{"id":163325,"date":"2026-03-13T00:53:44","date_gmt":"2026-03-13T00:53:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=163325"},"modified":"2026-03-13T00:53:44","modified_gmt":"2026-03-13T00:53:44","slug":"%f0%9f%9a%a8sad-news-cowboys-part-ways-with-veteran-qb-and-former-3rd-round-pick-marking-the-end-of-an-era-after-years-of-service-the-decision-has-left-many-fans-heartbroken-whats","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=163325","title":{"rendered":"\ud83d\udea8SAD NEWS: Cowboys part ways with veteran QB and former 3rd round pick\u2014marking the end of an era. After years of service, the decision has left many fans heartbroken. What\u2019s next for Dallas, and what does this mean for their future quarterback plans? The franchise is moving forward, but the void left behind is undeniable. \ud83d\udc47\ud83d\udc47\ud83d\udc47"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\ud83d\udea8 <\/span>COWBOYS <\/span>PART <\/span>WAYS <\/span>WITH <\/span>WILL <\/span>GRIER <\/span>AFTER <\/span>ADDING <\/span>SAM <\/span>HOWELL <\/span>TO <\/span>QB <\/span>ROOM<\/span><\/strong> \ud83d\udc47<\/span><\/p>\n

The <\/span>Dallas <\/span>Cowboys<\/span><\/strong> are <\/span>making <\/span>strategic <\/span>moves <\/span>in <\/span>2026<\/span><\/strong>, <\/span>even <\/span>when <\/span>it <\/span>comes <\/span>to <\/span>what <\/span>may <\/span>seem <\/span>like <\/span>backup <\/span>roles<\/span><\/strong> on <\/span>the <\/span>roster. <\/span>Just <\/span>two <\/span>days <\/span>after <\/span>signing <\/span>Sam <\/span>Howell<\/span><\/strong> to <\/span>compete <\/span>for <\/span>the <\/span>backup <\/span>quarterback<\/span><\/strong> position <\/span>behind <\/span>Dak <\/span>Prescott<\/span><\/strong>, <\/span>the <\/span>Cowboys <\/span>have <\/span>made <\/span>the <\/span>decision <\/span>to <\/span>part <\/span>ways <\/span>with <\/span>veteran <\/span>quarterback <\/span>Will <\/span>Grier<\/span><\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Dallas<\/p>\n

Cowboys’ <\/span>Quarterback <\/span>Room <\/span>Now <\/span>Set<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n

With <\/span>Will <\/span>Grier<\/span><\/strong>‘<\/span>s <\/span>release, <\/span>the <\/span>Cowboys’ <\/span>quarterback <\/span>room <\/span>now <\/span>includes <\/span>Dak <\/span>Prescott<\/span><\/strong>, <\/span>Sam <\/span>Howell<\/span><\/strong>, <\/span>and <\/span>Joe <\/span>Milton <\/span>III<\/span><\/strong>. <\/span>NFL <\/span>reporter <\/span>Tom <\/span>Downey<\/span><\/strong> confirmed <\/span>the <\/span>move <\/span>on <\/span>X<\/span><\/strong> (<\/span>formerly <\/span>Twitter), <\/span>noting, \u201c<\/span>The <\/span>Cowboys <\/span>are <\/span>back <\/span>down <\/span>to <\/span>3 <\/span>QBs <\/span>with <\/span>the <\/span>release <\/span>of <\/span>Will <\/span>Grier.<\/span><\/strong>\u201d <\/span>This <\/span>makes <\/span>the <\/span>Cowboys\u2019 <\/span>quarterback <\/span>situation <\/span>more <\/span>streamlined <\/span>as <\/span>they <\/span>move <\/span>forward <\/span>with <\/span>Prescott<\/span><\/strong> leading <\/span>the <\/span>charge <\/span>and <\/span>Howell <\/span>providing <\/span>depth.<\/span><\/p>\n

Grier’s <\/span>Time <\/span>in <\/span>Dallas<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n

