Former NFL quarterback Richard Sherman says there’s no middle ground controversy between Dak Prescott and Cooper Rush, but he says Rush made himself some money.
The Dallas Cowboys’ 2022 season appears to be off to the worst possible start, after quarterback Dak Prescott broke his right thumb in the first week, and he’ll be staying on the side indefinitely. Instead, the Cowboys won the next two games behind playing reserve quarterback Cooper Rush. Not only that, but Rush is undefeated as a rookie.
Owner Jerry Jones said in the run-up to their Week 3 game against the New York Giants, he would welcome the quarterback controversy.
In “Richard Sherman’s Podcast,” The former NFL cornerback said there was no controversy between Prescott and Rush. However, he says Rush got some money.
Richards Sherman says there is no controversy over the Cowboys’ quarterback
“And I will tell you this, there is no controversy about quarterback, because Duck makes a lot of money. There will never be controversy over QB when a quarterback makes that much money,” Sherman said. It’s great to see.”
Prior to last season, Prescott signed a lucrative four-year, $160 million contract. That was after suffering an ankle injury at the end of the season in 2020. In 2021, Prescott completed 68.8 percent of his passes for 4,449 yards, 37 touchdowns, and 10 interceptions.
Rush started one game into the 2021 season, and led the team to a 20-16 win over the Minnesota Vikings, with 325 yard throws and two touchdowns. One year later, he helped lead the Cowboys to victory in their next two matches.
In Week 2 against the Cincinnati Bengals, Rush completed 19 of 31 pass attempts for 235 yards and one touchdown in a 20-17 win. Then on Monday Night Week 3 football, Rush threw for 215 yards and one touchdown while completing 21 of 31 pass attempts.
Rush is still in line for another start in Week 4 against the Washington leaders, as Prescott looks to make a comeback in Week 5 against the Los Angeles Rams.
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