Chad Millman· Aug 20, 2026
Chad Milman says he is not buying the Giants with John Harbaugh and Jackson Dart, sees Dallas as the division team he is most optimistic about, and calls the Cowboys the most interesting team in the division.
“I'm not a fan of John Harbaugh. I'm not a fan of Jackson Darts.”
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Dallas Cowboys to beat expectations
“of all the teams in this division, I think I'm most optimistic and enthusiastic about opportunities to put Dallas in to any long term, long shot futures bets”
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