CFZ Dak looked a bit nervous last night on the sideline

[TwoDeep3]

Nope.

The bloom is gone. He heard it Week 1, and now he's watching the aftermath unfold. He now knows he's the problem, not the solution, and the rest of league knows it, too.

Rush should be the backup for someone else.

So now you are the Madame Cleo of facial expressions. That would be a stretch, even for Reed Richards.

 

[khiladi]

Princess liked collecting his 40 million but I do not believe that he is enjoying the change in expectations that came along with that. His days of being the beloved 4th round pick who can do no wrong are over. He is quickly turning into the often injured and over paid princess that is annoying to everyone and is being outplayed by a practice squad guy. He needs to get himself going again and fast. IMHO if the offense went back to a 2016 approach that used his mobility as a primary weapon we could see a return to form. As it stands the powers that be appear to insist that he becomes the next Tom Brady from the pocket unfortunately that seems like a pipe dream.

Agajn, 2016 is never happening again as defenses simply figured out they just had to blanket Beasley and sit on his out routes.

This led to the “he’s forcing the ball to Dez, because Dez is yelling at him” theory, which then led to the “Dak-friendly” offense of getting rid of Dez and giving Beasley, whom Dak proceeded to call his number 1 if I remember correctly, more routes including lining up wide. And we saw how that worked out.

 

[BoyzBlaster]

That face last night. That's the face of "oh crap," and now Dak is running to microphones insisting his thumb is healing lightning fast. He knows he need to head this off now while he believes he still has the chance.

But it's too late. Ship done sailed.

Jerry is getting that bounce in his step, not just from the wins, but from all the positive hubbub about his team so suddenly. Jerry has always been about the here-and-now and the buzz, and right now the league is aflutter with Cooper and the Cowboys. Jerry is blushing with giddiness.

Dak notices. And he's concerned. He was on the other side of this equation not so many years ago.

Cooper Rush is not the future of Dallas Cowboys football, nor is he actually setting the league on fire. However, he is showing that he knows how to play the position with poise and limited skill when tasked to do so, as a good backup quarterback should. The Cowboys quite obviously have a very good backup QB, and we didn't even really know it until now.

Therein lies the sudden problem. Dak knows the starter here is equally as limited, but without the poise and willingness to get the ball out quickly to intermediate routes with anticipatory throws. Dak takes so many unnecessary sacks that Rush does not, and his scatter-gun arm shrivels up and hides when it's time to take the shot to often.

What really caught my eye last night, and I'm sure Dak's, were two throws from Rush when he reached back and put some mustard on the ball. One to Noah Brown over the middle, and one to CeeDee on the crucial 4th down. I didn't know he had that ability, but he ripped those throws on a line.

After Barkley scored and put the Giants up, Rush settled the offense and led them to 17 points in the next three possessions. That's good stuff when it mattered most in that game, which could have been a 34-10 whooping if the Cowboys would have just gotten out of their own way at times.

The other thing you see is a sudden confidence amidst the poise with Rush. He now knows he's long for this league one way or the other. He's got Chase Daniel money coming his way now, and the team is responding to him. Yet another observation Dak has made as well, no doubt.

As I stated last week, there's a hornet's nest awaiting Dak coming out of this injury, and he'd better be ready to be a very different quarterback when it gets here. He got booed out of the stadium in Week 1, and the natives are not pining for him to return. A bad beginning is going to bring the fan base down on him worse than this run of injuries he's had.

Worse yet, what eyes will be looking back at him in the huddle? "Glad you're back," or "where's Cooper?" What will those eyes be saying?

Dak is at the precipice of proving himself once and for all, or losing his place here forever. This is it, and his face last night looked like he knew it.

Phenomenal post.

 

[DCBoysfan]

Looks terrified.

Oh yea, I see it now.

 

[Diehardblues]

Dak Nervous? You think Jethro is giving his 40 million to Rush. Lol

 

[5Stars]

Fans love putting their own spin on things.

Dak:

And no one is happier for Rush more than Prescott, the team’s $40 million franchise quarterback who just wants the Cowboys to hold on and stay competitive until he returns.

“I appreciate those guys telling me they are going to hold it down and they are,” Prescott said after the game.

Prescott refused to talk about his injury and timetable for a return in the locker room. He only wanted to talk about Rush.

“I am happy as anybody for him,” Prescott said. “I don’t want to say wing man. He has been my guy for five or six years. He has been there for me to count on when I need stuff. It’s great for him to go out there and do it.
rescott is most appreciative of Rush because he knows his journey from undrafted free agent and backup quarterback in 2017. They have shared a quarterback room together.

He is not shocked by the way Rush has played. He is happy the rest of the world is noticing.

“It doesn’t surprise me,” Prescott said. “I have known this guy from the time he came in. How he came in and approached his first preseason and the success he had then and the time running the scout team and stepping up when I have been gone. And now he is showing he can do it in a game.

Dak looked concerned? yeah like most of us looked concern with a close game heading into the 4th qrt, yeah a lot of concern

Gotta give Dak some credit, he is one hell of a media PR machine. I wonder what he is really thinking.

 

[31RoyW31]

That face last night. That's the face of "oh crap," and now Dak is running to microphones insisting his thumb is healing lightning fast. He knows he need to head this off now while he believes he still has the chance.

But it's too late. Ship done sailed.

Jerry is getting that bounce in his step, not just from the wins, but from all the positive hubbub about his team so suddenly. Jerry has always been about the here-and-now and the buzz, and right now the league is aflutter with Cooper and the Cowboys. Jerry is blushing with giddiness.

