The Cowboys have waived quarterback Cooper Rush, as Adam Schefter of ESPN.com tweets. With that, they’ve carved out a place on the QB depth chart for Dak Prescott‘s new backup, Andy Dalton.
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Rush, a Central Michigan product, joined the Cowboys as an undrafted free agent prior to the 2017 season. Strangely enough, he got his opportunity when the Cowboys cut Kellen Moore, who now serves as the team’s offensive coordinator. Rush was set for restricted free agency this offseason, but the Cowboys cuffed him in March using the inexpensive original round tender. Now, he’ll move on in search of his next opportunity.
Over the last three seasons, Rush has appeared in five games for the Cowboys with zero starts and just three passes thrown. Dalton, meanwhile, joins with 133 career appearances – all starts – and ample experience to hold down the fort in case of a Prescott injury. He’s also equipped to run practices for the Cowboys later this year, in case the Prescott saga drags on.
Dalton was in high demand – four other teams wanted Dalton, but none of the five clubs in pursuit were offering him an opportunity to start. Ultimately, he settled on the Cowboys, who have given him a one-year, $3MM deal that can reach up to $7MM through performance bonuses.
That two yard pass of his must have been incredible!
In 50 years Cooper will gather the grandkids around and say “If only I had been given the chance to execute a butt fumble.”
Surprise? Anyone? Anyone? Good luck Coop.
He’s from Michigan, I wouldn’t mind him coming to DET to have somewhat of a shot with Blough as the 3rd QB. Plus it’s nice to know we have 4 QBs in case of injury as Blough or Rush could be on the practice squad. As of now Blough is our 3rd QB, but add a little competition to it, can give them notice and the Lions could utilimately trade Blough
Why would anybody trade for a third string QB?
Bill O’Brien on line 1
Seems so easy and yet so funny!!!
The Lions did for Blough. They had Savage and I think Connor Cook. They traded a conditional 7th for him. We can do a 7th for him too.
Just a though…lol
Steelers traded theirs last year in Dobbs
This guy would be a preseason MVP candidate if there were such a thing.
Jerry Jones should take some of his yacht allowance and build a clipboard holder Hall of Fame in Texas.
In understand why. But CRush could start for at least 3/4 of the NFL teams. Patriots will probably snatch him up ASAP!
You feel Cooper Rush is a better QB than 24 other QBs in the league?
“But CRush could start for at least 3/4 of the NFL teams.”
Name them, please.
Oh I don’t know let me drop a few right quick…
49ers
Patriots
Bears
Titans
Chargers
Dolphins
Jags
Panthers
Giants
Jets
Raiders
Cardinals (but it’s close)
Minnesota
Rams
Should I keep going?
This is sarcasm, right?
Hi Cooper Rush’s mom
Is that three quarters, or three or four…
Even three or four would be an exaggeration.
There will be a league wide RUSH to sign him !!
Good news for Ben DiNucci.
The writing was on the wall for Cooper Rush with the drafting of DiNucci.
How predictable was this so obvious. Still waiting for Cowboys to get a difference maker on Defense like Clowney or trade for Jamal Adam’s
They can’t afford Adams, as they have never spent serious money on the safety position.
And Clowney is anything but a “difference maker”. A whopping 3 sacks last year, and he starts the bidding at $20MM per year …