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Sources: Cowboys cut Milton, name Howell QB2
The Cowboys named Sam Howell as the team's backup QB after waiving Joe Milton III on Monday to make room for free agent RB Emari Demercado.
4 more updatesfrom 3 sources
- Aug 31 Adam Schefter (X) More about the Cowboys waiving QB Joe Milton III and naming Sam Howell their backup QB, via @toddarcher:+1
- Aug 31 ESPN NFL News Sources: Cowboys cut Milton, name Howell QB2
- Aug 31 Cowboys Team Site Cowboys waive quarterback Joe Milton
- Aug 31 Calvin Watkins (X) Brian Schottenheimer said of the backup QB job between Joe Milton and Sam Howell: “The competition is not over. Those guys made it really, really hard on us.”
- Cowboys roster analysis: Sam Howell secured his roster spot Friday night vs. Saints. Surprised by Blue getting cut but Malik Davis was steady all camp. Blue and Mafah are psquad bound. Team was also impressed with Jashaun Corbin, who could join psquad, too.
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Starlights: Sam Howell leads 2nd touchdown drive to tie game
4 more updatesfrom 2 sources
- Aug 29 Cowboys Team Site Sam Howell feels he did 'the best I could' as Cowboys backup QB decision looms
- Aug 29 Cowboys Team Site Eatman: Sam Howell just took someone's spot
- Aug 28 Calvin Watkins (X) Mitch Van Vooren came off the street and catches a TD pass from Sam Howell.
- Aug 28 Cowboys Team Site Spagnola: Hard to unpack key roster decisions
- Aug 28 Cowboys Team Site Starlights: Sam Howell leads 2nd touchdown drive to tie game
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- Sam Howell on earning QB2 job: 'The work doesn't stop now'
- Why the Cowboys chose Sam Howell as their backup quarterback
- If the #Jets decide to dive into the backup QB market, some possibilities: Andy Dalton (Frank Reich connection) Tanner McKee Sam Ehlinger (Reich connection) Dillon Gabriel Aidan O'Connell Will Levis J.J. McCarthy Sam Howell Jake Browning Josh Johnson
- Did not have a Sam Howell truck stick on my 2026 preseason bingo card, but I'm glad I got to see it anyways.
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Cowboys final roster projections:
Sam Howell's efforts on Friday earned him a spot. Cowboys go with 3 QBs. Milton is No. 2.
Feel bad about cutting Phil Mafah, but he's PS bound. Davis, Blue, Williams and Luepke make the 53. No surprises there.
1 more updatefrom 1 source
- Aug 29 Cowboys Team Site Sam Howell revive la batalla por ser el QB2 de los Cowboys
- Aug 29 Calvin Watkins (X) Cowboys final roster projections: Sam Howell's efforts on Friday earned him a spot. Cowboys go with 3 QBs. Milton is No. 2. Feel bad about cutting Phil Mafah, but he's PS bound. Davis, Blue, Williams and Luepke make the 53. No surprises there.
- Brian Schottenheimer confident Cowboys have two capable backup QBs in Milton, Howell
- Commanders select Sam Howell with No. 144 overall pick