p>\n

That may come through the\u00a0NFL Draft\u00a0or the Cowboys could opt for a trade. ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler believes\u00a0New England Patriots\u00a0quarterback\u00a0Joe Milton\u00a0III\u00a0could be in play.<\/p>\n

“Joe Milton, this is a really interesting name in this quarterback carousel we’re talking about because he has trade interest,” Fowler said Wednesday.<\/p>\n

“The Patriots are exploring a trade. I’m told several teams are interested. One team to potentially watch for is the Dallas Cowboys because they are looking for a good backup, a young backup with upside they may not get in the draft, maybe they get in a trade.”<\/p>\n

Upside makes for a strong argument for the Cowboys to shop around the league. The 2025 quarterback class does not showcase much promise and Milton (6-5 and 247!) could be a solid option having graced an NFL field already.<\/p>\n

Milton may not have been a heralded prospect coming out of the college ranks. But flashes from the preseason and last year’s 241-yard one-touchdown outing against the\u00a0Buffalo Bills have some wondering if his potential consists of more than what many originally thought.<\/p>\n

As to whether or not the Cowboys would pull such a maneuver, that depends on what they are looking for. The draft may present a viable short-term solution.<\/p>\n

However, in theory Milton could not only get the team through next season, but have some viability to hold down the spot behind Prescott for the coming seasons.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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