OT: Ex Patriots QB Joe Milton Released

[Ian]

For those who are keeping track:

Cowboys release Joe Milton in surprise quarterback shakeup

The Cowboys have a new running back among their ranks and a change in their quarterback depth chart.

nypost.com

In other news, the Jets released Bailey Zappe, but he reverted to their practice squad. Saw a brutal preseason game from him where he threw multiple picks, including a pick-six. Not a good preseason for him.

 

[Hammer of Thor]

Will be interesting to see if someone claims Milton off waivers. If not I assume he’ll sign to the Cowboys practice squad.

 

[Clonamery]

Will be interesting to see if someone claims Milton off waivers. If not I assume he’ll sign to the Cowboys practice squad.

Wolf is going to hire him to be his pool boy.

 

[Rob0729]

Well, at least he is free and can come back to the Patriots and compete for the starting job since he thinks he can beat out Drake Maye.

 

[Rob0729]

Will be interesting to see if someone claims Milton off waivers. If not I assume he’ll sign to the Cowboys practice squad.

It will be interesting to see how he handles being on the practice squad. The guy was reportedly shipped out of here because he thought he was better than Drake Maye and felt he deserved a shot to win the starting role.

 

[borg]

Wolf is going to hire him to be his pool boy...........

..............along with 90% of his 2024 draft picks.

 

[Wozzy]

Wasn’t he going to supplant Dak as starter?

 

[WinstonSmith]

The Patriots could use a 5th TE.

 

[PatsFan2]

Well, at least he is free and can come back to the Patriots and compete for the starting job since he thinks he can beat out Drake Maye.

No thanks to that idiot... guess He won't be reading his press clippings any time soon. It takes more than a Big Arm Joe and you don't have the other things. He could have stayed here and be a decent back up: but Joe taught he was better than Maye.

 

[JoeSixPat]

No thanks to that idiot... guess He won't be reading his press clippings any time soon. It takes more than a Big Arm Joe and you don't have the other things. He could have stayed here and be a decent back up: but Joe taught he was better than Maye.

Even though he had a strong pre-season there's inclinations that he wasn't "focused on the right things" in Dallas. Some have said he asked for his release to catch on with a QB needy team too - but while he hasn't signed anywhere yet he's probably a Week 2 pickup so his contract isn't guaranteed.

Cowboys' Reasons for Shocking Cut of QB Starting to Leak Out

The Dallas Cowboys are still working out their roster after Sunday's cut-down, but the Joe Milton decision remains a shocker.

heavy.com

 

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[ctpatsfan77]

Even though he had a strong pre-season there's inclinations that he wasn't "focused on the right things" in Dallas. Some have said he asked for his release to catch on with a QB needy team too - but while he hasn't signed anywhere yet he's probably a Week 2 pickup so his contract isn't guaranteed.

He was on a rookie deal, so that's not an issue.

 

[PATSYLICIOUS]

He is probably big enough to play LB. Just sayin

 

[JoeSixPat]

He was on a rookie deal, so that's not an issue.

It's still roughly a million a year - no need to commit that to a 3rd string guy for an entire season when they can just pay him for the weeks he's on the roster. Given that he hasn't been picked up yet they may think he'll make it through to PS.

 

[PatsFan2]

He is probably big enough to play LB. Just sayin

But...but he's a Franchise QB.

 

[sb1]

Red Jacket for winning that week 18 game in 2024 or nah?