Cowboys

Before the team’s preseason opener, Cowboys owner Jerry Jones was asked about the team’s acquisition of QB Joe Milton.

“I really have to pinch myself that we got him after the last game that he had up there, starting there for New England,” Jones told Kristi Scales of 105.3 The Fan. “I’m just excited that we had a chance to get him. And he hasn’t disappointed. He’s actually — we’re just more and more encouraged by what we’re seeing.”

• Cowboys HC Brian Schottenheimer wouldn’t declare Milton as the team’s backup quarterback: “We don’t have to decide that today. … I need to get to learn him as the play-caller. … I’m not going to say who the backup running back is right now, who the backup quarterback is right now, because I don’t have to make those decisions yet.” (Jon Machota)
• He continued: “Our plan all along has been that we need to find out about Joe Milton. Under no circumstance am I panicked or worried about Joe Milton. Joe Milton played really well in the second half. He did some really good things. He calmed down. He figured it out.” (Machota)
• Cowboys TE Jake Ferguson avoided a more serious injury and was diagnosed with just a back contusion. (Todd Archer)
• Cowboys fifth-round RB Jaydon Blue had to leave practice on Thursday but was later diagnosed with just an ankle bruise. Cowboys OL Dakoda Shepley also has an ankle injury, a high ankle sprain. (Archer)

Eagles

Eagles DC Vic Fangio was candid about CB Kelee Ringo and CB Adoree’ Jackson‘s preseason performance against the Bengals and said it was a great learning competition for them.

“Obviously, they had some tough assignments in that game going against that quarterback and those receivers,” Fangio said, via Philly Zone. “But I think it’s a great learning experience for both of them and hopefully they’ll both come back. Obviously, Kelee had more balls thrown his way than Adoree’ did, but I think it’s great that happened and we’ll see how much they can grow from that.”

Fangio explained why he called a zero blitz, which left Ringo on an island against WR Ja’Marr Chase.

“Yeah, there are a lot of times in the preseason where you’re calling stuff for the purpose of evaluation, whereas during the season in a real game, you’re calling stuff to stop anything that you can to help your guys,” Fangio said. “But during the preseason, a lot of times you’re calling stuff to get a good evaluation of everybody. [I like] to put them in stressful situations, which are going to happen during the season and games. We played Cincinnati last year, and there was no cover zero because of Chase and their receivers and their quarterback, but it’s a good evaluation.”

Philadelphia added CB Jakorian Bennett to the group, which will provide more competition for snaps.

“We’re going to find out here soon,” Fangio said. “*Just throw him into the action...