New Cowboys quarterback revives iconic Dak Prescott snap count

Joe Milton gets to work on his "here we go" cadence, made famous by Dallas Cowboys star Dak Prescott.

Randy Gurzi | Jun 8, 2025

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott lines up behind center Cooper Beebe for the snap during the first quarter against the Cleveland Browns at Huntington Bank Field. / Scott Galvin-Imagn Images

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The Dallas Cowboys made multiple trades this offseason, headlined by the addition of wide receiver George Pickens, formerly of the Pittsburgh Steelers.

In addition to Pickens, they picked up linebacker Kenneth Murray from the Tennessee Titans and cornerback Kaiir Elam from the Buffalo Bills. Murray is expected to start, and Elam was getting a lot of time with the first team during OTAs.

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Another addition, who might not see the field if everything goes according to plan, is Joe Milton. Added in a trade with the New England Patriots, Milton is set to be the team's QB2 behind Dak Prescott.

With Prescott coming off a hamstring injury, the Cowboys wanted someone capable of filling in and keeping the offense explosive. Milton has the arm strength and athleticism to do that, and he's now working on his cadence.

Milton was filmed practicing and before taking the snap, he was heard imitating the "here we go" cadence made famous by Prescott.

#Cowboys Joe Milton doing the “here we go” cadence, which Dak Prescott made iconic.

Brian Schottenheimer said the pre-snap call may or may not change for the upcoming season.

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Milton didn't have the same energy in his cadence that Prescott does, but it's still the offseason.

A sixth-round pick in 2024, Milton played well in his brief time with the Patriots. He now replaces Cooper Rush, who went 4-4 as the starter in place of Prescott last season, and was 9-5 overall as a starter during his time in Dallas.