The 2024 NFL season is not going according to plan for the Dallas Cowboys, who are 3-5 after losing their last three games. To make things worse, <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/mike-mccarthy">Mike McCarthy</a>‘s team will reportedly miss starting quarterback Dak Prescott for multiple weeks.



The 31-year-old <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nfl/nfl-news-dallas-cowboys-lose-dak-prescott-after-big-injury-against-atlanta-falcons">picked up a hamstring injury during the Cowboys’ 27-21 loss</a> to the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday, and the outlook is far from encouraging. On Monday, NFL media reported <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nfl/nfl-news-dallas-cowboys-receive-concerning-injury-update-about-dak-prescott">Prescott is expected to spend significant time</a> on the sidelines.



Speaking to reporters a few hours after this injury update, McCarthy failed to provide more clarity on Prescott’s situation, but he did confirm that <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/cooper-rush">Cooper Rush</a> will be the Cowboys’ starting quarterback during Dak’s absence.



Rush, 30, went 13-of-25 for 115 yards and a touchdown after taking over for <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/dak-prescott">Prescott</a> in Atlanta. Now, the veteran signal-caller will be under center when the Cowboys play division rivals Philadelphia Eagles in Week 11.



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><figure class="image"><img loading="lazy" width="1024" height="576" src="https://ds-images.bolavip.com/news/image?src=https://images.bolavip.com/webp/en/full/BUS_20241104_BUS_265849_Cooper-Rush-1-1024x576_3ec8d4b2.webp&amp;width=1024&amp;height=576" alt="Cooper Rush #10 of the Dallas Cowboys throws a pass in the fourth quarter of a game against the Detroit Lions at AT&amp;T Stadium on October 13, 2024 in Arlington, Texas." class="wp-image-265893" srcset="https://bolavip-us.cms.futbolsitesnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/11/Cooper-Rush-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://bolavip-us.cms.futbolsitesnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/11/Cooper-Rush-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https://bolavip-us.cms.futbolsitesnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/11/Cooper-Rush-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https://bolavip-us.cms.futbolsitesnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/11/Cooper-Rush-1-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://bolavip-us.cms.futbolsitesnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/11/Cooper-Rush-1-740x416.jpg 740w, https://bolavip-us.cms.futbolsitesnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/11/Cooper-Rush-1-490x275.jpg 490w, https://bolavip-us.cms.futbolsitesnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/11/Cooper-Rush-1-250x140.jpg 250w, https://bolavip-us.cms.futbolsitesnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/11/Cooper-Rush-1.jpg 1920w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px"></figure><figcaption>Cooper Rush #10 of the Dallas Cowboys throws a pass in the fourth quarter of a game against the Detroit Lions at AT&amp;T Stadium on October 13, 2024 in Arlington, Texas.</figcaption></figure>



It could be a season-defining game for McCarthy’s men, who sit third in the NFC East. The Washington Commanders lead the division at 7-2, followed by the Eagles at 6-2.


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<h2>McCarthy defends decision to name Cooper Rush as Cowboys’ QB1 with Prescott out</h2>



While some fans would like to see <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/trey-lance">Trey Lance</a>, McCarthy defended his decision to hand the Cowboys’ offensive reins to Rush: “Cooper Rush is as respected of a backup quarterback that I’ve (been around) since Rich Gannon. … (Rush) carries that type of credibility. He’s a great teammate. He’s someone that you can see the young guys lean on.


 

 


“He’s wicked smart, instinctive. He does a great job when he runs the scout team. He just does everything the right way. Excellent pro. There will be plenty of confidence in him,” McCarthy said about Rush, via Jon Machota of The Athletic.


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<h2>Cooper Rush’s history with the Cowboys</h2>



Rush knows what is like to start for the Cowboys with Prescott on the sidelines, as he led Dallas to a 4-1 stretch when Dak got injured in the 2022 <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nfl">NFL</a> season. An undrafted free agent in 2017, Rush spent the first two years of his career in Dallas.



