{"id":18675,"date":"2025-01-12T08:40:00","date_gmt":"2025-01-12T08:40:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=18675"},"modified":"2025-01-12T08:40:00","modified_gmt":"2025-01-12T08:40:00","slug":"breaking-cowboys-qb-dak-prescott-responds-to-cooper-rushs-potential-farewell","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=18675","title":{"rendered":"BREAKING : Cowboys QB Dak Prescott Responds to Cooper Rush\u2019s Potential Farewell ."},"content":{"rendered":"<header class=\"l-article__header\"><\/header>\n<div class=\"l-article__meta\">\n<div class=\"l-article__meta-item l-article__meta-item--dates\">\n<ul class=\"c-meta c-meta--post c-meta--list c-meta--dates\">\n<li class=\"c-meta__item c-meta__item--updated\"><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"l-article__content\">\n<div class=\"c-content entry-content\">\n<div id=\"post-featured-container-id\">\n<div id=\"post-featured\" class=\"wp-caption \">\n<div class=\"h-responsive\">\n<figure class=\"h-responsive__inner\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"attachment-featured-image size-featured-image wp-post-image\" src=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/GettyImages-2192515575-e1736639995599.jpg?quality=65&amp;strip=all&amp;w=780\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 820px) 95vw, 780px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/GettyImages-2192515575-e1736639995599.jpg?quality=65&amp;strip=all&amp;w=780 780w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/GettyImages-2192515575-e1736639995599.jpg?quality=15&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1100 1100w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/GettyImages-2192515575-e1736639995599.jpg?quality=35&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1350 1350w\" alt=\"Dallas Cowboys quarterbacks Cooper Rush and Dak Prescott.\" width=\"780\" height=\"440\" data-img-load-time=\"675\" data-dom-ready-time=\"800\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"caption-credit\">Getty Images<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"c-post-image-caption-text\">Dallas Cowboys quarterbacks Cooper Rush and Dak Prescott.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Dak Prescott sent a message of support to his\u00a0Dallas Cowboys\u00a0backup, Cooper Rush, as Rush celebrated the milestone of wrapping up his eighth NFL season.<\/p>\n<p>Rush started a career-high eight games in relief of Prescott, who suffered a season-ending\u00a0hamstring injury\u00a0in Week 9. Rush played well, passing for 1,844 yards, 12 touchdowns, and five interceptions.<\/p>\n<p>With the season wrapped up, Rush posted photos of his season on social media.<\/p>\n<div id=\"AdThrive_Content_1_desktop\" class=\"adthrive-ad adthrive-content adthrive-content-1 adthrive-ad-cls\" data-google-query-id=\"\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/18190176,25816858\/AdThrive_Content_1\/5ad7479721520f50ab7da88e_0__container__\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"google-ad-manager-fallback-container\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u201cThanks to everyone for an unforgettable year 8,\u201d\u00a0Rush wrote.<\/p>\n<p>The post garnered a lot of attention, including from Prescott, who weighed in with a comment for his backup quarterback.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cRed! My (expletive) Guy!\u201d Prescott commented.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Cooper Rush\u2019s Future With Cowboys Uncertain<\/h2>\n<p>It\u2019s a small gesture from Prescott, but it shows the camaraderie between the two Dallas quarterbacks. Prescott and Rush have been teammates for years, but Rush\u2019s future with the Cowboys is uncertain.<\/p>\n<p>Rush signed a two-year deal with the Cowboys heading into the 2023 season but will be a\u00a0free agent this offseason.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYou\u2019ve got two left only, and that\u2019s all you\u2019re promised and, as a backup, you go through stints where you won\u2019t play for a while,\u201d\u00a0Rush said before Week 17. \u201cYou cherish all these moments. You really enjoy it and, I think I\u2019ve said it before, enjoying getting to go out there and play. \u2026 I don\u2019t think the future is the driver because you always have something to prove.\u201d<\/p>\n<div id=\"AdThrive_Content_2_desktop\" class=\"adthrive-ad adthrive-content adthrive-content-2 adthrive-ad-cls\" data-google-query-id=\"\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/18190176,25816858\/AdThrive_Content_2\/5ad7479721520f50ab7da88e_0__container__\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"google-ad-manager-fallback-container\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>While Rush is unlikely to land a starting opportunity somewhere, he\u2019s proved that he can be a serviceable backup during his time with the Cowboys. He\u2019s gone 9-5 in his career as the starter \u2014 all with Dallas \u2014 passing for 3,463 yards, 20 touchdowns and 10 interceptions.<\/p>\n<p>Rush did not start the final game of the season, with the Cowboys wanting to see what they had in\u00a0Trey Lance. The former No. 3 overall pick passed for 244 yards in a 23-19 loss to the\u00a0Washington Commanders. Lance will also be a free agent this offseason.<\/p>\n<p>Prescott is locked in as Dallas\u2019s franchise quarterback for the foreseeable future. Prior to the season, he signed a\u00a0four-year, $240 million contract extension\u00a0that made him the highest-paid\u00a0player in NFL history.<\/p>\n<div id=\"AdThrive_Content_3_desktop\" class=\"adthrive-ad adthrive-content adthrive-content-3 adthrive-ad-cls\" data-google-query-id=\"\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/18190176,25816858\/AdThrive_Content_3\/5ad7479721520f50ab7da88e_0__container__\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"google-ad-manager-fallback-container\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Before the injury, Prescott passed for 1,978 yards, 11 interceptions and eight interceptions.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Cowboys Still Deciding on Coach Mike McCarthy<\/h2>\n<p>The Cowboys have some big decisions to make this offseason but it starts with head coach Mike McCarthy. His contract is up and the sides have been discussing his future as the leader in Dallas.<\/p>\n<p>McCarthy\u2019s contract expires on Jan. 14, allowing him to negotiate with any interested team. The Bears already put in an\u00a0interview request for McCarthy, which was shot down by the Cowboys. The move indicates that Dallas will likely try to bring McCarthy back for another run. However, the team has yet to announce a move.<\/p>\n<div id=\"AdThrive_Content_5_desktop\" class=\"adthrive-ad  adthrive-content adthrive-content-5\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"AdThrive_Content_4_desktop\" class=\"adthrive-ad adthrive-content adthrive-content-4 adthrive-ad-cls\" data-google-query-id=\"\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/18190176,25816858\/AdThrive_Content_4\/5ad7479721520f50ab7da88e_0__container__\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"google-ad-manager-fallback-container\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>McCarthy and the Cowboys are coming off a disappointing 7-10 season, falling short of expectations after years of regular-season success. He had previously guided Dallas to three straight 12-win seasons, but the team managed just one playoff victory.<\/p>\n<p>The lack of postseason success has become a recurring issue, raising questions about whether the Cowboys can take the next step under McCarthy\u2019s leadership.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Getty Images Dallas Cowboys quarterbacks Cooper Rush and Dak Prescott. 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