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It’s going to be an interesting training camp at QB.
Brian Schottenheimer is already offering high praise for what he’s seeing from Milton.
“So excited about Joe,” said the Cowboys’ head coach and offensive play caller. “I was excited about Joe before we got him. We all reach out to people that you know. People that you trust, people that have been exposed to said player in college, in different programs, friends that have been around him to this day. … From the time he’s been here. The work ethic is incredible.”
Combining such an intense work ethic with a skillset that includes being exceptionally athletic on the ground and with having a cannon for an arm truly has Schottenheimer and the Cowboys ecstatic at the opportunity to help him develop going forward.
It’s something Milton prides himself on.
“Go out there and execute the way you will if you were in college or high school,” he said after initially landing in Dallas. “And then the way that you prepare, your preparation is very important. Always prepare as if you’re the starter and then go out there and execute when your name is called.”
Tannenbaum, former Jets GM current ESPN analyst, is bullish on Pickens’ 2025 season.
On ESPN’s “Get Up”, Tannenbaum pointed to his experience in having WRs on contract years in predicting a successful season for Pickens.
“Santonio Holmes, Braylon Edwards, those were guys that either had one or two years left on their deal. You’re gonna get the best of whatever they have. George Pickens is going to be a point scorer. It’s really hard to double both CeeDee Lamb, Jake Ferguson and George Pickens. I think he’ll have an exceptionally good year,” Tannenbaum said.
One spot to watch in training camp.
Heading into 2025, Smith will have competition in the form of seventh-round draft pick Jay Toia, who takes a wide 335-pound frame to the field to serve the one purpose that Smith has struggled with through two seasons.
“Stop the run,” Toia said about what he brings to the team. “I feel like that’s one of the biggest reasons I was drafted and that’s exactly what I’m going to do is stop the run. That’s my biggest strength.”
*“The way that [defensive coordinator Matt Eberflus] has come in and talked about playing defense, it’s we’re going to be running after the football,” vice president of player personnel Will McClay said. “We’re going to be playing aggressive, physical football and we’re going to...
