Dallas Cowboys quarterback Joe Milton knows what he has to do in the third preseason game against the Atlanta Falcons.

The Dallas Cowboys knew they were getting a young backup quarterback that needed development when they acquired Joe Milton in a trade from the New England Patriots this offseason. After two preseason games,

For the second straight preseason game, the former New England Patriots backup quarterback was a disappointment. This time, it was a 31-13 loss to the Baltimore Ravens where he completed 50% of his passes, threw a pick and was sacked for a safety.

Schottenheimer says he trusts Milton, but some sections of Cowboys Nation don’t, and after two poor preseason games, we wonder a) how long that trust will last and b) if that trust was and is misplaced in general.

A RLINGTON, Texas -- Another week, another mostly rough start for the Dallas Cowboys offense led by backup quarterback Joe Milton in a 31-13 defeat against the Baltimore Ravens. He finished with 122 yards and an interception on 9 of 18 passing, and he was replaced by Will Grier with just over nine minutes left to play in the game.