Joe Milton traded to Cowboys

[boco357]

Some fans thought they were getting a 2nd rounder, ha.  For those who forget he lit up our "defense" in finale.

Edited April 3 by boco357

[mannc]

This makes absolutely no sense for NE.  Why do this?  So Josh Dobbs can be your backup?  Did Milton and Maye not get along?  

[BuffaloBillyG]

I wanted him really bad last year as a development back up to Allen. 

 

It may have been against 2nd and 3rd reamers against us last year but he looked really good in live action. Read the field well and the moment wasn't too big for him. It's a good get for Dallas at a low price 

[balln]

Yea dumb move for ne. A 4th. Or two 5th maybe to develop roster. 
 

Drake maye is the guy. So I can see it

[GolfandBills]

Everyone overreacting to his performance against a vanilla defense full of back ups 

[Captain Hindsight]

  On 4/3/2025 at 2:35 PM, GolfandBills said:

Everyone overreacting to his performance against a vanilla defense full of back ups 

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He was 1-0 vs MVP Josh Allen. Impressive stuff 

[thenorthremembers]

  On 4/3/2025 at 2:35 PM, GolfandBills said:

Everyone overreacting to his performance against a vanilla defense full of back ups 

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Probably.  But its also hard to tell at this point.   He is 6'5 250 runs a 4.5 40 and has a rocket arm.    Dallas probably should have just drafted him but if you can get him for a 5th round pick and he has already been through an NFL season, its not a bad move.  There are far less talented kids who will be drafted in the 5th round this year and not make opening day squads.

[DJB]

I wish we would have offered them a 4th. 
 

Pointless trade by the Patriots unless he and May hated each other. 
 

Trading a young , talented quarterback with potential for a late pick is dumb

[zow2]

How long was Milton in New England's program?  What is the rush to trade him.

[boyst]

He's talented as a backup QB. The next Tyrod. 

[Bleeding Bills Blue]

  On 4/3/2025 at 2:30 PM, balln said:

Yea dumb move for ne. A 4th. Or two 5th maybe to develop roster. 
 

Drake maye is the guy. So I can see it

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I think that his value is as high as it will ever get.  

[mikemac2001]

Ya dumb move by NE but I love this for Dallas makes sense for them and gives Milton a chance if dak goes down again

[Captain Hindsight]

 

  On 4/3/2025 at 2:42 PM, thenorthremembers said:

 

Probably.  But its also hard to tell at this point.   He is 6'5 250 runs a 4.5 40 and has a rocket arm.    Dallas probably should have just drafted him but if you can get him for a 5th round pick and he has already been through an NFL season, its not a bad move.  There are far less talented kids who will be drafted in the 5th round this year and not make opening day squads.

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Yeah, honestly its surprising NE didn't want to keep him

[Bleeding Bills Blue]

  On 4/3/2025 at 2:54 PM, mikemac2001 said:

Ya dumb move by NE but I love this for Dallas makes sense for them and gives Milton a chance if dak goes down again

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Assuming the picks are in this draft - 2024 6th and 2025 7th for a 2025 5th.  That doesn't seem like a bad trade.  

[MrEpsYtown]

  On 4/3/2025 at 2:53 PM, Bleeding Bills Blue said:

 

I think that his value is as high as it will ever get.  

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This is probably true. 

 

  On 4/3/2025 at 2:27 PM, mannc said:

This makes absolutely no sense for NE.  Why do this?  So Josh Dobbs can be your backup?  Did Milton and Maye not get along?  

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Yeah I think it's the above statement. His value is as high as it will get probably. I also think that NE is eliminating competition. Everytime Maye screws up, fans and Boston paper will be pining for Milton. Now he's gone. I don't agree with it, because competition breeds success. But I get it. 

[Albany,n.y.]

  On 4/3/2025 at 2:35 PM, GolfandBills said:

Everyone overreacting to his performance against a vanilla defense full of back ups 

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Rob Johnson got Jacksonville a 1st rounder for doing the same thing in preseason.  

[Bleeding Bills Blue]

  On 4/3/2025 at 2:58 PM, MrEpsYtown said:

 

This is probably true. 

 

 

Yeah I think it's the above statement. His value is as high as it will get probably. I also think that NE is eliminating competition. Everytime Maye screws up, fans and Boston paper will be pining for Milton. Now he's gone. I don't agree with it, because competition breeds success. But I get it. 

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I also think you get better game preparation with a seasoned backup QB.  His measureables and arm talent don't really do a whole lot on the bench behind a 23 year old starting QB.  If you keep Milton behind Dobbs it hurts roster flexibility to have 3 QBs, and he probably doesn't clear waivers to the PS.  For dallas it gives them a cheap 3 year backup QB you can continue to develop behind your veteran starter.  

  On 4/3/2025 at 3:02 PM, Albany,n.y. said:

Rob Johnson got Jacksonville a 1st rounder for doing the same thing in preseason.  

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Good point... it didn't really work out for buffalo either so i could see why they didn't get as much.  

[TBBills Fan]

  On 4/3/2025 at 2:54 PM, mikemac2001 said:

Ya dumb move by NE but I love this for Dallas makes sense for them and gives Milton a chance if dak goes down again

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Trey Lance must just be horrible lol

[Miyagi-Do Karate]

Milton is an absolute stud. Doesn’t matter that we had backups and a vanilla defense. His poise and accuracy and throws on the run were elite in that game. 
 

To get a guy with that upside for a 5th, is a steal. No risk for the cowboys.

[mannc]

  On 4/3/2025 at 2:58 PM, MrEpsYtown said:

 

This is probably true. 

 

 

Yeah I think it's the above statement. His value is as high as it will get probably. I also think that NE is eliminating competition. Everytime Maye screws up, fans and Boston paper will be pining for Milton. Now he's gone. I don't agree with it, because competition breeds success. But I get it. 

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How can you say his value is as high as it will ever get?  They got a sack of footballs for him…dumb move.