He left for the New York Giants’ practice squad for just a few months before returning to the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/dallas-cowboys">Cowboys</a> in 2020, making his first start in Week 8 of the 2021 NFL season when Prescott picked up a calf injury.



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The Central Michigan product made a great impression on his debut, leading the Cowboys to a 20-16 comeback win over the Minnesota Vikings by throwing a touchdown pass to Amari Cooper in the final minute of the game. That day, Rush threw for 325 yards with two touchdowns and an interception.


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<h2>Cooper Rush’s current status in Dallas</h2>



His strong performances during Prescott’s absence in 2022 saw Rush earn a two-year, $6 million contract extension ahead of the 2023 NFL season. In 2024, the Cowboys kept him as QB2 behind Prescott instead of promoting Trey Lance, who was a first-round pick by the San Francisco 49ers in 2021.

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The first week of the<a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nfl/nfl-2022-2023-when-does-the-next-season-start-20220213-0008.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> 2022 NFL regular season</a> was a bust for the Dallas Cowboys, they lost to <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nfl/super-bowl-all-time-winners-complete-list-of-super-bowl-champions-by-year-20220213-0004.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Tom Brady</a> and the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nfl/super-bowl-2023-where-and-when-will-the-super-bowl-lvii-be-played-20220212-0034.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Buccaneers </a>3-19 at home. The worst thing was that during that loss their starting QB Dak Prescott suffered a hand injury.
But the Cowboys did not fall into despair after the bad Week 1 news with Prescott, they looked for Rush, a backup quarterback who had already known the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nfl/what-nfl-player-has-the-most-super-bowl-rings-20220110-0015.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Cowboys system</a> since 2017.
<a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nfl/super-bowl-2022-ring-value-how-much-does-the-nfl-championship-ring-cost-20220110-0019.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Mike McCarthy</a> never doubted Rush, he knew that the decision to put Cooper as a starter was the best since the other option on the roster was Will Grier but he barely knows the Cowboys.
<h2>Why could Cooper Rush end the Cowboys’ playoff curse?</h2>
Cooper Rush is young but he is studying the Cowboys system since 2017, besides he is the only Cowboys quarterback who has won his first five starts (Week 2 in 2021, and from Week 2 to Week 5 in 2022), no other quarterback has done in the 62 years of the franchise’s existence.
Another reason Cooper Rush is perfect for making it to the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nfl/nfl-playoffs-2022-how-to-watch-or-live-stream-free-every-playoff-game-in-2022-20220108-0023.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">NFC Championship</a> is that his stats are similar to Dak Prescott’s during his first starts with the Cowboys. In 2016 Prescott’s record was 13-3 but he lost during the divisional round against the Packers.
So far Cooper Rush is on track at 4-0 overall in the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nfl/top-25-nfl-teams-with-most-fans-20200501-0001.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">2022 NFL Season</a>, the Cowboys’ schedule for the remainder of the season is relatively easy with the exception of games against the Eagles, Titans and Colts.

