Joe Milton won the backup QB job in Dallas, but Cowboys head coach’s comments quickly ruin the moment for the former Vol
Former Tennessee Vols quarterback Joe Milton wasn’t among the Dallas Cowboys’ final roster cuts on Tuesday. Milton, who was traded from the New England Patriots to Dallas earlier this offseason, is the only quarterback besides starter Dak Prescott that was included on the Cowboys’ 53-man roster. That means Milton officially beat out Will Grier for […]
Former Tennessee Vols quarterback Joe Milton wasn’t among the Dallas Cowboys’ final roster cuts on Tuesday.
Milton, who was traded from the New England Patriots to Dallas earlier this offseason, is the only quarterback besides starter Dak Prescott that was included on the Cowboys’ 53-man roster.
That means Milton officially beat out Will Grier for the Cowboys’ No. 2 quarterback job.
It’s an exciting moment for the former Vol, but comments from Dallas head coach Brian Schottenheimer on Tuesday evening suggest Milton shouldn’t get too comfortable in the No. 2 quarterback role.
Schottenheimer made sure to tell reporters that the team is “always looking at situations” while discussing the Cowboys’ quarterback room.
“In terms of two quarterbacks, we’re always looking at situations,” said Schottenheimer. “We know Dak’s our starter and Joe’s the backup and I thought Joe settled in a little bit. It wasn’t perfect, but we feel very good about Joe and his direction and where he can go. But, again, nothing says we’re not done looking around the league at all spots and not just quarterback.”
It’s not like Schottenheimer came out and said that Milton is on thin ice as the backup. But at the same time, it seems clear that if there’s a chance to upgrade the backup quarterback position, the Cowboys will strongly consider it.
In other words, it’s Milton’s job for now. But if he falters, or if an attractive quarterback option hits the open market, Milton’s time as the backup quarterback in Dallas could be short-lived.
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