Cowboys owner Jerry Jones makes plans clear on Cooper Rush taking over Dak Prescott's role
The Dallas Cowboys will be without quarterback Dak Prescott for at least four weeks. The quarterback suffered a hamstring injury during the Week 9 loss to the Atlanta Falcons, and what was certain to be "multiple weeks" turned into COO Stephen Jones stating that he would be placed into the injured reserve.
With Prescott being placed on the IR, he's certain to miss at least the next four games. The Cowboys will play against the Philadelphia Eagles, the Houston Texans, the Washington Commanders and the New York Giants next, meaning that their quarterback will miss plenty of important games.
As a result, backup quarterback Cooper Rush is set to become their starter. But owner Jerry Jones has said during his appearance at the 105.3 The Fan that he does not envision a scheme change with Rush taking over:
"I think we can run anything that Dak runs with him."
Moreover, the Cowboys have former top 3 pick Trey Lance on the roster. If the season goes down, could Dallas be willing to give the former first-round picks some games to showcase his talent? Jones thinks this is the case with some offensive packages:
"Oh, there is a window for Trey Lance. There are packages we can work on. Let me be clear, that's just not to get Lance some playing time, that's to bring to the table some offense for us. He's a big threat with his legs."
How much are the Cowboys paying Dak Prescott in his new deal?
Prescott signed a walloping four-year, $240 million deal in total, becoming the first player to break the $60 million mark. It's also the biggest deal in the league by a huge margin, surpassing Joe Burrow and Tua Tagovailoa, who both got $55 million per year.
It also means that there will be less money for other positions, but it's better to have a franchise quarterback than to need one. Sure, he needs to improve in the playoffs, but the Cowboys definitely couldn't allow him to reach the open market for free. It was a good deal, although expensive.