Cowboys Jerry Jones suggests Cooper Rush
Jerry Jones has been optimistic about return from injury ever since the quarterback fractured his thumb in the ' season-opening lo s to the . But that doesn't mean the outspoken team owner is committed to Prescott as Dallas' starter for the Joe Morgan Jersey rest of 2022. Discu sing backup ahead of Week 3 against the , Jones told reporters Thursday that he'd welcome QB controversy, even comparing the situation to when Prescott replaced years ago."Of course I want it," Jones said, , when asked about the potential dilemma of Rush building momentum as Prescott's replacement. Andrew Triggs Jersey "If (Rush) comes in there and plays as well as Prescott played ... over these next games ahead, I'd walk to New York to get that. ... Of course we want Dak to be here next week. That's the thing, you do. But Dak and I want Rush to lead the team to a victory here and get another win. Looking back, when Dak was playing instead of Tony, it was game by game."So do I think that it's po sible for Rush to come in here and play at a level and win games the way Prescott did when he took over for Romo?" Matt Joyce Jersey Jones continued. "Yes I do. Yes I do. I certainly think that's po sible." Pre sed to clarify whether he actually believes Rush could replace Prescott even after the latter is healthy, Jones doubled down on his take, once again referencing Romo: "Well it was impo sible, ostensibly, that Prescott could play that well (years ago) and keep Romo out of the ... game."All indications are that Prescott, a consensus Pro Bowl-caliber starter, is , with Cowboys CEO Dave Henderson Jersey Stephen Jones recently pointing to a potential Week 3 or Week 4 return. The veteran is notably just one year removed from signing a four-year, $160 million extension with Dallas, making him one of the game's highest-paid players at his position. Rush, Mark McGwire Jersey meanwhile, is fresh off his second career start as Prescott's injury replacement. After leading Dallas to a prime-time win over the in 2021, he helped the Cowboys upset the in Week 2.