Overview

• Head coach Brian Schottenheimer said Monday that Joe Milton will start Friday’s preseason finale against the Falcons to “find out more” and he declined to name a permanent No. 2.
• Against Baltimore, Milton went 9-of-18 for 122 yards with an interception and took a safety, while former Cowboys backup Cooper Rush started for the Ravens and finished 20-of-30 for 198 yards and a touchdown in a 31-13 win.
• Schottenheimer described the evaluation as ongoing with Will Grier still in the mix, emphasizing the staff needs further information on Milton rather than locking in a designation.
• Dallas acquired Milton from New England in April; the 2024 sixth-round pick is on a multi-year rookie deal, and he graded his performance a “D,” citing the interception and missed reads.
• With just under two weeks until the regular season, outside analysis has urged the Cowboys to consider veteran options if Milton does not improve, though the team has announced no such moves.