{"id":44196,"date":"2025-03-26T08:23:34","date_gmt":"2025-03-26T08:23:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=44196"},"modified":"2025-03-26T08:23:34","modified_gmt":"2025-03-26T08:23:34","slug":"breaking-why-the-dallas-cowboys-should-sign-a-former-third-pick-instead-of-trading-for-joe-milton-iii","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=44196","title":{"rendered":"BREAKING: Why the Dallas Cowboys Should Sign a Former Third Pick Instead of Trading for Joe Milton III"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Here\u2019s why the Dallas Cowboys shouldn\u2019t trade for Joe Milton and who they should sign instead.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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The\u00a0Dallas Cowboys, despite their activity in\u00a0free agency and the trade market, have yet to find a quarterback to back up Dak Prescott.<\/p>\n

Finding a backup quarterback should be near the top of the Cowboys\u2019 to-do list, especially given that Prescott has missed a total of 14 games over the last three seasons.<\/p>\n

One player who has been thrown into the conversation is\u00a0New England Patriots\u2019 Joe Milton III, with a third-round pick rumored to be the asking price.<\/p>\n

Although the Cowboys are in need of a backup quarterback and Milton starred in his only professional start, the decision would still be as confusing as any.<\/p>\n

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New England Patriots quarterback Joe Milton III runs the ball against the Buffalo Bills \/ David Butler II-Imagn Images<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

When people have been suggesting backup quarterbacks for the Cowboys, the consensus has typically been to find a young player who could eventually take over for Prescott.<\/p>\n

However, by the time Prescott\u2019s contract is up in Dallas, Milton will already be 28. Additionally, Dallas has already invested a high-end fourth-round pick by trading for former third overall pick Trey Lance.<\/p>\n

Lance started just one game in two years with the team, and despite performing above expectations, he has yet to re-sign with the team in free agency.<\/p>\n

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Dallas Cowboys quarterback Trey Lance scrambles in the pocket against the Washington Commanders \/ Tim Heitman-Imagn Images<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

If the front office decides they want to draft a quarterback with potential or trade for someone with NFL experience, why not just re-sign Lance?<\/p>\n

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Compared to Milton, Lance already has chemistry with the team, more experience, and is also the player with the higher ceiling.<\/p>\n

The time to draft a quarterback to develop behind Prescott is not this year. It would make more sense to wait a couple of years, ensuring that the rookie\u2019s contract doesn\u2019t expire at the same time\u2014or even before\u2014Prescott\u2019s.<\/p>\n

Why waste the draft picks that Jerry Jones often talks about as being key to the team\u2019s success on a player who will, hopefully, never even see the field?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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