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Seven Dallas Cowboys that shined against the Rams

By Steven Mullenax

LOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 12: Taco Charlton #97 of the Dallas Cowboys celebrates his sack of quaterback Sean Mannion #13 of the Los Angeles Rams during the preseason game against the Los Angeles Rams at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on August 12, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 12: Taco Charlton #97 of the Dallas Cowboys celebrates his sack of quaterback Sean Mannion #13 of the Los Angeles Rams during the preseason game against the Los Angeles Rams at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on August 12, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images) /
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LOS ANGELES, CA – AUGUST 12: Cooper Rush #7 of the Dallas Cowboys throws a pass during the preseason game against the Los Angeles Rams at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on August 12, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA – AUGUST 12: Cooper Rush #7 of the Dallas Cowboys throws a pass during the preseason game against the Los Angeles Rams at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on August 12, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images) /

Cooper Rush, Quarterback

Cooper Rush, the undrafted rookie quarterback out of Central Michigan, once again posted a terrific preseason outing under center for the Cowboys. In relief, Rush completed his first eight passes, including a 25-yard touchdown strike to tight end Rico Gathers. It was Dallas’ only touchdown of the game.

The 23-year old Rush seemed cool, calm and collected in his second straight preseason contest. Against the Rams, the 6-foot-3, 228 pound gunslinger completed 9 of his 11 passes for 104 yards and a score. That’s a whopping 81.8% completion rate.

In his first preseason outing in the Hall of Fame game, Rush threw for 87 yards and a touchdown plus he rushed for 23 more yards on two attempts. He was 9 of 18 in the Cowboys win over the Arizona Cardinals.

At some point, the Dallas Cowboys must seriously consider Cooper Rush as a possible primary back-up replacement for veteran Kellen Moore, who looked terrible Saturday night. If Rush continues to improve, it might be hard to waive him knowing he’d likely be claimed by another team.

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