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The <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/sports/lakers-cowboys-real-madrid-where-do-your-favorite-sports-teams-rank-among-the-most-valued-in-2022-20220913-0016.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Cowboys</a> just can’t seem to catch a break. In the first game of the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/betting/nfl-week-2-odds-and-picks-patriots-and-cowboys-go-0-2-bucs-and-chiefs-win-divisional-games-20220914-0030.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">2022 NFL season</a>, star quarterback <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nfl/nfl-news-dak-prescott-gets-real-on-late-injury-vs-bucs-20220912-0002.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Dak Prescott</a> suffered a thumb injury that will keep him off the gridiron for weeks.Dallas will now give the reins to Cooper Rush.
Rush joined the Cowboys as an undrafted free agent out of Central Michigan in 2017, yet he has only one start to date. Therefore, many expected the team to go after <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nfl/nfl-news-49ers-legends-weigh-in-on-the-trey-lance-jimmy-garoppolo-situation-20220915-0030.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Jimmy Garoppolo</a> or another<a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nfl/nfl-rumors-jimmy-garoppolo-and-potential-dak-prescott-replacements-20220913-0008.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">renowned quarterback.</a>
However, it looks like the Cowboys will try their luck with the relatively inexperienced signal-caller, who has been with the team for a long time but only made 10 appearances, most of them coming late in the fourth quarter.
<h2>How old is Cooper Rush?</h2>
Born in Charlotte, Michigan on November 21, 1993, Cooper Rush is28 years old. His football career has been quite atypical, as most quarterbacks at his age have either established themselves as starters or bounced around the league. Rush, on the other hand, has barely played but spent all these years in Dallas, except for a short stint with the Giants in 2020 – though he didn’t even suit up.
<h2>Who is Cooper Rush’s wife?</h2>
Though the Cowboys backup quarterback is not too active on social media, his wife is. Cooper Rush is married to Laurynn Rush, with whom he has a one-year-old baby named Ayla.
<h2>What’s Cooper Rush’s contract with the Cowboys?</h2>
According to Spotrac, Cooper Rush is under a one-year, $358,200 contract with the Dallas Cowboys. His first start in the NFL came in Week 8 of the 2021 season <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nfl/dak-prescott-reacts-to-cooper-rushs-incredible-debut-20211101-0007.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">against the Vikings</a> to take over for the injured Prescott. That day, Rushthrew for 325 yards, two touchdowns and an interception as Dallas won 20-16 after a game-winning drive in the final minute.
<h2>What jersey number does Cooper Rush have?</h2>
Cooper Rush wears jersey No. 10 of the Dallas Cowboys. With Prescott out for at least six weeks, Rush is expected to be under center in the next few weeks of the 2022 season. The <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nfl/nfl-2022-week-2-head-to-head-analysis-for-each-game-20220915-0017.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Week 2</a> game against the Bengals will be his second start in his career.
<h2>What’s Cooper Rush’s net worth?</h2>
He may have not played that much so far, but being in the NFL all these years has paid offfor the Cowboys quarterback. According to The Sports Grail, Cooper Rush has an estimated net worth of $7 million.
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Even if they’re not likely to play a single snap, all <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nfl-t20281" target="_blank" rel="noopener">NFL</a> players must stay ready every week. Any given Sunday, they might get the chance to prove their worth, as <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/dallas-cowboys-t34860" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Dallas Cowboys’</a> Cooper Rush proved last night as <a href="https://us.bolavip.com/dak-prescott-t142074" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Dak Prescott’s</a> replacement.
Prescott was deemed a game-time decision for most of the week and was eventually ruled out of the Cowboys’ Sunday Night Football showdown due to a calf injury. Rush, however, was ready to embrace the challenge.
The perennial backup proved it by leading the Cowboys to a scrappy, yet impressive 20-16 road win over the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/minnesota-vikings-t98251" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Minnesota Vikings</a>, throwing for 325 yards with 2 touchdowns and 1 interception.
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<h2>Dak Prescott, Cowboys Stars SoundOff On Cooper Rush’s Incredible NFL Debut</h2>
Needless to say, that kind of performance drew plenty of praise and compliments among his teammates, with Prescott lauding his ability to overcome adversity and lead his team to a big win:
“That’s Coop. He’s very mild tempered and always that way, never too high or too low,” Prescott said.“It showed tonight. It allowed him to stay in there, stick to it, stick through some bad plays and come out and make some great plays to win the game that we needed in 4th quarter.”
“I’m proud of him,” said CeeDee Lamb. “You don’t want to be in a two-minute situation, away, here, because it was loud, you have a lot of drums, horns, fans going crazy. I wouldn’t say everything went as planned, but we got the plays we needed when it counted.”
“Trust the matchups on the outside. These guys can’t guard us,” added Amari Cooper. “We’re confident. I think we know we can overcome anything.”
 
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Rush could be in line for another couple of starts as Prescott’s availability is still up in the air for the next couple of weeks. Hopefully, he’ll be able to hold down the fort and continue to lead them through this playoff run.

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