Will <\/span>Grier<\/span><\/strong>, <\/span>30, <\/span>had <\/span>two <\/span>separate <\/span>stints <\/span>with <\/span>the <\/span>Cowboys, <\/span>first <\/span>in <\/span>2021 <\/span>and <\/span>2022<\/span><\/strong>, <\/span>and <\/span>then <\/span>in <\/span>2024 <\/span>and <\/span>2025<\/span><\/strong>. <\/span>He <\/span>spent <\/span>much <\/span>of <\/span>his <\/span>recent <\/span>time <\/span>on <\/span>the <\/span>practice <\/span>squad<\/span><\/strong>, <\/span>with <\/span>the <\/span>Cowboys <\/span>re-<\/span>signing <\/span>him <\/span>to <\/span>a <\/span>futures <\/span>deal <\/span>in <\/span>January <\/span>2026<\/span><\/strong>. <\/span>However, <\/span>the <\/span>addition <\/span>of <\/span>Sam <\/span>Howell<\/span><\/strong> appears <\/span>to <\/span>have <\/span>pushed <\/span>Grier<\/span><\/strong> out <\/span>of <\/span>the <\/span>equation, <\/span>with <\/span>the <\/span>Cowboys <\/span>opting <\/span>to <\/span>go <\/span>with <\/span>three <\/span>quarterbacks<\/span><\/strong> on <\/span>the <\/span>roster <\/span>instead.<\/span><\/p>\n

Grier’s <\/span>Potential <\/span>as <\/span>Trade <\/span>Bait <\/span>in <\/span>2025<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n

Before <\/span>his <\/span>release, <\/span>there <\/span>was <\/span>some <\/span>speculation <\/span>that <\/span>the <\/span>Cowboys <\/span>might <\/span>trade <\/span>Grier<\/span><\/strong> for <\/span>a <\/span>draft <\/span>pick, <\/span>especially <\/span>after <\/span>the <\/span>addition <\/span>of <\/span>Joe <\/span>Milton <\/span>III<\/span><\/strong> in <\/span>the <\/span>offseason. <\/span>Bleacher <\/span>Report\u2019s <\/span>Mo <\/span>Moton<\/span><\/strong> had <\/span>predicted <\/span>that <\/span>Grier<\/span><\/strong> could <\/span>become <\/span>trade <\/span>bait <\/span>before <\/span>the <\/span>2025 <\/span>trade <\/span>deadline<\/span><\/strong>. <\/span>In <\/span>August<\/span><\/strong>, <\/span>Moton <\/span>wrote: <\/span>\u201c<\/span>Grier <\/span>has <\/span>put <\/span>together <\/span>solid <\/span>preseason <\/span>outings <\/span>in <\/span>recent <\/span>years. <\/span>Now, <\/span>he <\/span>can <\/span>showcase <\/span>himself <\/span>to <\/span>draw <\/span>interest <\/span>from <\/span>other <\/span>teams <\/span>that <\/span>see <\/span>him <\/span>as <\/span>a <\/span>No. <\/span>2 <\/span>quarterback.\u201d<\/span><\/strong> However, <\/span>Grier\u2019s <\/span>role <\/span>with <\/span>the <\/span>Cowboys <\/span>has <\/span>ultimately <\/span>been <\/span>reduced, <\/span>with <\/span>Howell <\/span>now <\/span>seen <\/span>as <\/span>the <\/span>main <\/span>backup <\/span>behind <\/span>Prescott.<\/span><\/p>\n

Grier\u2019s <\/span>Career <\/span>Journey: <\/span>From <\/span>Big <\/span>12 <\/span>Star <\/span>to <\/span>NFL <\/span>Journeyman<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n

