Cooper Rush wasn't bad

[leeblair]

I first thought Cooper Rush had a bad game, but upon closer examination, he held up pretty well. He was accurate and effective vs the Eagles.
His receivers, not so much. Two of Rush’s interceptions were accurately thrown passes in which the receivers had position, but allowed the defenders to swat them out of the way to make a play on the ball. This can't happen in the NFL.
The Cowboys sold the farm to pay an overpriced, inept quarterback a huge salary, and the result is having receivers who are not number 1 caliber.
I hate to say it, but Cee Dee Lamb isn't great. Noah Brown is as close to being a number one as the Cowboys have. CeeDee just doesn't have the physique to hold up in physical games. The Eagles got physical with the Cowboys receivers and won the battles one on one too often.
Add to this missed calls by the refs, and Rush held up better than first thought.
Rush’s third interception was due to him being hit. It would probably have been a touchdown, otherwise.
Hate on him if you like, but this season still has a ways to go. Dak isn't as accurate as Rush, and if last night is any clue, the receivers aren't going to be much help.

 

[Momanpr100]

 

[CanadianCowboysFan]

he had a rating of 1.1 at the half....

 

[Runwildboys]

Those "accurate" throws took too long to reach the receivers, giving the DBs time to get to them. Rush's arm is too weak.

If this had been Dak's performance, you would have raked him over the coals.

 

[starfan1]

 

[Rodney308]

Rush was horrible!

 

[JeffInDC]

I first thought Cooper Rush had a bad game, but upon closer examination, he held up pretty well. He was accurate and effective vs the Eagles.
His receivers, not so much. Two of Rush’s interceptions were accurately thrown passes in which the receivers had position, but allowed the defenders to swat them out of the way to make a play on the ball. This can't happen in the NFL.
The Cowboys sold the farm to pay an overpriced, inept quarterback a huge salary, and the result is having receivers who are not number 1 caliber.
I hate to say it, but Cee Dee Lamb isn't great. Noah Brown is as close to being a number one as the Cowboys have. CeeDee just doesn't have the physique to hold up in physical games. The Eagles got physical with the Cowboys receivers and won the battles one on one too often.
Add to this missed calls by the refs, and Rush held up better than first thought.
Rush’s third interception was due to him being hit. It would probably have been a touchdown, otherwise.
Hate on him if you like, but this season still has a ways to go. Dak isn't as accurate as Rush, and if last night is any clue, the receivers aren't going to be much help.

Leeblair, I just want to thank you for showing not only the hypocrisy that exists on this board, but one of the reason why so many people in the NFL world think Cowboys fans are so delusional. Rush was TERRIBLE save for 2 drives. The first pick was thrown into AT LEAST double coverage. The second was put in a spot where Slay was EASILY able to undercut the receiver. But, for your new hero, lets start with all the excuses...

 

[khiladi]

he had a rating of 1.1 at the half....

What was Dak’s rating at half against Denver last year with his whopping 5 completions for 75 yards, while being down like 30-0 well into the 4th?

 

[USArmyVet]

Rush was better in the 2nd half with back to back TD drives but his 1st half was horrible due in part to his bad throws, a poor OC game plan which saw Dallas running well but went pass happy, and asinine coaches decisions like going for it with a pass on 4th and 1 on your own 30 down by 14.

 

[Hagman]

 

[CanadianCowboysFan]

What was Dak’s rating at half against Denver last year with his whopping 5 completions for 75 yards, while being down like 30-0 well into the 4th?

what does that have to do with how Rush waslast night?

 

[Runwildboys]

What was Dak’s rating at half against Denver last year with his whopping 5 completions for 75 yards, while being down like 30-0 well into the 4th?

And would you say that "wasn't bad"? Because that's what the OP is saying about Rush's game.

 

[glimmerman]

He did ok. But he as a back up can’t put up big numbed or points. The turnovers and MM punking out and not challenging that bad spot by the refs cost us bad. Rush simply can’t afford to turn the ball over.

 

[Rodney308]

What was Dak’s rating at half against Denver last year with his whopping 5 completions for 75 yards, while being down like 30-0 well into the 4th?

Well since we're talking about last year (even though this thread was about last night); and since we're talking about Dak (even though this thread was about Rush), let's not forget that Dak led the #1 offense in the league. That being said, Cooper Rush was horrible last night.

 

[Sydla]

I first thought Cooper Rush had a bad game, but upon closer examination, he held up pretty well. He was accurate and effective vs the Eagles.
His receivers, not so much. Two of Rush’s interceptions were accurately thrown passes in which the receivers had position, but allowed the defenders to swat them out of the way to make a play on the ball. This can't happen in the NFL.
The Cowboys sold the farm to pay an overpriced, inept quarterback a huge salary, and the result is having receivers who are not number 1 caliber.
I hate to say it, but Cee Dee Lamb isn't great. Noah Brown is as close to being a number one as the Cowboys have. CeeDee just doesn't have the physique to hold up in physical games. The Eagles got physical with the Cowboys receivers and won the battles one on one too often.
Add to this missed calls by the refs, and Rush held up better than first thought.
Rush’s third interception was due to him being hit. It would probably have been a touchdown, otherwise.
Hate on him if you like, but this season still has a ways to go. Dak isn't as accurate as Rush, and if last night is any clue, the receivers aren't going to be much help.

This has to be a joke.

 

[khiladi]

Rush was awful, except for the third quarter when he settled them down.

But can’t wait for Dak to get out there and hear the new lost of excuses regarding how his hand hasn’t healed…

 

[cowboysfan99]

He was decent in the 3rd quarter. That's the best I can say about his performance.

 

[JeffInDC]

What was Dak’s rating at half against Denver last year with his whopping 5 completions for 75 yards, while being down like 30-0 well into the 4th?

And, that has absolutely what to do with what Rush did last night? How about this simple explanation - they BOTH stunk up the joint. Unfortunately, I understand that on this board, 2 things can't possibly be true.

 

[MysteryIceGuro]

Lol. C’mon dude. I don’t like Dak either, but Rush was horrible.

We need a complete overhaul of the QB room in general. We have no good options.

 

[khiladi]

what does that have to do with how Rush waslast night?

I mean there are plenty of comments about Dak in here defending him against Rush? Why pick out the one that brings up Dak’s trash play?

Rush’s performance in his FIFTH career start lies right up there with multiple Dak starts in 7 years of play on an offense tailored to him all this time..

Wow, Dakstans are now hanging their hat on proving the legend that is Dak with Cooper Rush…