Cooper Rush as a quality backup QB?

[tecolote]

It’s more about who coaches the backup QB. If you got Reid or Peyton you’ll probably be ok. The Cowboys? Not so much.

 

[visionary]

Seeing Chiefs' backup QB Matt Moore subbing and delivering points in place of injured Mahomes, he's proving he can be a very reliable backup QB

If Dak Prescott himself were to be injured, and had to sidelined for just a few games (per concussion, bad ankle sprain, hamstring or bruised shoulder) and we needed backup Cooper Rush to sub and manage 3 games for wins – how confident are you in Cooper Rush that he could deliver us enough few wins to help us stay in playoff race, until Dak returns ?

mid Matt Moore were being coached by idiot Garrett he would be trash too

 

[PJTHEDOORS]

Is Matt Moore better than Dak?

They look pretty darn similar to me.

Not better in the 4th quarter when Dak excels.

 

[Starforever]

Not better in the 4th quarter when Dak excels.

Erod, just can't help himself.

 

[PJTHEDOORS]

Hard to evaluate guys who don't get time with the starters. Even Dak fans know he sucked without Cooper. Rush could be ok with all the talent around him and a game plan taylored to his strengths.

He sucked cause our OL last year was terrible.

 

[Doomsday101]

I don't know, last 2 years no not ready. Now? I can't say since he has not had to play. He should have a full understanding of the offense which is a big help to any QB so how would he fair now? If people where honest about it there is no way of knowing how he would do. Our last QB sat for 3 and half years before ever taking a live snap.

 

[PJTHEDOORS]

Erod, just can't help himself.

Cheers for Dak to lose every game. But hey, GO COWBOYS!

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

Hard to say when we haven’t seen him perform yet.

 

[Hawkeye0202]

Is Matt Moore better than Dak?

They look pretty darn similar to me.

I'm going to just say it.......sometimes you say some silly Sht to be such a smart poster (lol).

 

[charron]

He sucked cause our OL last year was terrible.

Not sure I'd blame the OL. He got better once him an coop cot some reps. But either way it shows QB play can very depending on those around them.

 

[kskboys]

If Garrett did like he did when Romo got hurt in 2015- shutting the offense down and hoping Romo would return and win 9 games in a row upon his return, Rush would struggle.
Garrett showed how lost he was as a head coach then, too.
But if Rush were allowed to run the offense as if he were the franchise quarterback of the Cowboys, who knows?
Garrett is counting on Dak to make him look worthy of being a head coach- just as he did with Romo.
If Dak got hurt he would probably cry.

I do.

Can't teach arm strength.

 

[HungryLion]

Not sure I'd blame the OL. He got better once him an coop cot some reps. But either way it shows QB play can very depending on those around them.

To be fair. I would argue that this goes for just about every QB in the league, except the few elite ones.

I would also say that the Cowboys receiving Corp was god awful before Cooper arrived.

I would then say that Dak is playing much better as an individual than he was in early 2018. Regardless of supporting staff.

 

[buybuydandavis]

Seeing Chiefs' backup QB Matt Moore subbing and delivering points in place of injured Mahomes, he's proving he can be a very reliable backup QB

If Dak Prescott himself were to be injured, and had to sidelined for just a few games (per concussion, bad ankle sprain, hamstring or bruised shoulder) and we needed backup Cooper Rush to sub and manage 3 games for wins – how confident are you in Cooper Rush that he could deliver us enough few wins to help us stay in playoff race, until Dak returns ?

Cooper would take away the deep threat. We'd be more like 2017. We could win some games, but it's a big drop off and we lose what Dak brings in the run game too.

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Matt Moore back when we had him was probably better that Rush today. Now with years of experience, Moore is a lot better. Cooper isn't just a backup, he's a low budget backup. Not horrible, but never threatening to be a starter, and always someone you're looking to replace even as the backup.

 

[quickccc]

Cooper would take away the deep threat. We'd be more like 2017. We could win some games, but it's a big drop off and we lose what Dak brings in the run game too.

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Matt Moore back when we had him was probably better that Rush today. Now with years of experience, Moore is a lot better. Cooper isn't just a backup, he's a low budget backup. Not horrible, but never threatening to be a starter, and always someone you're looking to replace even as the backup.

i worry with him because if he doesn't get the ball out quickly in his progression reads, it all breaks down for him and disaster will occur, his feet gets panicky, holding the ball for a sack, fumble, etc. i think he will try to get the ball downfield but it's gonna be an arc floating and lofting the ball so WRs can run under it. He cannot power the ball in tight passing lanes and deep seams. We'd have to work to his strengths and limited what he doesnt/cannot do.

 

[kskboys]

Cooper would take away the deep threat. We'd be more like 2017. We could win some games, but it's a big drop off and we lose what Dak brings in the run game too.

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Matt Moore back when we had him was probably better that Rush today. Now with years of experience, Moore is a lot better. Cooper isn't just a backup, he's a low budget backup. Not horrible, but never threatening to be a starter, and always someone you're looking to replace even as the backup.

Although I do not want to find out, I think at best Cooper Rush would be a bus driver. And since his downfield throws float so badly, I think we'd have major issues moving the ball as the opposing D would most likely stack the front.

 

[Kevinicus]

The sad part is; Cooper Rush has been on the Cowboys active roster for 2+ years. Moore was retired from the NFL, hadn't played since 2017, was coaching HS ball and got called by Reid a few days ago to play last night.

Moore has been on the team all season.

 

[Kevinicus]

No idea how Cooper would do.

 

[kskboys]

No idea how Cooper would do.

Decent on short stuff as his instincts are off the charts, but would be a pick machine further out.

 

[leeblair]

I do.

Can't teach arm strength.

Arm strength is not the most important quality in a quarterback- as you can see.

 

[kskboys]

Arm strength is not the most important quality in a quarterback- as you can see.

A bare minimum of arm strength is the most important quality in any NFL QB. Nothing else you do will matter if you don't have the arm. No, don't have to have a great arm, but it's got to be adequate.