JoeMilton III

Aug 27

Brown was on last week’s list after a two-touchdown game against the Seattle Seahawks.

On Saturday against the Arizona Cardinals, Brown caught two more passes for 77 yards. The bulk of that production came on a 70-yard reception in a scramble drill. The second catch was more impressive. Brown came open on a crossing route against zone coverage. Quarterback Joe Milton III completed to Brown at the numbers. Cardinals safety Wydett Williams Jr. drove on Brown from deep-field alignment. Williams delivered a huge hit. Brown hung on. Later in the second quarter, Brown beat Cardinals cornerback Kei’Trel Clark on a double move on the outside. He was open for a touchdown. Milton, though, was flushed from the pocket, and a late throw to Brown sailed out of bounds. Brown is in a potential roster battle with Cowboys receiver Jonathan Mingo, who had two catches for 62 yards and a touchdown Saturday. Brown could make the roster as Dallas’ sixth receiver. He could beat out Mingo for the fifth spot. Brown would be an attractive waiver option if he gets cut.

Aug 26

One of the most underrated skills for a receiver is understanding how to uncover once the original play structure breaks down, and Brown provides a terrific example here. Brown appears to be running a deep dig, but the moment he recognizes Milton escaping the pocket, he works back outside and essentially converts it into a downfield whip route. More importantly, Brown doesn’t drift aimlessly with his quarterback; he violently changes direction and creates new separation from the defender, presenting Milton with an obvious target. While many believed that Dallas would only keep five receivers on the 53-man roster entering training camp, Brown and Mingo’s continued strong play is making a strong argument that the Cowboys should keep six, as neither looks cuttable based on their first two preseason performances.