We know Joe Milton has a cannon for a right arm, and he recently proved it in Cowboys practice.
Dallas Cowboys quarterback Joe Milton hasn't seen the field too much since coming to The Star.
Aside from a couple of preseason games and mopping up late for Dak Prescott in fourth quarters, Joe's been on the sidelines.
But one thing we know about Milton is his cannon of a right arm.
It is his blessing, but also his curse.
During preseason games, often when a simple, well-placed pass would suffice, Joe - acquired last spring in a cheap trade with New England - broke the sound barrier and rifled it into his receiver's chest, and it would fall incomplete.
Still, we have seen enough to know that there is something worth clinging too for Milton.
And now we might have even more.
Our own Mike Fisher detailed a practice as the season was coming to a close in which Joe reminded everyone in the Cowboys organization what he's capable of.
"The other day at practice, it's a nine route, he threw the ball 82 yards flat-footed, in practice," Fish said. "He threw a laser 82 yards. So just when you're thinking, I don't know if he's ever going to get it, what was that crap in New England, why was he only a sixth-round pick, oh, we have our doubts, but he just stood there and flicked the ball 82 yards on a line.
"So, we're [the Cowboys] going to go ahead and hang in there with Joe Milton."
Now, pure arm strength alone won't get Milton starts.
It has to be his other qualities that he brings to the table.
His athleticism is off the charts, but can he read a defense? Can he go through his progressions? Can he take calculated risks through the air?
Because throwing it 82 yards is certainly an impressive feat, but how many times will he be asked to do that in his career? Not many.
Instead, fans and coaches want to see if he can do the simple stuff well.
Can he see the checkdown when all other receivers are covered? Can he make the correct protection adjustments at the line of scrimmage?
Those are the things that really matter to the Cowboys coaching staff as we look ahead to Joe's second full offseason with the team.
Fish also reports that while Milton conflicted with fellow rookie Drake Maye in New England because he thought he deserved a chance to compete, he's been nothing but a good teammate here because he's being "big-brothered'' by team leader Dak Prescott.
But still, the ability to launch a football 82 yards flat-footed certainly gives Joe a little extra runway in his career with Dallas, because that sort of talent doesn't come around too often, and the Cowboys would be wise to let the cake back with Milton.