Are Cooper Rush and his wife Laurynn saying a sort-of goodbye to the Cowboys because of coming NFL free agency?

Cooper Rush took over as Dallas' QB1 after Prescott suffered a season-ending injury in Week 9. Rush isn't exactly MVP material, but he did relatively well deputizing in Prescott's stead.

Rush, who had started every game since Dak Prescott's hamstring injury, was replaced as the starter by Trey Lance vs. the Commanders

Dallas Cowboys owner responded to questions on if quarterback’s contract incentives had any effect on Trey Lance earning the start on Sunday.

As WFAA's Ed Werder noted, the actual dollar figure that Rush *could* have earned Sunday was a $250,000 bonus for reaching the 55% snap threshold on the season.

Washington Commanders, a slightly eyebrow-raising decision considering Dallas was already eliminated from playoff contention and wouldn't gain anything from resting second-string QB Cooper Rush. However,

PHILADELPHIA — In 2022, Dak Prescott threw 15 interceptions in just 12 games to tie for the league lead. Yet the Cowboys finished 12-5 because they had the offensive balance and the defensive prowess to overcome a reasonable share of those mistakes.

Nate Robinson compares his Celtics experience under Doc Rivers to the Cowboys’ Cooper Rush incentive controversy.

Jerry Jones wanted to make it clear that one is not connected to the other. “I didn’t even know about it until I read about it, so nothing at all,’’ the Cowboys owner said of that clause in Rush’s contract.

Check out our Cowboys vs. Commanders how to watch guide to learn when they play and what free live streams are available ahead of kickoff.

This affiliate content is not influenced by our advertising relationships, but AP and Data Skrive might earn commissions from our partners’ links in this content.