TRADED Cowboys trade for Joe Milton

[CT Dal Fan]

Nobody thought in 2016 a 4th round draft pick was going to excel in a manner that he did. He may have regressed or he may not have overcome Jerry and steven's buffoonery in roster building but hes a top ten QB who at times was top 5. There exist the possibility that in camp Milton can excel and if called upon in the regular season may win 10 straight or enough to get the job done. You never know lightning could strike twice

Or he could hold a clipboard all year but the price was right. I love this trade

Milton is so much better than Trey Lance and he didn't cost the Cowboys anywhere near as much. It's impossible not to like this trade. Even if he flames out all he cost was a 5th round comp pick.

 

[Nova]

for 5th and 7th? Not bad

Somehow I'm re-mad about the Mingo trade now, though

 

[KJJ]

So we CAN’T go off what he did in college, a full season as a starter in the SEC? But we CAN go off one NFL game against a team that had zero to play for. Gotcha.

A lot of highly touted college QBs end up first round draft picks because of what they did in college and end up being busts in the NFL. We’ve seen a number of QBs that were later round picks end up being very good NFL QBs. Dak was a 4th round pick. It all comes down to how a college QBs game translates to the NFL. It doesn’t matter that Buffalo had zero to play for. This was a big moment for Milton who was making his first NFL start and he made the most of it. Say what you will but he showed potential.

 

[CalPolyTechnique]

Folks clamoring for a younger development QB got what they wanted.

I’m much happier trading a 5th round pick (and getting a 7th rounder in return) for Milton than I would have ever been spending a 3rd rounder on Ewers.

 

[America's Cowboy]

I really do not see it as NE winning over Jerry. It may turn out Jerry won this one.
I think it is a decent trade, as no way were they using a higher pick to go QB this year. They get a backup QB with better potential than other QB's that would be available in the 5th or later.

Some could have the same potential, such as Ewers, Howard, Rourke, if they were to drop to the 5th.

However, I do not like giving up draft capital either, but so far the picks they used in trades, those players much better to help the team now, than a rookie. So this year, they did well, so it seems so far.

This draft will and always has come down to what do they do with with their 1st 3 picks. I still would like a small trade down, get 1 or 2 more picks in the 1st 4 rounds. As all the 5th, 6th, 7th, round picks they have they will need to get lucky on.
I believe they now have 8 picks total, when they had 10. But they also got 3 players that can contribute right away.

Agreed on all points. They need to trade down and pick up 1 or 2 extra Day 2 picks.

 

[reddyuta]

electric arm and looked accurate enough.

 

[KJJ]

Milton will be starting soon ...... good trade

Only if Dak gets injured. He was traded for to be our backup so tap the brakes.

 

[InPhiltraitor]

Trade specifics (sorry if this has been posted before):

Cowboys Get: Joe Milton, 217th pick
Patriots Get: 171st pick

Wow. They just wanted his *** out!

Stayed tuned for the real reason.

 

[CowboyFrog]

electric arm and looked accurate enough.

90% in all QB physicals...everyone, if your gonna take a flyer it was the right cost and the right base of player to do it.

 

[jazzcat22]

Trade specifics (sorry if this has been posted before):

Cowboys Get: Joe Milton, 217th pick
Patriots Get: 171st pick

Traded down 46 spots. The 217th pick is the 1st in the 7th round I believe.
good trade for the potential as well as a backup, for which they needed.

Also according to this, Milton wanted out of NE, and was given permission to seek a trade.

https://www.profootballrumors.com/2025/04/patriots-trading-joe-milton-to-cowboys#google_vignette

 

[Pass2Run]

best case scenario Milton takes over for an injured Dak and Romo's him....Then Dak taking a trade scenario gets way more likely..but would Jerry actually do it?..who knows.

I like that definition. Romo was super clever in those days. Still is.

 

[DandyDon52]

I think there were teams kicking the tires, but the 3rd round thing… 100%. They basically traded him for what they drafted him with. Maybe it had to do with not having someone to make Maye look over his shoulder. Could be that he looked good against a team that was trying to lose, but in practice was otherwise was just a guy. Didn’t cost Dallas much either way, better deal than Lance

yes but drafting a guy offers so much more upside and possibility's.
This guy who may be useless, will take up a roster spot. and if Grier is better, then this guy
is a waste of time and roster spot.

edit, I see now it was a pick swap, which makes it better , and he wanted out of NE and he requested
a trade.
I still would rather draft a guy who could be a starter in 2 years.

Why was NE determined to get rid of him even for peanuts ??
Why no other team wanted him enough to outbid cap boy, the cheapest guy in the NFL? LOL

I was hoping for a guy like jaxon dart or ewers , they at least have ability to rise above bkup.

I am thinking now dallas wont draft anyone that I would have, so just lost excitement for the draft too.

 

[beware_d-ware]

I'd rather have Joe Milton than Jonathan Mingo.

 

[CT Dal Fan]

Even after the trades for Milton, Elam, and Murray the Cowboys still have two 5th round picks (149 and 174).

 

[75boyz]

I thought when the press mentioned a "major" trade that meant some kinda proven upgrade over Cooper Rush at backup QB.

This ain't that.
This is treading water Jones style once again.
And when SleepNumber goes down everybody will be asking why the Joneses couldn't have at least made Rush an honest offer cuz Grier and/or Milton wont be able to get the job done, lol.

Just watch.

 

[Pass2Run]

Folks clamoring for a younger development QB got what they wanted.

I’m much happier trading a 5th round pick (and getting a 7th rounder in return) for Milton than I would have ever been spending a 3rd rounder on Ewers.

Thing is, Ewers is a baller. Some of you just can't see it because of Manning.

 

[jazzcat22]

I'd rather have Joe Milton than Jonathan Mingo.

Well, now we have both. Wait until they are on the field together later on in the season. You will be glad we have Mingo and Milton.

 

[starfan1]

for 5th and 7th? Not bad

Somehow I'm re-mad about the Mingo trade now, though

just a 5th (171) they are receiving a 7th

 

[Tabascocat]

I knew it was coming, at least it wasn’t a third rounder I guess.

 

[CowboyFrog]

I thought when the press mentioned a "major" trade that meant some kinda proven upgrade over Cooper Rush at backup QB.

This ain't that.
This is treading water Jones style once again.
And when SleepNumber goes down everybody will be asking why the Joneses couldn't have at least made Rush an honest offer cuz Grier and/or Milton wont be able to get the job done, lol.

Just watch.

you could be right, probably are...but i like this trade WAY MORE than Lance...time well for sure tell.