Joe Milton ’s audition is turning into a reminder of how fragile the Cowboys ’ quarterback depth really is. Dallas has survived without Dak Prescott before, and Cooper Rush was the steady hand that kept them afloat. But Rush is gone now, and on Saturday night, wearing a Ravens uniform, he looked exactly like what the Cowboys no longer have.
Meanwhile, Milton, the quarterback Dallas brought in as a developmental piece after moving on from Rush, wasn’t able to match it. The second-year passer endured a miserable first half: 2 of 8 for 14 yards, an interception, and a sack in the end zone for a safety. He rebounded slightly after halftime to finish 9 of 18 for 122 yards, but the theme remained: the Cowboys don’t have a clear answer behind Prescott.
As Todd Archer from ESPN no