News: Surprised backup QB Cooper Rush given a tender?

gimmesix · Mar 4, 2020

quickccc said:
https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id...-likely-tender-te-blake-jarwin-qb-cooper-rush

I was stunned to learn that Cowboys gave backup QB Cooper Rush a tender. So this is how much McCarthy-Kellen-Mussehemier group think that highly of da Coop ?

it doesn't mean anything in terms of dollars nor compensation picks with Rush, but I thought it was a typo error when I first read that news ticker.

was this more about liking a familiar face in a familiar system with some of the current coaches I wonder.

the jarwin move I could more understand as if some team swoops him up, it's practically leaves us with zero creditable TE help, going into this offseason FA/NFL draft.

Don't currently have any other backup QBs, except a cast-off we picked up.

DandyDon52 · Mar 4, 2020

CowboyRoy said:
I dont think it means much of anything to be honest other than they dont want to be left with no one.

yeah we wont know anything in that area till we see preseason games, and who they wind up keeping.
Also draft and FA still to come.
Or Mike may like what he has seen of him lol.
I think also rush would look better after TC with mike , JG never developed any QB's, they tended to
get worse not better.

Alexander · Mar 4, 2020

quickccc said:
https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id...-likely-tender-te-blake-jarwin-qb-cooper-rush

I was stunned to learn that Cowboys gave backup QB Cooper Rush a tender. So this is how much McCarthy-Kellen-Mussehemier group think that highly of da Coop ?

it doesn't mean anything in terms of dollars nor compensation picks with Rush, but I thought it was a typo error when I first read that news ticker.

was this more about liking a familiar face in a familiar system with some of the current coaches I wonder.

the jarwin move I could more understand as if some team swoops him up, it's practically leaves us with zero creditable TE help, going into this offseason FA/NFL draft.

It might just be a move to frustrate Jason Garrett's hostile takeover of the Giants.

Alexander · Mar 4, 2020

big dog cowboy said:
I'll be shocked if McCarthy doesn't upgrade this position. Rush should be renting instead of buying.

Really, Mike White was highly disappointing last year. Not sure what happened there.

Mike White was a huge fail. He was one of Kellen Moore's pet projects.

garyo1954 · Mar 4, 2020

No surprise. Gotta save them $$$$ to make deals with the players Jerry is in hearts with.

gjkoeppen · Mar 4, 2020

quickccc said:
https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id...-likely-tender-te-blake-jarwin-qb-cooper-rush

I was stunned to learn that Cowboys gave backup QB Cooper Rush a tender. So this is how much McCarthy-Kellen-Mussehemier group think that highly of da Coop ?

it doesn't mean anything in terms of dollars nor compensation picks with Rush, but I thought it was a typo error when I first read that news ticker.

was this more about liking a familiar face in a familiar system with some of the current coaches I wonder.

the jarwin move I could more understand as if some team swoops him up, it's practically leaves us with zero creditable TE help, going into this offseason FA/NFL draft.

First it's Nussmeier not Mussehemier. Second what does making a couple of very low cost tender offers have to do with what they think about Cooper?

You need to find something real to whine about.
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KJJ · Mar 4, 2020

Having to sign Dak and Cooper it’s not like the Cowboys are going to have a lot of money to try and upgrade the backup QB position. They’ll likely bring in some scrub off the street or draft a QB late in the draft to compete with Rush. With Dak’s durability not having missed a start during his four year career, backup QB isn’t that big a concern. It will become a concern if Dak were to go down and Rush can’t do the job. We won’t know if he’s capable until he has to play.

gjkoeppen · Mar 4, 2020

conner01 said:
He very well could with a vet
This year we have too many needs to draft a QB to me but they could
Rush is a good camp body but he may very well not make the final cut if we do sign a vet

With wanting to get Prescott and Cooper signed and possible also getting Quinn there will be zero cap space so I very seriously doubt the Cowboys will go out and sign any vet QB. With all the actual needs I also seriously doubt the Cowboys will use any to the top 4 draft picks on a QB.
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Jake · Mar 4, 2020

Redball Express said:
I never thought Rush was bad.

His rookie year everybody loved him.

Not everybody loved him. Just the people who had never heard of him before his first preseason game.

I saw noodle-armed Rush play college ball for Central Michigan. Pray the Cowboys never need to depend on him.

Cattle_Rancher · Mar 4, 2020

I think they will bring in some competition and see if Rush can beat them out. Wouldn’t be surprised to see a rookie and a low level vet come in. I just don’t see Mike handing the job to Rush.

Garddog · Mar 4, 2020

If Dak got seriously hurt, Jerry would probably try to get Kellen to suit up again.

rnr_honeybadger · Mar 4, 2020

Garddog said:
If Dak got seriously hurt, Jerry would probably try to get Kellen to suit up again.

Jerry is stupid enough to try

Captain-Crash · Mar 4, 2020

maybes mike like rush's "lollipop" arm or this means nothing, but let's panic.

Verdict · Mar 4, 2020

It would be interesting to see the Cowboys bring in someone like Bortles or Dalton (cheap) and draft a guy like Hurts.

If Dak plays on the tag this year you can almost kiss him goodbye next offseason.

Garddog · Mar 4, 2020

Verdict said:
It would be interesting to see the Cowboys bring in someone like Bortles or Dalton (cheap) and draft a guy like Hurts.

If Dak plays on the tag this year you can almost kiss him goodbye next offseason.

As Nancy would say,
"Just say No!" To Blake Bortles.

KingintheNorth · Mar 4, 2020

He might be the worst #2 QB in the NFL.

No clue what this FO sees in him except their own need to be right.

Captain-Crash · Mar 4, 2020

Verdict said:
It would be interesting to see the Cowboys bring in someone like Bortles or Dalton (cheap) and draft a guy like Hurts.

If Dak plays on the tag this year you can almost kiss him goodbye next offseason.

when dalton had talent around him [2015] he helped his team to a 12-4 record and was an MVP candidate. I think the Bears, Pat, and a few other teams might take a look at him.he's probably a 1 to 2-year option while a team develops a rookie.

America's Cowboy · Mar 4, 2020

Maybe they like noodles?

Verdict · Mar 5, 2020

Garddog said:
As Nancy would say,
"Just say No!" To Blake Bortles.

Im not a big Bortles fan, but I think he will be cheap and an upgrade to Rush.

buybuydandavis · Mar 5, 2020

quickccc said:
https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id...-likely-tender-te-blake-jarwin-qb-cooper-rush

I was stunned to learn that Cowboys gave backup QB Cooper Rush a tender. So this is how much McCarthy-Kellen-Mussehemier group think that highly of da Coop ?

it doesn't mean anything in terms of dollars nor compensation picks with Rush, but I thought it was a typo error when I first read that news ticker.

was this more about liking a familiar face in a familiar system with some of the current coaches I wonder.

the jarwin move I could more understand as if some team swoops him up, it's practically leaves us with zero creditable TE help, going into this offseason FA/NFL draft.

2 mil is peanuts for a backup QB and he's got experience here. That means a lot for a backup who isn't getting 1st string QB snaps.

White was a bust. So we sign Rush and draft another, hoping he can beat out Rush next year.

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