Cooper Rush

Cooper Rush

31-Year-Old QuarterbackQB
Dallas Cowboys
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Rush was relegated to mop-up duty last season, as Dak Prescott was healthy for a full season for the first time in four years. Rush didn’t do much when he did get on the field, posting a 6.0 YPA with only two completions longer than 20 yards (on 24 attempts). The Cowboys seem content with Rush’s game-managing skills, and Trey Lance, for whom Dallas traded just before Week 1 last season, never challenged him for the backup job. Perhaps that changes this season. Lance certainly is more physically skilled than Rush and far more mobile -- in the last three seasons, Rush has -7 rushing yards on 30 carries. If Lance’s accuracy finally comes around, he would have more upside, both to the Cowboys and fantasy owners, than Rush. Read Past Outlooks
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$Signed a two-year, $5 million contract with the Cowboys in March of 2023.
Three TDs in win
QBDallas Cowboys
December 15, 2024
Rush completed 18 of 29 passes for 214 yards, three touchdowns and no interceptions in Sunday's 30-14 win over the Panthers. He added four rushes for five yards.
ANALYSIS
Rush took some time to get the Cowboys' offense moving, but that changed on a drive early in the second quarter during which he went 5-for-5 with 70 yards and a 14-yard touchdown pass to CeeDee Lamb. He went on to tally two additional passing scores to Jalen Tolbert and Jalen Brooks to record the first three-touchdown game of his career and complete the blowout victory over Carolina. While it was a favorable matchup, Rush also averaged 7.4 yards per attempt -- his second-highest mark of the season -- to give him some momentum heading into another exploitable matchup in Week 16 against Tampa Bay.
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    The percentage of passes that were considered to be poorly thrown.
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    The average number of yards thrown per pass by the quarterback – including incomplete passes.
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  • Avg Receiver YAC
    The average number of yards after the catch that receivers gained on passes thrown by this quarterback.
  • Receiver Drop %
    The percentage of passes dropped by receivers on passes thrown by this quarterback. The longer the bar, the more sure-handed his receivers have been.
Bad Pass %
21.2%
 
Avg Target Depth
7.5 Yds
 
Sack Rate
4.3%
 
Avg Receiver YAC
5.3 Yds
 
Receiver Drop %
5.7%
 
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Overall QB Rating Against
85.5
 
Cornerbacks
86.9
 
Safeties
74.0
 
Linebackers
97.3
 
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Measurables Review View College Player Page
How do Cooper Rush's measurables compare to other quarterbacks?
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Height
6' 3"
 
Weight
225 lbs
 
40-Yard Dash
4.93 sec
 
Shuttle Time
4.47 sec
 
Cone Drill
7.23 sec
 
Vertical Jump
27.0 in
 
Broad Jump
105 in
 
Hand Length
9.13 in
 
Arm Length
32.38 in
 
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Another Dak Prescott injury landed Rush under center again in 2022, and the 29-year-old Central Michigan product won four straight starts before falling to the Eagles in Week 6. His efficiency took a step back, however, and those victories owed more to Dan Quinn's defense than Rush's arm. With coordinator Kellen Moore leaving to take over the Chargers offense, Rush's knowledge of Moore's scheme no longer is a plus, and he could face a stiff challenge for the No. 2 quarterback job in training camp from the more athletically gifted Will Grier, a third-round pick of the Panthers in 2019, and Trey Lance, for whom the Cowboys traded in late August.
Rush claimed the No. 2 job behind Dak Prescott in camp last year and made himself a fan favorite Week 8 by leading the Cowboys to a win at Minnesota in his only start of the season. The 28-year-old doesn't offer much in the way of arm strength or athleticism, but he knows the scheme and makes good decisions. He again is positioned for the backup role in 2022, but he might have to fend off Will Grier to hang onto it.
Rush has thrown a combined three passes over his first two seasons in the league, but he was nonetheless given a vote of confidence as the primary backup in 2018, and there's little to suggest that will change in the upcoming season. He'll have to hold off Mike White in the preseason, though White did not see a single snap of action in his 2018 rookie campaign. Even if Rush gets an opportunity, the uncertainty limits his fantasy viability, even in dynasty and deeper 2-QB leagues.
Rush saw brief action in two games last year after replacing Kellen Moore as Dak Prescott's backup. He'll face competition for the job from fifth round pick Mike White, but Rush's experience in the Cowboys' system could give him a slight edge.
Rush will attempt to follow in the footsteps of Tony Romo as one of the rare undrafted free agent quarterbacks to succeed in the NFL. With a similar profile to current Cowboys backup Kellen Moore, Rush makes up for what he lacks in arm strength with football IQ. Nonetheless, Rush requires time on the practice squad to re-shape his body and improve his throwing mechanics.
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Tosses two TDs in loss
QBDallas Cowboys
December 9, 2024
Rush completed 16 of 31 passes for 183 yards with two touchdowns and one interception and rushed twice for five yards in the Cowboys' 27-20 loss to the Bengals on Monday night.
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Limits mistakes on Thanksgiving
QBDallas Cowboys
November 28, 2024
Rush completed 21 of 36 passes for 195 yards, one touchdown and zero interceptions in Thursday's 27-20 win over the Giants. He added five rushes for zero yards.
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Set to play Thursday
QBDallas Cowboys
November 27, 2024
Rush (knee) doesn't have a designation for Thursday's game versus the Giants, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.
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Remains limited Tuesday
QBDallas Cowboys
Knee
November 26, 2024
Rush (knee) was listed as a limited participant in Tuesday's practice, Jane Slater of NFL Network reports.
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Estimated as limited Monday
QBDallas Cowboys
Knee
November 25, 2024
Rush (knee) was listed as limited on Monday's practice estimate, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
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Getting comfortable in offense
QBDallas Cowboys
December 7, 2024
Todd Archer of ESPN.com relays that Rush has steadily become more comfortable in the Cowboys' offense since taking over for Dak Prescott in Week 9.
ANALYSIS
Prescott suffered a season-ending hamstring injury against the Falcons in Week 9. Rush passed for just 45 yards in his first start of the season against the Eagles in Week 10, but in the three games since he's completed 62.6 percent of his passes for 796 yards, four touchdowns and one interception. Rush faces a Bengals defense Monday that got lit up by Russell Wilson in Week 13, as the Pittsburgh quarterback completed 29 of 38 passes for 414 passing yards and three touchdowns in a 44-38 win.
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