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New England Patriots quarterback Joe Milton III (19) throws a pass during the second half of an NFL football game against the Carolina Panthers on Thursday, Aug. 8, 2024, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Greg M. Cooper, File)

Patriots trade QB Milton to Cowboys, giving Dallas a new backup behind Dak Prescott

The New England Patriots have agreed to trade quarterback Joe Milton III to the Dallas Cowboys. Milton confirmed the trade via a social media post.
 
Dallas Cowboys quarterback Trey Lance looks to pass against the Washington Commanders during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Jan. 5, 2025, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Jerome Miron)

Trey Lance starts at QB for Cowboys, 1st since he was still with Niners as No. 3 overall pick

 
Washington Commanders head coach Dan Quinn calls out from the sideline during the second half of an NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons, Sunday, Dec. 29, 2024, in Landover, Md. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Dan Quinn returns to Dallas with playoff-bound Commanders as Cowboys finish difficult season

 
Dallas Cowboys quarterback Cooper Rush throws a pass against the Philadelphia Eagles during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 29, 2024, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Cowboys roughed up by Eagles and Jerry Jones catches grief from Philly fans

 
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts (1) running with the ball during the first half of an NFL football game against the Washington Commanders, Sunday, Dec. 22, 2024, in Landover, Md. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)

Eagles look to clinch NFC East title while Cowboys hope to play spoiler

 

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Ravens sign QB Cooper Rush to back up Lamar Jackson; Rush started 8 games with Dallas last season

 
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts (1) running with the ball during the first half of an NFL football game against the Washington Commanders, Sunday, Dec. 22, 2024, in Landover, Md. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Eagles try to clinch NFC East title with Hurts’ head injury looming large

 
Dallas Cowboys quarterback Cooper Rush (10) and wide receiver Jalen Tolbert (1) celebrate after Tolbert's touchdown catch in the first half of an NFL football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Arlington, Texas, Sunday, Dec. 22, 2024. (AP Photo/Jeffrey McWhorter)

Cooper Rush is making a good case to stay as Dak Prescott’s backup with Cowboys

 
Dallas Cowboys' Donovan Wilson (6) celebrates with Nick Vigil (41) Wilson sacked Tampa Bay Buccaneers' Baker Mayfield (6) and recovered Mayfield's fumble in the second half of an NFL football game in Arlington, Texas, Sunday, Dec. 22, 2024. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Cowboys beat Tampa Bay 26-24 as Baker Mayfield and the Bucs lose control of their playoff fate

 
Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield walks off the field after a win over the Los Angeles Chargers in an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun)

Baker Mayfield comes home to Texas to face Cowboys with eye on getting Bucs to playoffs

 
Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans, left, catches a touchdown past Los Angeles Chargers cornerback Kristian Fulton (7) during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024, in Inglewood, Calif. . (AP Photo/Eric Thayer)

Baker Mayfield and the Bucs take a 4-game winning streak into a meeting with Cowboys

 
Dallas Cowboys running back Rico Dowdle runs against the Carolina Panthers during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Rusty Jones)

Rico Dowdle’s surge makes for interesting offseason for Cowboys at running back

 
Dallas Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb celebrates after scoring with quarterback Cooper Rush against the Carolina Panthers during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman)

QB Cooper Rush providing big lift to Cowboys offense

 
Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen, foreground, celebrates after scoring against the Detroit Lions during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Rey Del Rio)

Allen throws for 2 TDs, runs for 2 more as Bills win to snap Lions’ streak

 
Dallas Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb celebrates after scoring with quarterback Cooper Rush against the Carolina Panthers during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman)

Rush throws for career-high 3 TDs, Cowboys force 4 turnovers to beat Panthers 30-14

 
Dallas Cowboys running back Rico Dowdle (23) runs with the ball as Cincinnati Bengals defensive tackle Kris Jenkins Jr. (90) and Cincinnati Bengals safety Geno Stone (22) move in during the first half of an NFL football game, Monday, Dec. 9, 2024, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Cowboys RB Rico Dowdle could be in line for a big game against Carolina’s 32nd-ranked run defense

 
Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow reacts during the first half of an NFL football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Joshua A. Bickel)

Bengals trying to end another 3-game skid in visit to suddenly surging Cowboys

 
Dallas Cowboys linebacker Micah Parsons (11) eats a turkey leg as received gar John Madden Trophy from Erin Andrews following an NFL football game against the New York Giants in Arlington, Texas, Thursday, Nov. 28, 2024. (AP Photo/Richard Roriguez)

Cowboys put focus on health as hope grows for improbable rally to playoff contention

 
Dallas Cowboys linebacker DeMarvion Overshown (13) celebrates as he runs in for a touchdown on an interception against the New York Giants during the first half of an NFL football game in Arlington, Texas, Thursday, Nov. 28, 2024. (AP Photo/Jerome Miron)

Overshown’s flashy pick-6 boosts Cowboys in 27-20 Thanksgiving win over Giants

 
Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy looks on during the first half of an NFL football game against the Washington Commanders, Sunday, Nov. 24, 2024, in Landover, Md. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)

Cowboys face Giants on Thanksgiving with eye toward ending mystifying home skid

 
Dallas Cowboys tight end Luke Schoonmaker (86) celebrates after scoring a 22-yard touchdown during the second half of an NFL football game against the Washington Commanders, Sunday, Nov. 24, 2024, in Landover, Md. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)

Cowboys set for Thanksgiving visit from Giants after ending 5-game losing streak

 
Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold (14) throws a pass during the second half of an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears, Sunday, Nov. 24, 2024, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)

Fantasy plays: Players to start and sit for NFL Week 13

 
Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy answers questions during a press conference after an NFL football game against the Washington Commanders, Sunday, Nov. 24, 2024, in Landover, Md. The Cowboys won 34-26. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)

Believe it or not, Cowboys might have hope yet after chaotic win at Washington

 
Dallas Cowboys quarterback Cooper Rush (10) throws a pass in the first half of an NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles in Arlington, Texas, Sunday, Nov. 10, 2024. (AP Photo/Jeffrey McWhorter)

Cooper Rush subbing for injured Cowboys QB Dak Prescott isn’t new, but bouncing back from a loss is

 
Dallas Cowboys quarterback Cooper Rush (10) walks to the line of scrimmage during the second half of an NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons, Sunday, Nov. 3, 2024, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/ Brynn Anderson)

Cowboys QB Cooper Rush faces the Eagles again as another stint subbing for Dak Prescott begins

 
Cleveland Browns quarterback Joe Flacco (15) looks to pass in the second half of an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears in Cleveland, Sunday, Dec. 17, 2023. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

Backup QBs are on display all around the NFL as injury-depleted teams push toward the postseason

 
Dallas Cowboys newly acquired quarterback Trey Lance looks to pass during NFL football practice in Frisco, Texas, Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2023. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

Trey Lance starts over at ‘square zero’ with Cowboys after QB’s trade from 49ers

 
Dallas Cowboys quarterback Will Grier runs the ball for a touchdown as Las Vegas Raiders' Chris Smith II (42) and Sam Webb (27) look on in the second half of a preseason NFL football game in Arlington, Texas, Saturday, Aug. 26, 2023. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth)

Grier shines in possible final act with team as Cowboys beat Raiders 31-16 in preseason finale

 
New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers (8) calls out a play during the first half of an NFL preseason football game against the New York Giants, Saturday, Aug. 26, 2023, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)

Aaron Rodgers throws a TD pass for the Jets in his first preseason appearance since 2018

 
Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba catches a pass in front of Dallas Cowboys cornerback Eric Scott Jr. during the first half of a preseason NFL football game Saturday, Aug. 19, 2023, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

Seahawks starters look sharp in limited action, Seattle tops Dallas 22-14