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Joe Milton III Gets The Preseason Spotlight as Dak Prescott Recovers

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“A Thunderstorm is Brewing in Dallas”: Milton’s Shot May Shake More Than the Depth Chart.

With Dak Prescott still rehabbing from a serious hamstring tear that cut his 2024 season short, the Dallas Cowboys made an announcement that turned heads across the league: Joe Milton III is getting the spotlight this preseason. Less than a day before training camp officially kicks off, Dallas confirmed that the former Patriots quarterback will see significant snaps in all three preseason games. And while coaches frame it as evaluation, fans and analysts alike are asking—should Prescott be worried?

Patriots Rookie Joe Milton III Proved To Be Worth The Wait In Preseason  Opener

Milton’s road to Dallas wasn’t a typical one. Drafted by New England despite already securing Drake Maye as their future QB, the Patriots gave Milton only one chance to shine—in a meaningless Week 18 game. But he delivered: 22 of 29 completions, 241 yards, a touchdown, and a missile-like 61.7 mph throw that ranks second-fastest ever in the NFL. His blend of size, speed, and pure arm strength has made him an internet myth—and now, a real contender in Dallas.

Joe Milton III Embracing His New Opportunity with Dallas Cowboys - Yahoo  Sports

The Cowboys only gave up a fifth- and seventh-round pick to acquire Milton, but the return on that gamble could be substantial. Head coach Brian Schottenheimer has expressed strong interest in Milton’s preseason reps, hinting that the coaching staff views him as more than just a body in camp. “We want to see what he can do when the lights come on,” Schottenheimer said. For a team that just signed Prescott to a $240 million deal, the subtext is impossible to ignore.

Joe Milton se destaca por su talento y ética de trabajo: "El cielo es el  límite"

Prescott’s injury history—fractured ankle, broken thumb, shoulder strain, and now the Grade 3 hamstring tear—casts a long shadow over his future. While no one is ready to crown Milton the heir apparent, the door is cracked open. And in a league built on momentum and narrative, all it takes is a couple of electric preseason outings to change a franchise’s trajectory.

QB Joe Milton surprised but thankful to be traded to Cowboys: 'Coming here  was a blessing' : r/nfl

As Dallas heads into a season filled with expectations and questions, one thing is certain: Joe Milton’s preseason isn't just about proving himself—it may be about pressuring a veteran quarterback to prove he can still lead. A storm might be coming in Big D. And it has a cannon for an arm.

Chiefs Head Coach Announces Chris Jones to Start on the Bench for Standout Rookie After Costly Mistake vs. Jaguars
  Kansas City, MO —The Kansas City Chiefs’ coaching staff confirmed that Chris Jones will start on the bench in the next game to make way for rookie DT Omarr Norman-Lott, following a mistake viewed as pivotal in the loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars. The move is framed as a message about discipline and micro-detail up front, while forcing the entire front seven to re-sync with Steve Spagnuolo’s system. Early-week film study highlighted two core issues. First, a neutral-zone/offsides penalty on a late 3rd-and-short that extended a Jaguars drive and set up the decisive points. Second, a Tex stunt (tackle–end exchange) that broke timing: the call asked Jones to spike the B-gap to occupy the guard while the end looped into the A-gap, but the footwork and shoulder angle didn’t marry, opening a clear cutback lane. To Spagnuolo, this was more than an individual error—it was a warning about snap discipline, gap integrity, pad level, and landmarks at contact, the very details that define Kansas City’s “January standard.” Under the adjusted plan, Omarr Norman-Lott takes the base/early-downs start to tighten interior gap discipline, stabilize run fits, and give the call sheet a cleaner platform. Chris Jones is not being shelved; he’ll be “lit up” in high-leverage situations—3rd-and-long, two-minute stretches, and the red zone—where his interior surge can collapse the pocket and force quarterbacks to drift into edge pursuit. In parallel, the staff will streamline the call sheet with the line group, standardize stunt tags (Tex/Pir), shrink the late-stem window pre-snap, and ramp game-speed reps in 9-on-7 and 11-on-11 so everyone is “seeing it the same, triggering the same.” Meeting the decision head-on, Jones kept it brief but competitive: “I can’t accept letting a kid take my spot, but I respect the coach’s decision. Let’s see what we’re saying after the game. I’ll practice and wait for my chance. When the ball is snapped, the QB will know who I am.” At team level, the Chiefs are banking on a well-timed hard brake to restore core principles: no free yards, no lost fits, more 3rd-and-longs forced, and the return of negative plays (TFLs, QB hits) that flip field position. In an AFC where margins often come down to half a step at the line, getting back to micro-details—from the first heel strike at the snap to the shoulder angle on contact—remains the fastest route for Kansas City to rebound from the stumble against Jacksonville.