Cooper Rush is now 7-3 as Cowboys starting QB

[mardwin]

Rush is better.

Rush lacks an average NFL arm for a QB... But he's better or similar to Dak in every other aspect.

 

[SuspectCorner]

Cooper Rush is a bottom 5 QB and I don't care what his record is. The offense struggled to score 20 points again yesterday against a 2-10 team. He averaged 5.4 yards per attempt which is horrible. Dak was having a bad year before his injury. There is no doubt about that, but the suggestion that Rush is anything more than a backup QB is silly.. He's been around awhile.

While people are making excuses for Rush because he is a backup and rusty or whatever, the Giants played a backup QB yesterday too. It was his first game this year. He managed 4 scoring drives and put up as many points as Cooper Rush's offense.

The Giants backup QB has had 24 starts over a six-year career to date. Rush, in his eight-year career has now had just 10 starts.

 

[SuspectCorner]

If the last two wins against struggling teams makes the Joneses think we’re headed in the right direction. Their approach to the offseason might not be much different than last year.

The Jones’ thinking is often frustrating to fans - but I’m pretty sure they are aware of the Cowboys current lot and see the need to cast off older, expensive and underachieving players. I’ve seen and heard estimates that the team could free up as much as $100MM in cap space after this season concludes. I think it’s almost certain that the Cowboys will be among the biggest players in FA market ramping up to 2025 season. Sounds good to ME.

 

[SuspectCorner]

After 10 games Dak won rookie of the year. This stat is worthless.

Dak started all 16 regular season games in 2016 and his NFC ROY was awarded in January of the following year.

 

[VaqueroTD]

Stats and arm strength be damned. It’s all about the W. Hope Cooper Rush becomes the Nick Foles to Dak’s Carson Wentz.

 

[Catpappy]

Rush will throw it deep a few times a game. It’s not the prettiest ball but it helps keep the defense honest. Neither Rush or Dak have great arms but Rush knows his limitations. He gets rid of the ball quicker.

 

[mardwin]

They expect a young and spry Dak next seasons. He'll find the fountain of youth!

Just like Zeke

 

[HonoluluCowboy]

For context:

He went 1-0 a few seasons ago.
He went 4-1 a couple seasons ago.

He now has gone 2-2 in a season that Dak went 3-5. There’s no reason to keep paying Dak every season if Cooper Rush can win games. Why are we paying one player 60 million when the other is serviceable enough to win games when Dak is injured? I don’t get it!

Exactly. A lot of us have said this for sometimes. Dak is an overpaid choker who is slow as heck. Not just athletically. But mentally

 

[GINeric]

For context:

He went 1-0 a few seasons ago.
He went 4-1 a couple seasons ago.

He now has gone 2-2 in a season that Dak went 3-5. There’s no reason to keep paying Dak every season if Cooper Rush can win games. Why are we paying one player 60 million when the other is serviceable enough to win games when Dak is injured? I don’t get it!

Trent Dilfer was 1-0 in the Superbowl. Jim Kelly was 0-4. So according to what you're saying, the Bills would have been better off with Dilfer instead of Kelly because Dilfer proved he can win when it counts most, correct?

I love what Rush is doing and I've made that very clear. But I'm really starting to question football IQs around here.

Cooper Rush has been in the NFL a year shorter than Dak. He has bounced off and on practice squads and been listed as a backup his whole career. What is it that you see in Rush that 31 other GMs and coaches haven't seen all these years Rush has been in the league?

Rush is a solid career backup and there is nothing wrong with that. The delusion is at an all time high here. Cooper Rush can win a few games, but he would never become an All-Pro or MVP candidate like a STARTING quarterback. Yall need to chill with the delusion.

 

[Creeper]

The Giants backup QB has had 24 starts over a six-year career to date. Rush, in his eight-year career has now had just 10 starts.

What difference does it make. He has not played at all in 11 previous games. He should be as rusty as Cooper Rush, shouldn't he?

 

[SuspectCorner]

May I suggest that MOST of the perceived ‘Dak hate’ is rooted in the frustrations of the many Cowboys fans who believe that Dak is extremely overcompensated for the level of contributions he actually makes to team success?

I sincerely believe that Dak is STILL a starting-caliber NFL QB - but I ALSO believe that he is overpaid by a factor of two. And that extra $30MM could have provided the team with the resources to fill in some of the holes in their roster.

I would have no problem with Dak at $30MM/year, as he is a middle-third tier veteran and deserving of THAT kind of investment. But I am both disgusted and resentful of the fact that he will receive $60MM.

