Cooper Rush, who has been with ‘America’s Team’ for most of the last eight NFL seasons, has signed a two-year deal with the Baltimore Ravens.
He will play backup to Lamar Jackson, one of the NFL’s top quarterbacks, and is expected to make at least $4.2million guaranteed.
Prescott and Rush have no doubt worked closely together in the last few years, and the Cowboys’ franchise star shared a message of thanks after news of his teammate’s departure was confirmed.
Three-time Pro Bowler Prescott re-shared a post on his Instagram story from an account that announced Rush’s move to the Ravens.
“Thank you brother,” he captioned his own message, adding a heart emoji.
In Baltimore, Rush, 31, will take over as Jackson’s primary backup from Josh Johnson, a 38-year-old journeyman who threw three passes in six games last season.
The Ravens haven’t needed to play their backup QBs much in recent years, as 2023 MVP Jackson hasn’t missed a game because of injury since the end of the 2022 season.
In the last six years, the team are 4-10, including the playoffs, when Jackson has not started at quarterback.
Rush, though, proved to be a valuable backup in Dallas, with a 9-5 record behind Prescott.
In 2024, he posted career highs in yards (1,844) and touchdowns (12), going 4-4 after the Cowboys starter was lost for the season when suffering a hamstring injury in Week 9.
While he’s not seen as a flashy quarterback, Rush is dependable and mostly avoids mistakes while on the field.
