The Dallas Cowboys person filled Cooper Rush’s vacancy this week with the summation of erstwhile New England Patriots backmost Joe Milton III, but 1 Super Bowl champion believes Milton’s accomplishment successful Dallas could spell occupation for Dak Prescott.
The Cowboys received Milton on with a seventh-round prime successful speech for a fifth-round prime successful a commercialized with the Patriots connected Wednesday. The determination came aft seasoned backup Cooper Rush signed with the Baltimore Ravens successful the offseason.

New England Patriots backmost Joe Milton III (19) runs against the Buffalo Bills during the archetypal fractional astatine Gillette Stadium connected January 5, 2025. (Brian Fluharty-Imagn Images)
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While Milton is expected to beryllium a backup to Prescott, two-time Super Bowl champion LeSean McCoy said Thursday that the 25-year-old backmost could borderline retired Prescott, depending connected however helium performs adjacent season.
"If Dak Prescott has a postseason similar he’s ever had going into that adjacent year, right? Dak, find a realtor," McCoy said connected FOX Sports’ "The Facility."
"Because Joe Milton got talent, helium tin play … I’ve seen different quarterbacks get paid a batch of money, and they determination connected from them."

Dallas Cowboys backmost Dak Prescott (4) walks disconnected the tract aft an NFL shot crippled against the San Francisco 49ers successful Santa Clara, Calif., Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)
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Drafted successful the sixth circular of the 2024 NFL Draft, Milton spent his rookie play connected New England's signifier squad, playing down rookie Drake Maye and backup Jacoby Brissett.
He made his pro debut with the Patriots successful the last crippled of the play against the Buffalo Bills, wherever helium had 241 passing yards and 1 touchdown, and rushed for different people connected the crushed to pb New England to victory.

New England Patriots backmost Joe Milton III (19) looks to walk the shot against the Buffalo Bills successful the 2nd fractional astatine Gillette Stadium connected January 5, 2025. (David Butler II-Imagn Images)
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The backup relation has proven to beryllium important successful Dallas. Last season, Rush started 8 games successful spot of an injured Prescott. He enters this play caller disconnected of signing a four-year, $240 cardinal declaration extension.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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