Jerry Jones may finally be tipping his hand when it comes to the Dallas Cowboys‘ long-term quarterback plans. After nearly a decade of trusting Dak Prescott to lead “America’s Team,” the Cowboys’ owner and general manager is now making quiet, calculated moves.
On April 3, former NFL running back and current analyst LeSean McCoy made waves on The Facility podcast when he called out Prescott‘s lack of postseason success and raised eyebrows by naming second-year quarterback Joe Milton as the Cowboys‘ potential future. McCoy didn’t sugarcoat it.
“I’ll just be honest, man. Listen, if Dak Prescott has a postseason like he’s always had… Dak, find a realtor, ’cause Joe Milton got talent, he can play,” McCoy said. “Y’all laughing and all that. I’ve seen other quarterbacks get paid a lot of money and they move on from it.”
Those words come at a time when the patience surrounding Prescott is clearly wearing thin. In his nine seasons under center, he’s taken Dallas to the playoffs five times, but the team has never advanced past the divisional round.
The NFC Championship Game remains elusive. For a franchise that hasn’t been to the Super Bowl in nearly 30 years, that kind of drought isn’t just frustrating-it’s unacceptable in the eyes of many fans and decision-makers.
Milton’s arrival hints at a shift in strategy
The most telling move yet came with the acquisition of Joe Milton. Jerry Jones orchestrated a quiet trade with the New England Patriots to bring in the 6-foot-5, rocket-armed quarterback. Though Milton didn’t see much action in his rookie year with the Patriots, Jones seems convinced the former Tennessee standout has enough upside to be groomed into something special.
Milton, who turned heads at the NFL Combine with his physical tools, is raw but intriguing. His arm strength has drawn comparisons to some of the best gunslingers in the game, and if Jones sees a project worth developing, it could spell the end of Prescott’s time in Dallas sooner rather than later.
Last season was a major disappointment for the Cowboys. Despite lofty expectations and Jones declaring that the team was built to win it all, Dallas failed to even make the playoffs.
Prescott‘s 2024 season was cut short due to injury, but even in the games he played, he posted a lackluster 3-5 record. For a quarterback with one of the highest salaries in the NFL, the return hasn’t matched the investment.
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