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Obviously, stories about the Dallas Cowboys and quarterback controversies are great clickbait fodder, but we here at Football Outsiders would never stoop to putting up something so lowbrow and manufactured just to get your views. This was a pure defensive game with both teams scoring and answering each others touchdown. Cowboys just spoiled the party for the Giants by putting on a performance worthy of a starting position. And yes, we are indeed beginning to get some manufactured quarterback controversy fodder for the ever-hungering maw that is the World of Content-Jerry Jones told reporters that he " wouldn't mind" a quarterback controversy between Prescott and Rush, sending the NFL's commentary world into overdrive. Through two games, Rush has done more than just keep the Cowboys afloat they're sitting in playoff position and are at least keeping pace with the Eagles for the top spot in the NFC East. These numbers are probably a little inflated compared to the actual quality of Rush's play, but it's not like he's putting up these numbers against scrubs, either the Bengals rank eighth in pass defense DVOA and even the 25th-ranked Giants could be worse. So, naturally, Rush currently sits eighth in DVOA at 18.8%, ahead of names such as Justin Herbert, Aaron Rodgers, and Tom Brady.

"Cooper Rush is not going to produce anything but bottom-five offense with this supporting cast." "Dak with five broken fingers is more trustworthy than Cooper Rush." "A clean sweep is definitely on the table, but I'll give them one win in there somewhere." Even the most optimistic among us could only suggest the Cowboys struggling to 4-4, providing "plenty of quarterback controversy fodder for the morning shows." And when asked to give our predictions on the Cowboys record while Prescott was healing, most of us were slightly less than optimistic. Mike Tanier listed Rush as a backup quarterback just there to get you under the salary cap in his backup quarterback rankings. But it was clearly not a position the Cowboys overly valued-after all, they released Rush on August 30, giving the entire league a chance to sign him, with no takers. And with one start under his belt from 2021, Rush was far from the worst reserve passer in the league. Obviously, the Cowboys were going to use the new practice squad rules to promote Rush regularly on gameday. The initial Dallas 53-man roster only included one quarterback, with Rush on the practice squad. Now you're sticking a backup quarterback in there? Write the season off after Week 1 Cooper Rush isn't going to save anybody.įrom an objective standpoint, the Cowboys had the worst backup quarterback situation to start the season-they didn't technically have one. The Cowboys offense already looked remedial against the Buccaneers, with an offensive line seemingly unable to pass protect Prescott was pressured on 35.5% of his dropbacks.

NFL Week 4 - When Dak Prescott fractured his thumb in the fourth quarter in the season-opener, it was clear and obvious that the Dallas Cowboys were DOOOOOMed.