Milton faces backup QB battle after shaky preseason and no regular-season snaps

Joe Milton III enters 2026 with a year in Dallas under his belt but faces significant uncertainty in the backup quarterback competition. Milton had a shaky first preseason with the Cowboys after being acquired in a trade last offseason and was not called upon to play meaningful snaps in the regular season. The signing of Sam Howell could signal the coaching staff's lack of belief in Milton moving forward, or it could be intentional motivation heading into 2026. Either way, Milton is being called upon to take a step forward in the backup quarterback battle behind Dak Prescott.

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