The Dallas Cowboys' latest quarterback dart throw appears to be better than their last, with Joe Milton - as CowboysCountry.com has reported from our in-person OTAs observations - already moving up to No. 2 on the depth chart behind Dak Prescott.
The freak athlete, who at 6-6 and 240 has a habit of starting practice sessions with a backflip, has been taking the majority of the second-team reps at OTAs, and as we know with Joe, while he's athletically gifted, as a passer, he needs a little work.
During OTAs, he threw a Pick-six to Damone Clark, which was returned for a touchdown, but then came right back with a monster bomb to Jalen Brooks, so you get everything at quarterback with Joe.
And that brings us to minicamp at The Star.
With a host of things that CowboysCountry.com will be keeping an eye on, one will be whether Joe can solidify his standing as Dak's backup and keep Will Grier in the rearview mirror.
Jan 5, 2025; Foxborough, Massachusetts, USA; New England Patriots quarterback Joe Milton III (19) looks to pass the ball against the Buffalo Bills in the second half at Gillette Stadium.
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Over the course of the three mandatory minicamp days starting Tuesday, Milton will get the chance to take the majority of the second-team reps (maybe some first-team ones too), and it is here where he must continue his trajectory towards the backup role.
And he's already been getting in work with young receivers Brooks and Ryan Flournoy as he looks to develop chemistry ahead of camp.
We know all about Joe and his cannon of an arm - he showed that off in his one pro appearance last year before this offseason's trade from the Patriots - but what we want to see at minicamp is whether he can turn himself from a highlight reel into a capable (at this stage) backup quarterback.
The franchise wants that to happen, and he proved he can be at OTAs, but now, with minicamp here and training camp around the corner, "Bazooka Joe" has a chance to consolidate his standing in Brian Schottenheimer's offense.
Can Milton become a capable No. 2 on the Dak-led depth chart? Or maybe even something more?
Say it's so, Joe.