RESOLVING THE LEDGER
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The Cowboys aren't ready to settle on a backup quarterback yet.
Sam Howell started their first preseason game with Joe Milton playing the second half and the two quarterbacks switched roles against the Cardinals last Saturday. On Monday, head coach Brian Schottenheimer said Milton has "performed beautifully in both games" and that Howell has "made a lot of plays too" while suggesting things remain too close to call.
"If you would just take the training camp competition , it's probably neck and neck, and Sam maybe a little bit ahead," Schottenheimer said, via the team's website. "That's why we actually started Sam in the first game against Seattle. But Joe's put together two really good performances, and this will be another fun week for them to keep battling."
The Cowboys would prefer not to use either quarterback for any meaningful snaps during the regular season, but Dak Prescott's history and the league's general history suggests that might not be the case. That will make the competition a focal point heading into the August 30 cut to 53 players.
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