Can Dak Prescott Backup QB Joe Milton Keep His Cowboys Job?

The Dallas Cowboys will likely head into the offseason with a clear vision of the quarterback room under Brian Schottenheimer.

Dak Prescott is the starter. Well, duh.

And Joe Milton as his backup.

But is that any comfort to Cowboys Nation if the injury bug hits Dak again?

Likely not, because we have seen what Joe is capable of, such as an 82-yard rocket at practice just last month.

But where Joe needs to improve, and it's no secret, is the smaller details of playing the position. Arm talent can only get you so far in this league.

As Milton looks to enter the offseason as Dak's backup, as odd as it is to say, he's got to do enough right to stay there.

Will Grier has been in and around The Star for a few years, so he is one to watch if he returns. But maybe a cheap veteran could be on the radar if Joe struggles.

But right now, Milton is Schottenheimer's No. 2.

So, how can he stay there?

For most, the answer is rather simple.

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Develop the other areas of his game. From understanding coverages, sorting protections to the little details of touch on his passes instead of a 100 mile per hour fast ball for a five-yard route.

All of that encompasses the Joe Milton experience. It's fun, but it's inconsistent.

We saw Joe in Dallas' preseason look terrible early on. But as he got his feet underneath him and started getting regular snaps, by the third preseason game, he looked far better.

That's the hope.

With another offseason to learn from Prescott, the expectation is that Milton progresses enough that, if Dak were to miss a game or two, Joe could step in and win you a game.

Right now, there aren't many who feel that way comfortably.

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Can Milton be the next Cooper Rush? A dependable quarterback who plays the role of bus driver for the offense? Sure.

But with Joe's physical traits, more should be expected of him than a Rush comparison.

Is Cowboys Nation fine heading into a second season of Milton as Dak's backup? 

Afterall, we know Prescott has had a little trouble staying on the field in his career. 

However, he's played a full season in two out of his last three years, and ironically, those were the best of his career.

But if Milton is needed to keep the ship afloat, can he? 

We might find out the answer as training camp begins.