coaching moves, quarterback identity, and fantasy implications as these two AFC/NFC teams square off.

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The NFL preseason wraps with final cuts looming and teams eyeing upgrades at backup quarterback. The piece maps potential trades of veterans like Jameis Winston, Kirk Cousins, Matthew Stafford, Trey Lance and Andy Dalton, highlighting how a smart move could shore up depth behind a starter while shedding salary or stockpiling late picks. The Browns, Vikings, Rams, Cowboys, Panthers and Falcons surface as plausible destinations or targets as rosters trim from 90 to 53.

Winston’s extensive starting experience and the Vikings’ depth concerns mix with offensive familiarity to fuel chatter about a Winston-to-Mi(n)nesota swap. Cousins-to-Rams surfaces as a stopgap, leveraging Sean McVay’s system while Stafford ages. Lance’s trajectory elsewhere, Heinicke’s value on the trade market, and Dalton’s Carolina status add nuance to the week’s cut-day calculus, with teams weighing future flexibility against current needs.

Fantasy managers should watch for teams that prioritize immediate innings-eater depth at QB behind a likely Week 1 starter, as well as veteran backups who could step into a larger role if called upon. The weekend’s roster moves could tilt late-season depth charts, influencing streaming and bench strategies across fantasy formats.

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Dallas continues to grind through its final preseason, placing Joe Milton at the helm for a third straight outing as the Cowboys search for a definitive backup quarterback. Milton’s mandate is simple: show more consistency and confirm how far he has progressed since his New England stint. Coach Brian Schottenheimer wants more data from the 26-for-47 preseason line, 265 yards, one TD and two interceptions, especially after a shaky start that left Dallas with a pronounced early-time-of-possession deficit in losses to the Rams and Ravens.

Will Grier remains in the mix, but his workload has been modest this preseason. His st

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