And, if I’m being honest, it’s not Daks ‘fault’ that the Jones’ decided to offer that folly of a deal. But the Jones’ don’t play on game day (and now neither does Dak) and so the brunt of my frustration is going land on Prescott going forward. That’s just how it works with me.

 

[SuspectCorner]

What difference does it make. He has not played at all in 11 previous games. He should be as rusty as Cooper Rush, shouldn't he?

like the man said, ‘there is NO SUBSTITUTE for experience.’ Cooper Rush with fourteen more starts is VERY likely to be a better version of Cooper Rush.

 

[CATCH17]

For context:

He went 1-0 a few seasons ago.
He went 4-1 a couple seasons ago.

He now has gone 2-2 in a season that Dak went 3-5. There’s no reason to keep paying Dak every season if Cooper Rush can win games. Why are we paying one player 60 million when the other is serviceable enough to win games when Dak is injured? I don’t get it!

The damage is done.

The time to listen and pay attention to these arguments has passed.

We are stuck with that Dak deal because ownership are morons.

Was good to hear Jimmy speak out about it.

 

[Hadenough]

It took a couple games for Rush to get back into a rhythm with his timing and footwork. Granted it's the Giants but did you ever get worried when it was 3rd and 7 or 3rd 8. I didn't because I just felt like Rush would make a good decision and good throw. He seems consistent even though he doesn't have much of an arm he gets the ball out quicker. The players like him and play hard for him. I've been saying the locker room is divided on Dak. He shows up on the sidelines and nobody is talking to him in that Houston game.

 

[Sarek]

This is all good and well but a little late.

The really bad part comes later when everyone knows Dak can't do the job and a rookie QB has to replace him.

That rookie QB will have to get the job done while his back up is holding the team hostage salary wise.

Thanks Jerry.

 

[CarolinaFathead]

The Jones’ thinking is often frustrating to fans - but I’m pretty sure they are aware of the Cowboys current lot and see the need to cast off older, expensive and underachieving players. I’ve seen and heard estimates that the team could free up as much as $100MM in cap space after this season concludes. I think it’s almost certain that the Cowboys will be among the biggest players in FA market ramping up to 2025 season. Sounds good to ME.

What in the world makes you think Jerry and Stephen are going to be “among the biggest players in the FA market” given that past practice and history going back a decade or more show the FO doing exactly the opposite of that?

What are you basing and grounding this prediction on? Hope lol?

My guess is they don’t ish in FA, like always, and use the excuse they have to resign Parsons, Smith, and any other name or names they can pull out of their arse as to why they weren’t early participators in the beginning and middle stages of FA. They believe in “their guys” lol

 

[KingCorcoran]

It took a couple games for Rush to get back into a rhythm with his timing and footwork. Granted it's the Giants but did you ever get worried when it was 3rd and 7 or 3rd 8. I didn't because I just felt like Rush would make a good decision and good throw. He seems consistent even though he doesn't have much of an arm he gets the ball out quicker. The players like him and play hard for him. I've been saying the locker room is divided on Dak. He shows up on the sidelines and nobody is talking to him in that Houston game.

Since he’s a free agent in 103 days we’ll all find out what the NFL thinks he’s worth. If he signs with the Cowboys before becoming a free agent it means he knows what he’s worth. He will not be signing for more than $4 million AAV, if he even remains in the NFL.

 

[SuspectCorner]

What in the world makes you think Jerry and Stephen are going to be “among the biggest players in the FA market” given that past practice and history going back a decade or more show the FO doing exactly the opposite of that?

What are you basing and grounding this prediction on? Hope lol?

My guess is they don’t ish in FA, like always, and use the excuse they have to resign Parsons, Smith, and any other name or names they can pull out of their arse as to why they weren’t early participators in the beginning and middle stages of FA. They believe in “their guys” lol

My evidence is the 2024 Dallas Cowboys. With that, I rest my case.

 

[CarolinaFathead]

My evidence is the 2024 Dallas Cowboys. With that, I rest my case.

Yeah ok lol.

The year we were “all in” lol

 

[JonesBoys]

Rush is 2-2 through 4 starts this year.

Dak was 2-2 through 4 starts this year also.

The difference?

The combined record of the teams Dak faced is 17-29 while Rush's is 25-22.

Dak played 1 team that currently has a winning record through 4 starts this year. Rush has only played 1 team that doesn't have a winning record through 4 starts this year.

Dak was never worth 60 million everyone knew that except the inept Jones boys who have screwed this team now. So many serviceable QB’s that can produce near what Dak does for a fraction of the cost. IMO, you never pay a QB that type of money unless they are clearly top 5 in the NFL consistently. Only scared front offices with no direction do.