Dallas Cowboys coach Brian Schottenheimer is absolutely “elated” right now, and it’s all about quarterback Joe Milton. The drama unfolded fast: the Cowboys waived Milton, but they knew they absolutely wanted him back on the practice squad. There was a real nail-biter moment, a gnawing uncertainty about whether another team would swoop in, claim him off waivers, or maybe even talk him into joining their own practice squad. But Milton made the call to stay in Dallas, and for Schottenheimer, that decision was nothing short of fantastic news.
The Relief and the Raw Talent That Kept Him
Schottenheimer didn’t hold back, saying he was “elated” when Milton informed him he was coming back. You gotta understand the grind these guys go through. Schottenheimer specifically pointed out that Milton has “worked his butt off to get where he is” and has “developed the way he’s developed.” This isn’t just some guy, either; Schottenheimer says straight up, “The talent is so rare.” Getting waived can be a gut punch, a real shock, as Schottenheimer himself admitted, “When you’re waived , I’ve been fired many times , you’re in shock a little bit. Then you step back and you didn’t see it coming.” But Milton handled it, figuring out the positives and negatives. The big positive? He gets to stay right there in Dallas. That means he keeps the relationships he’s built, he understands their system inside and out, he knows the locker room, and he’s familiar with all the coaches. For the Cowboys, getting him back was a huge win, a “thrilled” moment that means he “is going to continue to get better.”
The Catch: A Crowded League and Constant Risk
But here’s the kicker, and Schottenheimer isn’t naive about it: there’s always a chance some other team could sign Milton away for their active roster. Yeah, “Quarterback rooms around the league are pretty crowded right now,” the coach acknowledged. But let’s not get it twisted; Schottenheimer knows Milton is “certainly talented enough to get claimed.” That “rare talent” is a beacon, a flashing sign for every other team scouting for their next signal-caller. So, for now, it’s Dallas’s “good fortune” that Milton chose to stay put. This isn’t a permanent solution, it’s a temporary reprieve, a moment of relief in a league that’s always looking for an edge.
With Milton staying put for now, the Cowboys are absolutely counting on him to keep grinding and developing. But let’s be real: Schottenheimer knows this could be a short-lived victory. Every day he stays on that practice squad is “good fortune” for Dallas, especially when you consider how many teams could use a guy with “rare talent” like Milton. Will another team try to snatch him? We’re all watching to see how long Dallas can hold onto this secret weapon as he continues to get better.
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Originally reported by Pro Football Talk.
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