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Breakout NFL candidates for 2023: Dallas Cowboys – Cooper Rush

Now we’re cooking with gas. Dak Prescott is old news in Dallas, and they are quietly frustrated with their franchise player. The Cowboys want a title. It’s been decades since they’ve even appeared in a Super Bowl. After watching the Philadelphia Eagles win the NFC again, Jerry Jones will put pressure on his staff to find answers. If Prescott can’t win right away, expect Mike McCarthy, who is on the hot seat himself, to make a move to Cooper Rush.

This is not a move the Cowboys would take lightly. With the immense popularity and polarity of this franchise, making a surprise move at quarterback would be headline news for weeks. However, Rush has proven to be able to take on the spotlight. Maybe Prescott would get hurt and Rush takes over, or maybe the Cowboys just bench him unceremoniously. Either way, we expect to hear Rush’s name under center at some point.

We predicted the Cowboys were going to cut third-string quarterback Will Grier, leaving the Cowboys with two options at QB. If they do this, or even if they keep Grier, it shows they think one of the two guys on the roster can take them to the next level. Rush already has a few starts under his belt, throwing for five touchdowns and three interceptions last season. All three interceptions came in his last start against the dominant Eagles squad in October.

Rush helped lead the Cowboys to wins against the Bengals, Commanders, Giants, and Rams. While the defense did do some heavy lifting, he threw zero interceptions in any of those games. He was safe with the ball when the team had the lead, and the Cowboys knew how to control the pace. If Prescott shows any signs of deterioration, or if he gets injured, he’s losing his job.