Milton or Howell?

My guess is that going into the 1st preseason game Howell had a fairly significant lead on the QB2 role, even if that isnt whats being said publically. Milton probaly has to really look good to win the job, and honestly that goes beyond just the box score. Hes physically gifted enough to put up numbers against lower on the depth chart players. I think the key for him to have a chance to win the job, Milton has to show good quality details on film....playing on time, throwing with anticipation, how does he do on his reads against more than basic looks (which can be tough to evaluate in PS). If Milton does check all the boxes you can't deny his ceiling, but there are a lot of boxes he needs to check first.
 
Based on one preseason game this year, and potential running threat, Milton by a mile!
 
Everytime I watch Howell, I think about the pick 6 record being set game.


But for right now, let the competition play out
 
Joe Milton is a work in progress, while Sam Howell has experience as a starter. Time will tell if and when Milton develops his skills to a starting level. He's surely improved his play over last year. I'll be inclined to watch with interest to his upcoming performances in the preseason. Anything can happen. Right now, Howell might well be presumed as the favorite to start. That could easily be overturned.
 
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Howell has all of the same concerns - decision making, timing, etc. - but without the arm talent.

If I thought Howell could come in and just not ruin things for a game or two, like Cooper Rush used to do, I'd keep him. But he's way too prone to mistakes to trust in that role anyway.
 
Milton is too inconsistent for it not to be Howell
I thought Milton had a great second half, he was accurate, he was poised, he wasn’t just throwing bullets,
I actually believe he used the future of the Cowboys
 
It's Howell. I suspected that decision was already made before a Saturday.

Howell has played well in the NFL before. Case closed.

But Milton did play well, especially after that tragic garbage he rolled out there we last year.
 
It's Howell. I suspected that decision was already made before a Saturday.

Howell has played well in the NFL before. Case closed.

But Milton did play well, especially after that tragic garbage he rolled out there we last year.
It’s about potential vs experience though. If it’s an equal playing field that job is Milton’s if they continue to do what they did. Howell is going to have to beat him convincingly. I don’t know if Milton has to do that he just has to be as good. They are looking for growth.
 

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