Cowboys QB2 Admits Guilt After Ravens Defeat, Says He Was the Main Reason for Dallas’ Loss and Apologizes to the Team and Fans

The Cowboys walked off the field at AT&T Stadium after a tough preseason defeat to the Baltimore Ravens, and all eyes turned toward the backup quarterback position. Dallas fans expected growing pains in August, but what they saw was a performance that left the locker room searching for answers.

From the opening snap, the offense struggled to find rhythm. Drives stalled with penalties, sacks, and turnovers that gave Baltimore the momentum they needed to run away with the game. Dallas managed just 13 points, while the Ravens controlled the clock and piled up over 30. For a team testing its depth, the backup QB role quickly became the central storyline.

It was in the postgame locker room where QB2 stepped up and admitted responsibility. The young signal-caller didn’t dodge the cameras, didn’t try to spread the blame. Instead, he put it all on his shoulders. “I didn’t do my job. The safety, the interception, the missed throws — that’s on me. I let my team down, I let Cowboys Nation down, and I’m sorry,” he said, his voice heavy with regret.

The quarterback, Joe Milton III, finished the night 9-of-18 for 122 yards, with one interception and a costly safety that set the tone early. His inability to handle the Ravens’ blitz and maintain composure in key moments proved too much for the offense to overcome. Even head coach Brian Schottenheimer noted that his QB “looked spooked” under pressure, a sign of how difficult the night had been.

For Milton, the accountability mattered just as much as the stat line. “I owe it to this locker room to be better. Every rep I take is about proving I can help this team. Tonight I failed, but I promise I’ll learn and come back stronger,” he added.

Cowboys fans will now wait to see how the staff handles the QB2 competition moving forward. For now, Milton’s willingness to own his mistakes might buy him patience — but his play on the field will need to match his words in the weeks to come.