Cooper Rush is now 3-0 as a starter, adding back-to-back 2022 victories to a ledger that included an upset win in Minnesota last season. While Jerry Jones has talked up his backup since Dak Prescott‘s injury, Mike McCarthy slammed the door on the veteran QB2 keeping the gig once Prescott returns. That window is approaching.
Since Prescott is not on IR, he could come back Sunday against the Commanders. Although Prescott told ESPN’s Lisa Salters on Monday he was not ruling that out, the seventh-year veteran said he “probably” will not be ready in time. But Dak added he is targeting the Cowboys’ Week 5 Rams matchup for his return, via Lorenzo Reyes of USA Today.
Prescott had the stitch removed from his surgically repaired thumb Monday, Reyes adds, with ESPN.com’s Todd Archer (via Twitter) noting the Pro Bowl passer is improving his grip strength as he ramps up toward retaking the reins for the Cowboys. Jones called Prescott’s progress “nothing short of amazing” during an appearance on 105.3 The Fan (via The Athletic). The longtime owner said his starter is a week or two away from returning.
Equipped with a much better defense than the one that surrendered a franchise-record point total in 2020, the Cowboys are in superior shape than they were when Prescott last missed a chunk of a season. Michael Gallup will likely be back when Prescott returns, after the fifth-year wideout practiced ahead of the Giants game but was held out for precautionary reasons.
Rush, albeit in a very small sample size, ranks sixth in QBR after helping the Cowboys to wins over the Bengals and Giants. The sixth-year backup’s improvement will give Prescott time to recover, without the starter needing to be rushed back. But it will be interesting how the Cowboys play it if Dak deems himself ready ahead of their Rams tilt. The Cowboys face the Eagles in Philadelphia the following week.
Prescott is foolish and fooling himself. Please do come back against the birds dak.
Why would want that unless your a eagles fan then I get it
Prescott owns the Eagles.
Yeah, Dak’s 7-3 against Philly, so idk what he’s puffin his chest out for.
It doesn’t matter what Dak wants, what McCarthy says, or what Rush does the next few weeks; the decision on who’s under center for the Cowboys will be Jerry’s alone. Right now, he seems a little enamored with Rush. I’m not so sure Dak gets the job back unless Rush has a bad game.
Cooper Rush is a nice story but Dak is a top 15 qb in the nfl. He’s the starter when healthy
Top 15 isn’t that great. You need to be a Top 5 in order to make a deep run in the playoffs.
If that’s true how did Eli Manning win a Super Bowl? How about Joe Flacco. The answer they both had elite defenses. Not saying Dallas does but you are wrong
Daks a garbage time quarterback. All his stats come when they’re trailer 35-3 and they have a hurry up offense. I think the Cowboys should always use a hurry up offense. it’s where Dak is at his best.
Doubtful. Dak has about 20 more wins than losses.
The most overrated QB in the league.
unless he is ready let him sit. remember Romo with the collarbone