{"id":17886,"date":"2025-01-09T08:40:17","date_gmt":"2025-01-09T08:40:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=17886"},"modified":"2025-01-09T08:40:17","modified_gmt":"2025-01-09T08:40:17","slug":"breaking-cooper-rushs-heartfelt-eight-word-message-ahead-of-free-agency-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=17886","title":{"rendered":"BREAKING : Cooper Rush\u2019s Heartfelt Eight-Word Message Ahead of Free Agency"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>It&#8217;s going to be a very interesting offseason for Cooper Rush. After spending the first eight years of his career with the\u00a0Dallas Cowboys, his future now hangs in the balance as the former Central Michigan standout\u00a0enters free agency\u00a0in the offseason.<\/p>\n<p>At this point, it remains to be seen if the Cowboys will offer a contract extension to Rush, who stepped in to replace Dak Prescott after Dallas&#8217; QB1 suffered a season-ending hamstring injury in Week 9.<\/p>\n<p>Amid all the uncertainty, however, Rush remains very thankful after a memorable campaign.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Thanks to everyone for an unforgettable year 8,&#8221; Rush posted on Instagram on Wednesday, sharing photos of his favorite moments from the season.<\/p>\n<div>\n<figure class=\"m-embed mm-embed--embedcode l-inline\"><iframe class=\"m-embed--frame\" width=\"100%\" frameborder=\"0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Rush went 4-4 in his eight starts after Prescott&#8217;s injury. In 12 games played this season, the 31-year-old QB logged\u00a0187-of-308\u00a0completed passes (60.7%) for 1,844 yards, 12 touchdowns and five interceptions. Whether or not this is enough to earn him an extension offer from the front office remains to be seen.<\/p>\n<div class=\"m-detail--body-item m-detail--body-item-inline\">\n<figure class=\"l-inline tml-image m-detail--tml-image--inline\"><picture class=\"is-loaded\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_380\/MjExMjg5Njk0MjA4NTMzNjYz\/usatsi_24951669.webp 380w, https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_620\/MjExMjg5Njk0MjA4NTMzNjYz\/usatsi_24951669.webp 620w, https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_700\/MjExMjg5Njk0MjA4NTMzNjYz\/usatsi_24951669.webp 700w\" type=\"image\/webp\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1240px) 700px, (min-width: 675px) 620px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_380\/MjExMjg5Njk0MjA4NTMzNjYz\/usatsi_24951669.jpg 380w, https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_620\/MjExMjg5Njk0MjA4NTMzNjYz\/usatsi_24951669.jpg 620w, https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_700\/MjExMjg5Njk0MjA4NTMzNjYz\/usatsi_24951669.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1240px) 700px, (min-width: 675px) 620px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"m-detail--tml-image m-image\" src=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/t_share\/MjExMjg5Njk0MjA4NTMzNjYz\/usatsi_24951669.jpg\" srcset=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"Dec 9, 2024; Arlington, Texas, USA; Dallas Cowboys quarterback Cooper Rush (10) warms up before the game against the Cincinnati Bengals at AT&amp;T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images  \" width=\"2399\" height=\"1534\" data-src=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_700\/MjExMjg5Njk0MjA4NTMzNjYz\/usatsi_24951669.jpg\" \/><\/picture>\n<div class=\"m-detail--tml-image-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"m-detail--tml-image-container\"><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption>\n<p class=\"tml-image--caption\">Dallas Cowboys quarterback Cooper Rush.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tml-image--attribution\">Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>It is worth noting that Rush\u00a0lost out\u00a0on potentially earning $250,000 on the final day of the regular season. This is after the Cowboys decided to start Trey Lance in their season finale against the\u00a0Washington Commanders\u00a0on Sunday.<\/p>\n<p>Rush did not see any action in the game, which led to him failing to hit the target incentive of playing 55% of the team&#8217;s snaps in 2024.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It&#8217;s going to be a very interesting offseason for Cooper Rush. 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