The Cowboys quarterback “controversy” that loquacious proprietor Jerry Jones refused to nip within the bud is formally useless.
The Cooper Rush hype prepare got here to a screeching halt Sunday night time in the Cowboys’ loss to the Eagles in Philadelphia, and injured starter Dak Prescott declared his intention to return from a thumb harm subsequent week in opposition to the Lions.
“That’s my plan,” Prescott advised reporters after Dallas’ 26-17 loss. The Cowboys (4-2) fell to 3rd place within the NFC East behind the Giants (5-1), whereas the Eagles improved to 6-0.
Dak Prescott provides a thumbs-up along with his injured proper thumb earlier than the Cowboys performed the Eagles on Oct. 16, 2022.
Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott throws a move earlier than a sport in opposition to the Eagles on Oct. 16, 2022.
Rush, 28, had only one profession begin earlier than taking on in Week 2 after Prescott wanted thumb surgical procedure to restore a fracture suffered throughout a Week 1 loss to the Buccaneers. Rush and the Cowboys proceeded to win 4 straight video games, together with handing the Giants their lone loss on Monday night time in Week 3 at MetLife Stadium.
However in opposition to the Eagles, Rush accomplished 18 of 38 passes for 181 yards, one landing and three interceptions after not committing a turnover in his earlier 4 video games. The Cowboys’ personal web site ran the next headline after the sport: “Cooper Rush’s Bubble Bursts In Philadelphia.”
On Sept. 22, 4 days after the Cowboys’ Week 2 win over the Bengals, Jones mentioned “in fact” he’d welcome a quarterback controversy.
Cowboys quarterback Cooper Rush throws an interception whereas being pressured by Eagles defensive finish Brandon Graham on Oct. 16, 2022.
Cowboys quarterback Cooper Rush will get hit by Eagles defensive deal with Javon Hargrave on Oct. 16, 2022.
“Which means we’d have received,” Jones mentioned then. “If he is available in right here and performs in addition to Prescott performed? Rush? Performed that effectively over these subsequent video games forward? I’d stroll to New York to get that.”
The 80-year-old Jones can save his power for no matter “filth” Commanders proprietor Dan Snyder allegedly has on him.
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