Joe Milton's four reasons why leaving Patriots for Cowboys was a 'blessing'
Joe Milton's four reasons why leaving Patriots for Cowboys was a 'blessing'
Dallas Cowboys quarterback Joe Milton III, who was traded after only one year with the New England Patriots, called his new situation a "blessing" in a recent interview.
There was plenty of confusion surrounding the Patriots' decision to trade Milton for a fifth-round pick in the second year of his rookie contract. He showed plenty of promise in practice, and he led the team to a regular season win over the Buffalo Bills in the season finale.
Granted, the Bills rested their starters in the game, but Milton still flashed real potential under center.
The former sixth-round draft pick shared four reasons why he believes the move to Dallas was a blessing, via The Athletic's Jon Machota: Warm weather, home games played indoors, being a part of "America's Team" and learning from Dak Prescott.
Milton's role won't change in Dallas.
He essentially went from being a backup to Drake Maye to a backup for Dak Prescott. With that said, the weather is warmer in Dallas, and the home games are played indoors. The Cowboys are still referred to as "America's Team", and Prescott is a three-time Pro Bowler with plenty of NFL experience.
You don't have to love the move or even agree with it. But you can understand it from Milton's perspective.
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