The Cowboys have plenty of draft capital, but one analyst thinks Dallas should move on from one player for more picks.
Of all of the Dallas Cowboys' offseason signings, one that has been swept under the rug a little was the acquisition of Sam Howell to the quarterback room.
What that told me, at least, is the Cowboys are far from convinced that Joe Milton is "the" guy they want backing up Dak Prescott.
Having acquired Milton last offseason, he spent all of last year working on his craft, and we saw glimpses of his talents throughout the season, albeit fleetingly.
But now with Howell in the room, you could easily make the case that unless Joe dramatically improves, Sam will take over the backup role this offseason.
And if that happens, Milton will be third-string.
However, because of the signing of Howell, USA TODAY's Jack McKessy has an odd draft day trade for the Cowboys.
Move on from Milton.
"Milton has a cannon for an arm but has struggled with developing the other necessary tools to be an NFL starter – or even a top-end backup," McKessy wrote. "Dallas has already signed veteran free agent Sam Howell to compete with Milton for the QB2 job.
"They could benefit from trading an enticing-yet-raw quarterback like Milton for some extra draft capital to build up the defense rather than potentially cutting him after training camp."
My biggest thing here is, what are you going to get in return for Milton? A sixth or seventh-round pick? Is that really worth it?
Plus, if Milton is dealt, Dallas will need another quarterback on the roster, so it doesn't seem very feasible, at least right now.
Also, what if Milton turns out to be better than Howell in camp? What if he's improved in such a way that it is clear-cut he's the second-best quarterback on the roster?
Milton's upside is what keeps Dallas having faith in him, and yes, he's only been there one year, but with Howell coming in, it is a surefire sign that the franchise wants Milton to improve at a faster rate than he currently is.
But a draft-day trade doesn't seem to be favorable, mainly because Dallas likely won't be getting anything significant in return.