Cowboys Cut Joe Milton Despite Strong Preseason | Dallas Cowboys News

Dallas Cowboys shock fans by cutting QB Joe Milton — who dominated preseason play and was the clear No. 2 behind Dak Prescott — to make room for Sam Howell, whose NFL starting experience offers a safer floor. Despite praising Milton’s elite preseason performance, front office exec Stephen Jones says Howell’s proven track record tipped the scales. The Cowboys still want Milton back on their practice squad if he clears waivers, but other teams may swoop in first. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/c2d49db6426367f4