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Former Cowboys QB Releases Bad News After Final Preseason Game

Former Cowboys QB Releases Bad News After Final Preseason Game

The Dallas Cowboys appear to have made their quarterback call. With training camp wrapping up, Joe Milton has secured the No. 2 job behind Dak Prescott to start the 2025 season.

That decision leaves former Cowboy Ben “Gucci” DiNucci on the outside looking in once again. Now with Atlanta, DiNucci faced an uphill climb as the Falcons’ fourth QB, and The Athletic’s Josh Kendall projects both he and Easton Stick will be cut before Week 1.

Last season Atlanta carried three quarterbacks for emergency depth. This year? Different story. With multiple injury questions across the roster, Kendall believes the Falcons can’t afford the luxury. That leaves just Kirk Cousins and rookie Michael Penix Jr. to open the year.

Penix has had his ups and downs in camp — shaky accuracy against second-team defenses but two standout days versus the Titans in joint practices. Cousins, meanwhile, has been efficient, but Atlanta continues to bet on Penix’s big arm and fearless deep shots.

As for DiNucci, his NFL story remains one of cult following rather than star production. Cowboys fans remember his sudden 2020 debut, where his very first throw was a 32-yard strike to Amari Cooper. A week later he started — and lost — his only career NFL game, going 21-for-40 in a 23–9 defeat to the Eagles.

Since then, DiNucci’s journey has taken him through the XFL’s Seattle Sea Dragons in 2023 and a carousel of NFL practice squads — Broncos, Bills, Saints, Falcons. Each stop keeps his name alive, even if his role stays the same.

Could another team give him a shot? Possibly. But no matter what, “Gucci” DiNucci has built a reputation as one of the league’s most likable grinders — a quarterback fans just can’t stop rooting for.

Cowboys Icon DeMarcus Ware Returns as Co-Owner to Lead From the Front
The Dallas Cowboys are turning a new page in their storied history. This week, reports confirmed that franchise legend DeMarcus Ware has officially purchased a stake in the team, returning to AT&T Stadium as a co-owner. Few pass rushers in NFL history have embodied excellence like Ware. With 138.5 sacks, 657 tackles, and 35 forced fumbles, the Hall of Famer redefined the position and helped set the standard for the modern Cowboys defense — power, speed, and relentless pursuit.   Ware’s bond with Dallas has always reached beyond football. From youth initiatives to leadership clinics, he built a reputation for showing up for the community, mentoring the next generation with the same focus that made him a first-ballot Hall of Famer.   Inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2023 and a member of the Cowboys Ring of Honor, Ware is cemented as one of the franchise’s most beloved figures. Now he returns not only as a hero of the past, but as an architect of the future.   He’s no stranger to the business side of sports and media. Post-retirement, Ware built a portfolio that spans broadcasting, fitness, and tech investments — experience he now brings back to Dallas, where he’ll work alongside Jerry Jones and the front office to shape the Cowboys’ identity for the years ahead.   The move signals as much a cultural reset as a business decision. Fans across X and Facebook erupted with excitement, calling it a “homecoming done right” and a chance for Ware to lead again — this time from the boardroom instead of the line of scrimmage. For Ware, the message is simple: whether sacking quarterbacks or crafting strategy, leadership travels. And for Cowboys Nation, the idea of their greatest pass rusher helping guide the future feels like destiny meeting design.