{
  "id": 5188891,
  "title": "Joe Milton rejoins Cowboys on practice squad after losing backup QB job to Sam Howell",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/joe-milton-rejoins-cowboys-on-practice-squad-after-losing-backup-qb",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-02T22:20:09.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/football/nfl/2026/09/02/joe-milton-rejoins-cowboys-on-practice-squad-after-losing-backup-qb-job-to-sam-howell"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Quarterback Joe Milton returned to the Dallas Cowboys on their practice squad on Wednesday after losing the backup job to Sam Howell. The decision came a day after head coach Brian Schottenheimer stated that Howell's overall command of the offense warranted his selection as the No. 2 behind Dak Prescott. Milton had been waived earlier on Monday. Milton played backup to Prescott during the 2025 season, his second year with the NFL team. He was acquired by the Cowboys in a trade with New England. In the preseason this summer, Milton showcased improved performance, throwing for 378 yards, three touchdowns, and no interceptions. Howell, the offseason pickup, demonstrated his worth in the preseason, throwing two fourth-quarter touchdowns and running for a 2-point conversion, which helped Dallas recover from a 15-point deficit against New Orleans. With more regular-season experience than Milton, Howell started all 17 games for Washington in 2023 and has 18 starts overall. However, his record is 5-13. Milton, a sixth-round pick by the Patriots in 2024, appears in only four games in relief of Prescott last season and has yet to make a regular-season start in his first two years.",
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  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}