Cowboys acquiring QB Joe Milton from Patriots, adding depth behind Dak Prescott: Source
By Dianna Russini, Chad Graff and Saad YousufIn a move that adds intrigue and depth behind Dak Prescott, the Dallas Cowboys are acquiring second-year quarterback Joe Milton III from the New England Patriots, a league source said.Dallas is sending a fifth-round pick to New England in exchange for Milton and a seventh-rounder.AdvertisementThe Patriots picked Milton in the sixth round of last year’s draft and he spent most of the season as the third-string quarterback, but he played the final game of the season, when the Patriots needed a loss to secure the No. 1 pick. Instead, Milton played well, completing 22 of 29 passes for 241 yards and a touchdown while scrambling for another score in a win over the Buffalo Bills.Milton, 25, adds upside to a Cowboys depth chart that only included Prescott and journeyman Will Grier before the […]
