Afrigather Cowboys proprietor Jerry Jones may be very accustomed to making headlines over time along with his feedback concerning the crew. It’s nearly an artwork type after 33 years, and 2022 is not any exception. With franchise quarterback Dak Prescott sidelined resulting from a fractured thumb in his throwing hand, backup Cooper Rush stepped in and led the crew to back-to-back landing drives to start out, then a game-winning one for an upset victory over the Cincinnati Bengals.
Following the win, jokes had been made about Rush competing for the beginning job and Corridor of Fame quarterback Steve Younger even stated Prescott might learn a thing or two from his backup. This may occasionally have helped spark Jones’ feedback on Thursday, entertaining the thought of a quarterback controversy after Rush’s second win as a starter.
Jerry Jones wouldn’t thoughts a QB controversy between Dak Prescott and Cooper Rush. He stated he’d stroll to New York if it meant Rush performed so nicely going ahead that the Cowboys had a troublesome determination to make pic.twitter.com/3aG98I3Fx5
— Jon Machota (@jonmachota) September 22, 2022
Reporters requested Jones if he’d need the controversy, to which he responded “after all I might… if he is available in right here and performs in addition to Prescott performed, Rush, performed that nicely over these subsequent video games forward, I’d stroll to New York to get that.” Jones ended that assertion along with his patented smirk, understanding he would fire up the gang.
Jones was alluding to 2016, when Prescott took over for Tony Romo after the latter suffered a vertebra fracture previous to the season. Jones stated he by no means might have predicted Prescott to develop into Offensive Rookie of the 12 months and lead the crew to a 13-3 season.
On the constructive for Prescott, his damage is a short-term one after preliminary fear that he might miss as much as half the season. That offers much less time for Jones to lift the temperature within the room if Rush had been to steer the crew to a few extra victories. After the feedback about Rush, Jones voiced his perception in Prescott whereas additionally talking for him.
“In fact we wish Dak to be right here subsequent week, that’s the factor, you do however Dak and I need Rush to steer the crew to victory and get one other win and get one other win,” Jones stated.
In a blink, Showtime Jerry returned to the stage. Jones referred to when Prescott was main his historic rookie marketing campaign, saying they took it game-by-game, specializing in successful and didn’t have a look at the large image. He additionally stated he believes it’s doable for Rush to take over and win video games in the way in which Prescott did in 2016. When requested about Rush’s capability to maintain Prescott off the sector along with his efficiency, Jones was imprecise in his reply.
“Nicely it was unattainable… that Prescott might play that nicely to maintain Romo out of the championship recreation.”
Whether or not it’s a publicity stunt or a method to stress Prescott, Jones has made his stance clear that in his thoughts it’s not 100% his franchise quarterback will retake the sector when wholesome and Rush’s performances over the following couple weeks loom massive to see if it was all speak.
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