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The Former Cowboys who might lead the Eagles against Dallas

On Thursday, the Philadelphia Eagles announced that QB Jalen Hurts is out indefinitely with a superficial blood clot in his calf; in response, Philly made a roster move that could set up a pair of former Cowboys facing off against…

By Mark Heaney · Inside The Star

Published: Saturday, 17 October 2026 at 3:03 PM

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Mark Heaney highlights how former Cowboys Joe Milton and Jaydon Blue could potentially play for Philadelphia against Dallas.
Philadelphia signed quarterback Joe Milton to its 53-man roster off the Dallas practice squad following Jalen Hurts' calf injury.
Running back Jaydon Blue could be elevated from the Eagles' practice squad due to multiple backfield injuries.

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The Philadelphia Eagles recently signed quarterback Joe Milton off the Dallas Cowboys' practice squad after Jalen Hurts was sidelined indefinitely with a calf blood clot. Mark Heaney notes that Milton and practice-squad running back Jaydon Blue, both former Cowboys, could potentially feature for Philadelphia against Dallas in their upcoming Week 7 Monday Night Football matchup.

While Milton currently sits behind Tanner McKee and Cole Payton, multiple backfield injuries to Saquon Barkley, Tank Bigsby, and Will Shipley could pave the way for Blue to be elevated. Heaney argues that seeing Milton hand off to Blue against their former franchise would represent a remarkable turn of events.

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