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By Justin Grasso
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When looking at the state of the QB rooms in New York and Dallas, the former suddenly looks safer heading into next season.
That's not to say that Russell Wilson will have a better run than Dak Prescott, but the health of No. 4 in Dallas affected his most recent run. And before he went down, Prescott was off to a rough start.
Over in New York, the Daniel Jones era is over. Wilson is a temporary starter while Jameis Winston signed on for two years, and Jaxson Dart joined as one of two first-round selections for the Giants.
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As Dart thrives throughout his first NFL preseason, Winston has suddenly become a favorite trade target for NFL writers to talk about. Since it might only be a matter of time before Dart gets moved to No. 2 on the depth chart, Winston could hold some solid value in the trade market.
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One NFL writer listed Winston as a quarterback the Cowboys should consider for Prescott's backup slot.
"The Cowboys should try and work out another trade with the Giants this year, targeting Jameis Winston. As it stands, Winston is third on the depth chart behind Russell Wilson and rookie Jaxson Dart. The Giants also have Tommy DeVito, meaning they could stand to part with Winston," writes On SI's Randy Gurzi.
"Of all the options out there, Winston would be the biggest addition. He could also be the biggest bust. Known for taking chances, the former No. 1 overall pick once threw for 5,109 yards but had 33 touchdown passes and 30 interceptions."
Winston is one of the top backups in the NFL. The former No. 1 overall pick is a one-time Pro Bowler who fizzled out in Tampa Bay, where he was drafted.
After five seasons as a starter, Winston had to start adjusting to life as a backup. He suited up for the New Orleans Saints for four years and spent the past season with the Cleveland Browns.
Last year, Winston started seven of the 12 games he played. The veteran quarterback went 2-5 as a starter. Winston completed 61 percent of his passes for 2,121 yards, 13 touchdowns, and 12 interceptions.
The Cowboys traded for the young veteran Joe Milton back in April. So far, Dallas doesn't seem pleased with Milton's sample size in the preseason. Since Prescott is healthy, the Cowboys aren't in need of an emergency acquisition. If anything changes, maybe they could give the Giants a call.
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