{
  "id": 6048869,
  "title": "Cowboys Legend Dares Jerry Jones to Let Players Vote Dak Prescott’s Backup After Joe Milton Drama",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/cowboys-legend-dares-jerry-jones-to-let-players-vote-dak-prescotts",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-06T22:11:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/cowboys-legend-dares-jerry-jones-221151920.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In a controversial decision, the Dallas Cowboys waived backup quarterback Joe Milton III, making way for running back Emari Demercado on the 53-man roster. Milton, who had impressed in the 2026 preseason, was placed on the practice squad. This move sparked outrage when NFL legend Asante Samuel Sr. criticized the Cowboys on his podcast, stating, \"I dare Jerry Jones- anybody who has authority for the Dallas Cowboys to run it back and have the players vote on which quarterback they want to back up Dak Prescott. Nobody would vote for Sam Howell over Joe Milton.\" Samuel argued that the Cowboys had diminished Milton's value by relegating him to the practice squad, where he would not be used by another team. If either Dak Prescott or Sam Howell were to get injured, Milton would become the immediate backup, but for now, he remains on the practice squad for the entire 2026 season. Milton, 26 years old and with three years left on his rookie contract, is still being developed by the Cowboys under head coach Brian Schottenheimer and offensive coordinator Dan Campbell.",
  "summary": "Dak Prescott‘s backup quarterback Joe Milton faced a cruel fate this season, losing his roster spot from the Dallas Cowboys and being kept on the practice squad. Despite putting up reliable quarterback performances, the Cowboys put their faith in Sam Howell instead, a decision that cost Milton dearly as he was also not traded elsewhere, […] The post Cowboys Legend Dares Jerry Jones to Let Players…",
  "key_points": [
    "Cowboys waived Joe Milton III, promoted Emari Demercado",
    "NFL legend Asante Samuel Sr. criticized Cowboys decision",
    "Milton remains on practice squad for 2026 season"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "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."
}