Former Cowboys quarterback Cooper Rush has been released by the Ravens. Could be end up at The Star?
The NFL is a forever-changing environment, and one thing we've seen is that players who leave one team for another can always end up back where they began, and for the Dallas Cowboys, this might be true again.
Former quarterback Cooper Rush, who made his name as a dependable backup during his time in Dallas, has been released by the Baltimore Ravens after one season.
Rush got his chance in Baltimore when Lamar Jackson went down with an injury, but his performances were nothing like what we've seen from him in Dallas.
Rush was 0-2 as the starter, threw for just 303 yards, four interceptions, and no touchdowns. Yikes.
With Baltimore signing veteran Tyler Huntley to be Lamar's backup, Rush was the odd man out.
After moderate success as a backup in Dallas, there might be a thought that Rush could return in 2026.
Granted, I don't think that is possible, given the Cowboys already have Joe Milton and Sam Howell on the roster, as they just released Will Grier.
But it is food for thought.
Rush was a capable backup, as he was 9-5 as a starter in his career with the Cowboys, playing the role of "bus driver" as our own Mike Fisher calls it, well.
But I get the feeling, much like Cooper's time in Baltimore, this is at its end.
Dallas has no reason to bring in another quarterback, at least right now.
Milton has shown glimpses of his talent and is very much a project, with a potentially high ceiling.
As for Howell, he's been a starter in the league, and while he doesn't have the record Rush does, you can make the argument that there is more upside with Sam than there is with Cooper.
Rush's time in Baltimore wasn't great, and yes, there were several factors that played a role in that, but this Cowboys team has moved on.
And for those who ask about a Rush return, I offer you this.
Would you rather see what you have in Milton or Howell?
Or go back to the tried-and-true Rush?
If I'm the one making the decision - given that Howell (25) might be a younger version of Rush (32) - it's a rather easy path to take.