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Joe Milton III Embracing His New Opportunity with Dallas Cowboys
Joe Milton III Embracing His New Opportunity with Dallas Cowboys originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
The Dallas Cowboys traded for quarterback Joe Milton III earlier this offseason with the hope he could develop and serve as backup for franchise quarterback Dak Prescott.
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So far, so good ... as Mike Fisher of reports that the 6-6 second-year prospect with the cannon arm took second-team reps this week at OTAs.
As NFL fans know, Milton impressed during his one regular-season appearance with the New England Patriots as a rookie last season.
In New England's Week 18 win over the Buffalo Bills this past January, Milton completed 22-of-29 passes for 241 yards and a touchdown while also rushing for a score.
"I went in there and did what the play caller and head coach wanted me to do, and that's win the game," Milton said. "I didn't know what was going to happen. It was the last game of the season. I was just going off happy. I went out with a win in my first game ever in the NFL. That's pretty much all I was thinking about, until two months later and boom, I'm here."
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While speaking to reporters on Thursday, the Florida native spoke about 'looking for a fresh start' with the Cowboys after just one season with the Patriots.
"It did catch me by surprise," Milton said about the trade. "Was I surprised? Yes. I woke up around 7:00 a.m., woke up to a call and knew I was getting traded. Only thing I did at that moment was thank God. I'm blessed. Coming here was a blessing. I didn't know it was going to be here. My agent said there were multiple teams that called. I didn't know where I was going to end up. I was just thankful to go somewhere."
To many in Cowboys Nation, this was less of a surprise, as Dallas' rumored interest was well known. And now that "Bazooka Joe'' is getting to know his way around The Star?
He's got four reasons to view the move as a "blessing,'' as he lists 1) the warm weather, 2) an indoor stadium, 3) "It's America's Team!'' and 4) the opportunity to learn from Prescott.
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With the Cowboys, Milton plans to continue honing his skills as an NFL quarterback as he embraces his new environment and teammates. ... with all parties hoping for more "blessings.''
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This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 1, 2025, where it first appeared.