Will <\/span>Grier<\/span><\/strong> had <\/span>a <\/span>standout <\/span>college <\/span>career, <\/span>initially <\/span>setting <\/span>the <\/span>national <\/span>high <\/span>school <\/span>record<\/span><\/strong> for <\/span>passing <\/span>yards <\/span>in <\/span>a <\/span>game. <\/span>He <\/span>began <\/span>his <\/span>college <\/span>football <\/span>career <\/span>at <\/span>Florida<\/span><\/strong> but <\/span>was <\/span>suspended <\/span>for <\/span>a <\/span>season<\/span><\/strong> due <\/span>to <\/span>a <\/span>performance-<\/span>enhancing <\/span>drug <\/span>violation<\/span><\/strong>, <\/span>which <\/span>led <\/span>him <\/span>to <\/span>transfer <\/span>to <\/span>West <\/span>Virginia<\/span><\/strong>. <\/span>There, <\/span>he <\/span>had <\/span>two <\/span>productive <\/span>years, <\/span>being <\/span>named <\/span>Big <\/span>12 <\/span>Offensive <\/span>Newcomer <\/span>of <\/span>the <\/span>Year <\/span>in <\/span>2017<\/span><\/strong> and <\/span>making <\/span>the <\/span>All-<\/span>Big <\/span>12<\/span><\/strong> team <\/span>in <\/span>2018 <\/span>after <\/span>throwing <\/span>for <\/span>3,864 <\/span>yards<\/span><\/strong>, <\/span>38 <\/span>touchdowns<\/span><\/strong>, <\/span>and <\/span>7 <\/span>interceptions<\/span><\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Grier <\/span>was <\/span>selected <\/span>by <\/span>the <\/span>Carolina <\/span>Panthers<\/span><\/strong> in <\/span>the <\/span>third <\/span>round<\/span><\/strong> of <\/span>the <\/span>2019 <\/span>NFL <\/span>Draft<\/span><\/strong>. <\/span>Despite <\/span>his <\/span>potential, <\/span>he <\/span>spent <\/span>much <\/span>of <\/span>his <\/span>NFL <\/span>career <\/span>as <\/span>a <\/span>backup, <\/span>including <\/span>stints <\/span>with <\/span>several <\/span>teams, <\/span>including <\/span>the <\/span>Cowboys<\/span><\/strong>, <\/span>Chargers<\/span><\/strong>, <\/span>Patriots<\/span><\/strong>, <\/span>Bengals<\/span><\/strong>, <\/span>and <\/span>Eagles<\/span><\/strong>. <\/span>Grier <\/span>made <\/span>just <\/span>two <\/span>career <\/span>starts<\/span><\/strong> in <\/span>2019, <\/span>posting <\/span>a <\/span>0-<\/span>2 <\/span>record<\/span><\/strong>, <\/span>throwing <\/span>for <\/span>228 <\/span>yards<\/span><\/strong>, <\/span>and <\/span>recording <\/span>no <\/span>touchdowns<\/span><\/strong> and <\/span>four <\/span>interceptions<\/span><\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Cowboys\u2019 <\/span>Trade <\/span>for <\/span>Joe <\/span>Milton<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n

The <\/span>Cowboys<\/span><\/strong> made <\/span>an <\/span>intriguing <\/span>move <\/span>in <\/span>2025<\/span><\/strong>, <\/span>trading <\/span>for <\/span>Joe <\/span>Milton <\/span>III<\/span><\/strong>, <\/span>a <\/span>quarterback <\/span>who <\/span>was <\/span>drafted <\/span>by <\/span>the <\/span>New <\/span>England <\/span>Patriots<\/span><\/strong> in <\/span>2024<\/span><\/strong>. <\/span>Milton<\/span><\/strong> had <\/span>a <\/span>somewhat <\/span>underwhelming <\/span>rookie <\/span>season <\/span>but <\/span>impressed <\/span>in <\/span>a <\/span>meaningless <\/span>regular <\/span>season <\/span>finale<\/span><\/strong> against <\/span>the <\/span>Buffalo <\/span>Bills<\/span><\/strong>, <\/span>winning <\/span>his <\/span>only <\/span>start <\/span>and <\/span>throwing <\/span>for <\/span>a <\/span>solid <\/span>performance <\/span>in <\/span>a <\/span>game <\/span>where <\/span>the <\/span>Patriots<\/span><\/strong> were <\/span>playing <\/span>for <\/span>pride <\/span>rather <\/span>than <\/span>playoff <\/span>positioning.<\/span><\/p>\n

The <\/span>trade <\/span>for <\/span>Milton<\/span><\/strong> signaled <\/span>the <\/span>Cowboys\u2019 <\/span>intention <\/span>to <\/span>bring <\/span>in <\/span>fresh <\/span>competition <\/span>for <\/span>the <\/span>backup <\/span>quarterback<\/span><\/strong> role, <\/span>further <\/span>complicating <\/span>Grier\u2019s <\/span>position <\/span>on <\/span>the <\/span>roster. <\/span>With <\/span>Milton<\/span><\/strong> now <\/span>on <\/span>the <\/span>roster <\/span>and <\/span>Howell<\/span><\/strong> brought <\/span>in <\/span>to <\/span>compete, <\/span>Grier\u2019s <\/span>release <\/span>became <\/span>an <\/span>inevitable <\/span>decision.<\/span><\/p>\n

Looking <\/span>Ahead: <\/span>Dallas\u2019 <\/span>Quarterback <\/span>Depth <\/span>for <\/span>2026<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n