Dak notices. And he's concerned. He was on the other side of this equation not so many years ago.

Cooper Rush is not the future of Dallas Cowboys football, nor is he actually setting the league on fire. However, he is showing that he knows how to play the position with poise and limited skill when tasked to do so, as a good backup quarterback should. The Cowboys quite obviously have a very good backup QB, and we didn't even really know it until now.

Therein lies the sudden problem. Dak knows the starter here is equally as limited, but without the poise and willingness to get the ball out quickly to intermediate routes with anticipatory throws. Dak takes so many unnecessary sacks that Rush does not, and his scatter-gun arm shrivels up and hides when it's time to take the shot to often.

What really caught my eye last night, and I'm sure Dak's, were two throws from Rush when he reached back and put some mustard on the ball. One to Noah Brown over the middle, and one to CeeDee on the crucial 4th down. I didn't know he had that ability, but he ripped those throws on a line.

After Barkley scored and put the Giants up, Rush settled the offense and led them to 17 points in the next three possessions. That's good stuff when it mattered most in that game, which could have been a 34-10 whooping if the Cowboys would have just gotten out of their own way at times.

The other thing you see is a sudden confidence amidst the poise with Rush. He now knows he's long for this league one way or the other. He's got Chase Daniel money coming his way now, and the team is responding to him. Yet another observation Dak has made as well, no doubt.

As I stated last week, there's a hornet's nest awaiting Dak coming out of this injury, and he'd better be ready to be a very different quarterback when it gets here. He got booed out of the stadium in Week 1, and the natives are not pining for him to return. A bad beginning is going to bring the fan base down on him worse than this run of injuries he's had.

Worse yet, what eyes will be looking back at him in the huddle? "Glad you're back," or "where's Cooper?" What will those eyes be saying?

Dak is at the precipice of proving himself once and for all, or losing his place here forever. This is it, and his face last night looked like he knew it.

Excellent post!

 

[nightrain]

If the Cowboys are smart, they will deploy a similar scheme on offense for Dak when he returns. Dak is not going to consistently succeed as a drop back and pass it 45 times player. That is typically a recipe for a loss. Heavy run, play action, short passes, good defense. That's how you win with a really good defense and solid if not level-one QB. I also wish they would use the backs more in west coast like passing game. Not just those predictable flare routs. Leak them out into space in the middle of the field.

 

[Jipper]

He is probably struggling with not being the one leading the team to victory…love him or hate him at least he is a competitor and it’s got to be hard watching the team succeed when he can’t do anything due to an injury

 

[5Stars]

I wouldn’t look nervous if I knew I was getting paid 95 million dollars in fully guaranteed money…….but it’s not a great look to see an UDFA with 3 career starts make his job look easy to fill.

I’m more worried about how Tad is taking it…….

You men Ken, right? lol

 

[maryquality]

Maybe I wasn't looking closely enough, but I didn't see any nervousness from Dak.

 

[WTtoolman]

Dak didn't look like he was nervous whatsoever. He was cheering the team on quite heavily.

 

[Cboyfan4ever]

DAK IS OUR GUY, AND I WANT TO MAKE THIS 100 PERCENT CLEAR LOL

He’s our guy to lead us to mediocrity.

 

[5Stars]

Dak didn't look like he was nervous whatsoever. He was cheering the team on quite heavily.

He probably was not nervous, he only gets nervous when he plays QB.

 

[Doomsday101]

Gotta give Dak some credit, he is one hell of a media PR machine. I wonder what he is really thinking.

Considering he is a member of this team I would think he is happy for Rush. When Rush goes to the sidelines he is conferring with Dak. I see Dak out there on the sideline cheering the team on. I don't think it is an act and I think most guys through out the league do the same thing.

 

[5Stars]

Considering he is a member of this team I would think he is happy for Rush. When Rush goes to the sidelines he is conferring with Dak. I see Dak out there on the sideline cheering the team on. I don't think it is an act and I think most guys through out the league do the same thing.

And that will be his downfall is he listens to Dak!

 

[Ken]

Looks terrified.

Somehow stripped down after the game too....lol

 

[KJJ]

As the wins keep piling up with Cooper Rush at QB it’s definitely putting more pressure on Dak. He stunk in the opener and I know there’s some fans out there that believe if Cooper Rush played in that game we would’ve won which is ridiculous. He wouldn’t have fared any better against Tampa’s defense plus our receivers couldn’t get open in that game. The Cowboys are going to have a dilemma if they keep winning with Rush. If they sit him while he’s winning and we lose with Dak the fan base will be livid!

 

[Doomsday101]

And that will be his downfall is he listens to Dak!

that is your opinion. Rush has been with the team for a while so I doubt this is the 1st time he listened

 

[erod]

If the Cowboys are smart, they will deploy a similar scheme on offense for Dak when he returns. Dak is not going to consistently succeed as a drop back and pass it 45 times player. That is typically a recipe for a loss. Heavy run, play action, short passes, good defense. That's how you win with a really good defense and solid if not level-one QB. I also wish they would use the backs more in west coast like passing game. Not just those predictable flare routs. Leak them out into space in the middle of the field.

They already do deploy that scheme.

The difference is, with Rush, the ball is out quick. With Dak, it's pat-pat-pat-pat, then checkdown or sack.

Moore can only call the play. It's up to Dak to make the decision on what to do with the ball.

And opponents know this.