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The Dallas Cowboys have been without star quarterback Dak Prescott after his season-ending hamstring injury suffered in a Week 9 loss to the Atlanta Falcons.<\/p>\n

Cooper Rush stepped into the starting role and has done an admirable job, going 4-3 and leading the Cowboys to four wins in their last five games.<\/p>\n

Unfortunately for the Cowboys, Rush is set to hit NFL free agency this offseason and he could move on for another opportunity.<\/p>\n

One of those opportunities is up north in the NFC.<\/p>\n

Rush has been named as a potential replacement for Sam Darnold with the Minnesota Vikings. Darnold is having a Pro Bowl season, but will hit free agency and could command a $100 million contract after putting up career-high numbers.<\/p>\n

Darnold is expendable with the Vikings using a first-round pick in the 2024 NFL Draft on J.J. McCarthy out of Michigan.<\/p>\n

If Minnesota decides to roll the dice with McCarthy moving forward, Bleacher Report\u2019s Scouting Department believes Rush could be a perfect fit in the backup and mentor role.<\/p>\n

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The big question facing Minnesota\u2019s front office this offseason is what to do with Sam Darnold, who has played well enough to earn a new contract and be a starter in 2025. However, the organization also invested a first-round pick in J.J. McCarthy last spring.<\/p>\n

If the club lets Darnold walk to make way for McCarthy, signing Rush as a backup in free agency would be a smart move. That gives the young quarterback a good mentor, and the 31-year-old has plenty of starting experience to fill in when needed.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

–\u00a0Bleacher Report’s Scouting Department<\/cite><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

The Cowboys have a lot of important decisions to make in free agency, and Rush is among the most important. Not only is Rush going to be a free agent, but fellow backup quarterback Trey Lance, who has not had an opportunity to prove himself, will be as well.<\/p>\n

If the Cowboys allow the quarterbacks to explore other opportunities, they will be in desperate need of a new backup who can provide depth behind Dak Prescott, so it’s a heavy decision the team will need to weigh.<\/p>\n

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