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Howell's QB2 bid backed by starting experience but hampered by turnover history.

Sam HowellQB

Howell is competing for the Cowboys QB2 backup role. The Cowboys brought him in during the offseason to create competition at the position, signaling they wanted to challenge their incumbent. Howell has NFL starting experience from one season, which is a positive, but his turnover problems were a key reason he did not start after that initial season.

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The Cowboys brought Howell in during the offseason, likely because they wanted competition since they weren't yet satisfied with what they had. That's one mark in his favor. Additionally, Howell has actually started for a season in the NFL. Of course, he didn't start after that and his turnover problems were a key part of that.
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What did Blogging The Boys say about Sam Howell?
Howell is competing for the Cowboys QB2 backup role. The Cowboys brought him in during the offseason to create competition at the position, signaling they wanted to challenge their incumbent. Howell has NFL starting experience from one season, which is a positive, but his turnover problems were a key reason he did not start after that initial season.
Is this good or bad for Sam Howell's fantasy football value?
STACKED tags this as a neutral fantasy football signal for Sam Howell (QB). Howell's QB2 bid backed by starting experience but hampered by turnover history.
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Sam Howell's complete 2026 fantasy football outlook — projections, ADP movement across every platform, injury context, and all source-backed STACKED insights — is on their STACKED player profile.
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