Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott is looking to have a bounce-back season after missing the second half of last year due to a hamstring injury.
The Cowboys need Prescott to be one of the best quarterbacks in the NFL to return to the playoffs, but if something happens to him again, the team could be in trouble.
Last year’s backup quarterback, Cooper Rush, is now with the Baltimore Ravens, so another new backup will have to step in.
Dallas traded for New England Patriots quarterback Joe Milton this offseason, and the team has veteran quarterback Will Grier; the two should compete for the backup role.
With Milton being traded to the team, he will most likely have the upper hand in the backup competition, which means Grier could be looking for a new job elsewhere.
Randy Gurzi from Dallas Cowboys On SI thinks Grier could be on the chopping block this training camp.
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“The Cowboys have their top two quarterback spot figured out with Dak Prescott and Joe Milton III. Their only other signal-caller under contract is Will Grier, meaning he has no competition for the QB3 spot,” Gurzi wrote. “Unfortunately, that doesn’t guarantee him a spot on the 53-man roster. Grier might not be fighting with another quarterback, but he could still be on the chopping block if Dallas decides to go with two quarterbacks. They’ll ideally want to keep him on the practice squad, but for that to happen, he first must be let go — which opens the door for another team to sign him away.”
Many NFL teams only keep two quarterbacks on the active roster, which means Grier could be looking for a new home this fall.
If the team does cut ties with Grier, they need to ensure that Milton can take over if Prescott has to miss some time.
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