Cowboys

Cowboys QB Joe Milton said he preferred being traded to Dallas from New England and was excited to work with QB Dak Prescott.

“Definitely, I preferred it,” Milton said, via the Cowboys’ website. “That was something me and my team put together. They were able to get it done, I really didn’t have to do much or say much. So just shout out to my agent, that’s pretty much it. Dak is a great leader,. All respect to him. He literally goes out of his way to help me, no matter if the coach is talking in the meeting, he literally goes out of his way to help. I’ve been in another building. I know how that goes. It’s just very different over here.”

Cowboys

• Cowboys TE Jake Ferguson after signing a new contract with the team: “I don’t want to be anywhere else. It’s a privilege to wear this star. … I know what I’m capable of and I know what I want to do this year. That doesn’t change if there’s a $100 million or zero.” (Jon Machota)
• Dallas owner Jerry Jones on Ferguson: “We certainly have appreciated what he’s been in his career with us, not only as the player we want out there but he’s also a leader competitively. What he does he really does juice it up for everybody.” (Todd Archer)
• Per Calvin Watkins, Dallas WR Parris Campbell has an MCL sprain in his knee.
• Cowboys TE Brevyn Spann-Ford is likely to miss a few weeks with an ankle injury, per Machota.
• Cowboys WR George Pickens was very clear about his desire to make Dallas a long-term home for him: “Oh yeah, most definitely. Because I’ve watched the team for so long, and the camaraderie. I kind of understand the camaraderie more than I did in Pittsburgh. Even with what you guys do. The Cowboys, like I said, are known for the Super Bowl. If they weren’t known for that then no one would care about the Cowboys. They’re known for that and then the camaraderie of the people give that same energy, because they also want to see it again. I think I definitely understand it more here, the people more here than I did up there. Because I’m from the south. That’s a whole another deal.” (Jon Machota)
• Dallas CB Caelen Carson suffered a hyperextended knee on Sunday that will sideline him for four to six weeks, per Todd Archer.
• Cowboys RT Terence Steele has been sitting out with a high ankle sprain but is expected to resume practicing soon. (Jane Slater)

Eagles

• Eagles WR DeVonta Smith is not practicing on Monday with back tightness, per Brooks Kubena.
• Kubena adds second-round S Andrew Mukuba is sidelined with a shoulder injury.
• Philadelphia WR Jahan Dotson feels comfortable after having a full season with the team: *“Coming in last year, I think I got here the Friday before the last preseason...