With Dak Prescott sidelined for at least a month with a thumb injury, the Cowboys will have to rely on backup Cooper Rush to lead the offense heading into Week 2 against the Bengals.
Dallas’s decision to look for a resolution in-house seemingly echoes the confidence they have in Rush, a six-year veteran whose first start came last season in his 10th career appearance. To most, the change is viewed as a downgrade but, in Phil Simms’s estimation, the Cowboys may actually not see a big step down after a poor Week 1.
Appearing on the latest edition of Inside The NFL, Simms shared his thoughts on Rush stepping in under center and how he feels there won’t be a “huge drop-off” while Prescott recovers.