The Cowboys Just Made A SHOCKING QB Decision...

The Dallas Cowboys just made one of their most surprising roster decisions of 2026. Joe Milton has been waived. And Mauricio Rodriguez is breaking down why Dallas moved on from a quarterback who looked like he might actually be winning the backup competition throughout the preseason. Through two preseason games, Joe Milton appeared to have the momentum. His arm talent was obvious. The big-play ability that made him such an intriguing prospect was showing up, and many Cowboys fans believed he had completely changed the narrative after struggling during the 2025 season. But then the preseason finale happened. Sam Howell delivered one of the best performances of the entire preseason, completing 11 of 13 passes and posting a quarterback rating above 130. Meanwhile, Milton struggled in ways that reminded the Cowboys of the concerns that followed him from last season. Mauricio explains why that final game may have changed everything. The biggest piece of evidence is actually what happened before the preseason even began. Dallas started Sam Howell in the preseason opener against Seattle, which suggested the coaching staff viewed Howell as being ahead of Milton entering the competition. Brian Schottenheimer later confirmed that Howell was slightly ahead as the Cowboys entered the preseason. That means Milton wasn't necessarily losing a competition he had won. Instead, Dallas may have been waiting to see if Milton could overcome an early evaluation that already favored Howell. Mauricio also breaks down another possibility: Dallas may have attempted to trade Joe Milton before ultimately waiving him. That is speculation, not confirmed reporting, but the logic makes sense. A quarterback with Milton's arm talent and preseason flashes could potentially interest another team, and Dallas may have tried to get something in return before deciding to move on. Now the question becomes what happens next. Will Joe Milton clear waivers and return to the Cowboys practice squad? Or will another NFL team decide his upside is worth taking a chance on? Mauricio Rodriguez breaks down why the Cowboys moved on from Joe Milton, why Sam Howell appears to have won the backup quarterback job and what this means for Dallas heading into the 2026 NFL season. Subscribe to A to Z Sports Dallas for daily Cowboys news, roster updates, quarterback analysis and reaction throughout the season. 0:00 Cowboys make shocking QB decision 0:27 Why Joe Milton was waived 1:44 The Sam Howell evidence 2:30 What happened behind the scenes? 3:12 Joe Milton's preseason changed the conversation 4:23 Why Dallas may have lost faith 5:14 Did Cowboys try to trade Milton? 6:07 What happens next for Joe Milton? #DallasCowboys #Cowboys #JoeMilton #SamHowell #CowboysNation #NFL A to Z Sports Giveaway Terms & Conditions: Play A to Z Sports Daily Games: For more Cowboys coverage be sure to follow here: Twitter: Instagram: Facebook: TikTok: