Joe Milton likely would have played every snap in the Dallas Cowboys’ preseason opener on Saturday if the second-year quarterback had not sustained a minor elbow injury late in the 31-21 loss to the Los Angeles Rams.

The Dallas Cowboys traded for quarterback Joe Milton III from the New England Patriots this offseason, but there could be some uncertainty about his grip on the backup job.

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Joe Milton will be getting a lot of work in the three preseason games, and that excites us. With the former New England Patriot making good strides in training camp, Milton has developed a good connection with his weapons,