With <\/span>Will <\/span>Grier<\/span><\/strong> now <\/span>out <\/span>of <\/span>the <\/span>picture, <\/span>the <\/span>Dallas <\/span>Cowboys<\/span><\/strong> are <\/span>set <\/span>to <\/span>go <\/span>into <\/span>the <\/span>2026 <\/span>season<\/span><\/strong> with <\/span>Dak <\/span>Prescott<\/span><\/strong> as <\/span>their <\/span>unquestioned <\/span>starter. <\/span>Sam <\/span>Howell<\/span><\/strong> and <\/span>Joe <\/span>Milton<\/span><\/strong> will <\/span>provide <\/span>depth <\/span>behind <\/span>Prescott, <\/span>each <\/span>offering <\/span>different <\/span>skill <\/span>sets <\/span>that <\/span>could <\/span>be <\/span>useful <\/span>depending <\/span>on <\/span>the <\/span>situation.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Dallas<\/p>\n

As <\/span>the <\/span>Cowboys <\/span>continue <\/span>to <\/span>build <\/span>their <\/span>roster <\/span>for <\/span>the <\/span>upcoming <\/span>season, <\/span>they\u2019ll <\/span>be <\/span>looking <\/span>for <\/span>stability <\/span>at <\/span>the <\/span>quarterback <\/span>position, <\/span>hoping <\/span>that <\/span>Prescott<\/span><\/strong> can <\/span>stay <\/span>healthy <\/span>and <\/span>lead <\/span>them <\/span>deep <\/span>into <\/span>the <\/span>playoffs<\/span><\/strong>. <\/span>Meanwhile, <\/span>the <\/span>team\u2019s <\/span>decision <\/span>to <\/span>release <\/span>Grier <\/span>shows <\/span>they <\/span>are <\/span>confident <\/span>in <\/span>the <\/span>talent <\/span>and <\/span>potential <\/span>of <\/span>Howell<\/span><\/strong> and <\/span>Milton<\/span><\/strong> to <\/span>serve <\/span>as <\/span>reliable <\/span>backups, <\/span>leaving <\/span>Grier<\/span><\/strong>‘<\/span>s <\/span>future <\/span>in <\/span>doubt <\/span>as <\/span>he <\/span>looks <\/span>to <\/span>find <\/span>a <\/span>new <\/span>home <\/span>in <\/span>the <\/span>NFL.<\/span><\/p>\n

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    Will <\/span>Grier<\/span><\/strong> released <\/span>by <\/span>the <\/span>Dallas <\/span>Cowboys<\/span><\/strong>, <\/span>leaving <\/span>them <\/span>with <\/span>Dak <\/span>Prescott<\/span><\/strong>, <\/span>Sam <\/span>Howell<\/span><\/strong>, <\/span>and <\/span>Joe <\/span>Milton <\/span>III<\/span><\/strong> on <\/span>the <\/span>quarterback <\/span>roster.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Grier <\/span>had <\/span>two <\/span>stints<\/span><\/strong> with <\/span>the <\/span>Cowboys (<\/span>2021-<\/span>2022 <\/span>and <\/span>2024-<\/span>2025), <\/span>spending <\/span>time <\/span>primarily <\/span>on <\/span>the <\/span>practice <\/span>squad<\/span><\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Grier <\/span>was <\/span>a <\/span>Big <\/span>12 <\/span>standout<\/span><\/strong> at <\/span>West <\/span>Virginia<\/span><\/strong> and <\/span>was <\/span>drafted <\/span>by <\/span>the <\/span>Carolina <\/span>Panthers<\/span><\/strong> in <\/span>2019.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Joe <\/span>Milton <\/span>III<\/span><\/strong> was <\/span>acquired <\/span>by <\/span>the <\/span>Cowboys<\/span><\/strong> in <\/span>a <\/span>trade <\/span>from <\/span>the <\/span>Patriots<\/span><\/strong> in <\/span>2025 <\/span>and <\/span>will <\/span>provide <\/span>competition <\/span>for <\/span>the <\/span>backup <\/span>QB <\/span>spot.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Grier\u2019s <\/span>release<\/span><\/strong> opens <\/span>the <\/span>door <\/span>for <\/span>Milton<\/span><\/strong> and <\/span>Howell<\/span><\/strong> to <\/span>solidify <\/span>their <\/span>spots <\/span>behind <\/span>Prescott<\/span><\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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