It appears Dak Prescott will have the Cowboys’ quarterbacks room all to himself after Tuesday’s roster cut deadline.
The seven-year veteran is currently the only signal caller in Dallas’ 53-man roster after the team dropped all three of its backups: Cooper Rush, Will Grier and Ben DiNucci. Grier is subject to waivers, but Rush is not.
The Cowboys are reputed Planning to bring back at least one quarterback Once they can put other veterans on injured reserve, including left tackle Tyron Smith and wide receiver James Washington. Dallas could also potentially seek out other quarterbacks still on the market after Tuesday’s league-wide roster cuts.
Rush has been with the Cowboys since 2017, outside of a brief stint with the Giants in 2020. He played in five games from one start last season and completed 30 of 47 passes for 422 yards, three touchdowns and one interception.
Dak Prescott in action during a Cowboys game at AT&T Stadium on January 16, 2022 in Arlington, Texas.Getty Images
Cooper Rush (#10) and Dak Prescott (#4) at Cowboys training camp on August 1, 2022 in Oxnard, California. Getty Images
The Cowboys demanded Grier from waivers last September. The former West Virginia third-round pick made two starts for the Panthers in 2019.
DiNucci, a seventh-round pick in 2020, started one game for the Cowboys and appeared in three contests as a rookie. He spent last season on the training team.
Prescott has suffered a number of injuries in recent years – including ankle, calf and throwing shoulder.
Dak Prescott during training camp at River Ridge Fields on August 09, 2022 in Oxnard, California. Getty Images
In March, Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy said Prescott had “clean-up” surgery on his left shoulder.
“That’s not a concern. We have no concerns,” McCarthy said at the time. Prescott later said he had no problems after the procedure.
This year, Prescott had a full offseason schedule for the first time since 2019.
Dak Prescott during the Cowboys vs. Seattle preseason game at AT&T Stadium on August 26, 2022 in Arlington, Texas. Getty Images
The 29-year-old quarterback spent most of last year’s offseason rehab after ankle surgery that sidelined him for the final 11 games of 2020. He was a full participant who started training camp last summer but, as a precaution, did not play in the pre-season due to a strained right shoulder.
Prescott started in 17 of 18 games last season, including the playoffs, when he threw 37 touchdown passes for a franchise record with a career-high 68.8 percent.