DENVER — Cooper Rush obtained the beginning at quarterback for the Cowboys in Saturday night time’s loss to the Denver Broncos, and misfired on his first three passes throughout the first two possessions.
Rush was excessive on throws to receivers Dennis Houston and Jalen Tolbert on third-down performs. But on a third-and-12, Rush accomplished his first go of the sport for 18 yards to Houston.
Rush was intercepted with six minutes left within the opening quarter by Denver security PJ Locke to finish the third possession.
Backup quarterback Will Grier missed the Broncos recreation with a sore groin. The Cowboys don’t imagine it’s severe however took a cautious strategy as a result of he’s had a stable coaching camp.
“I believe Will’s made a step,” coach Mike McCarthy mentioned. “Clearly. I believe Will’s achieved a very nice job along with his reps. You’ll be able to really feel the command. I believe coming in on the time that he got here in, the language barrier’s all the time a problem if you go into a brand new system like ours. He was there day-after-day within the offseason, and I believe you’re seeing it repay. He’s enjoying a lot faster.
“I do assume he undoubtedly has the kind of playmaking skill not solely to make performs not within the pocket however undoubtedly out of the pocket.”
With a majority of the Cowboys’ veterans not enjoying, it allowed Rush and Ben DiNucci to get the majority of the enjoying time.
“He’s going to get plenty of work,” McCarthy mentioned of DiNucci within the pregame present on 105.3 The Fan (KRLD-FM).
DiNucci hit Simi Fehoko late within the fourth quarter for the Cowboys’ solely landing of the sport.
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