Cowboys QB Battle: Milton or Howell?

0:00On April 17th, the Dallas Cowboys snagged quarterback Joe Milton the third last year in a trade with the Patriots, aiming for a solid backup to DECC. Prescott after his injury, but now, after signing Sam Howell back in March, things got crowded for that number two spot. Prescott locked down the starter roll with over 4,500 yards and 30 touchdowns, leaving Milton and Howell to battle it out. Milton flashed Big Arm talent in the preseason, throwing nearly 400 yards and a couple scores, but his regular season snaps were slim just. Four games with one touchdown and two picks. Coming from New England, where he was a sixth round pick, he only debuted late in his rookie year, leading a win with 241 yards. Against Buffalo. Howell brings more starter reps with 18 games under his belt from Washington and stints in Minnesota, Seattle, and Philly. He threw for nearly 4,000 yards one year, but took a lead Kai's 65 sacks behind a shaky line, ending with a 4 and 13 record.

1:04As a starter, Cowboys coach Brian Schadenheimer called it an open competition, praising both guys' arms strength and Howell's 20 plus starts. But insiders like USA Today's Jack McKessie say Milton's raw skills make him trade bait, maybe flipping him for draft picks to beef up the defense before the 2026 draft. With training camp looming, Jerry Jones might shot Milton if Howell pulls ahead, turning that fifth round investment into extra capital for roster. Holes keeps the QB room deep while shaking things up.