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The Dallas Cowboys dropped to 5-6 on Thanksgiving with a loss to the Los Angeles Chargers, 28 to 6. It was the third loss in a row for a Cowboys team that has really struggled during Ezekiel Elliott’s six-game suspension.
Second-year quarterback Dak Prescott has totally crumbled under the pressure of having to carry the Cowboys with Zeke out.
This was fairly predictable; Dallas attempted the third fewest pass attempts in 2016. Prescott’s rookie success was made possible by an awesome supporting cast. Now that everything isn’t perfect, he’s failing to step up. Great quarterbacks find ways to overcome adversity. Needless to say, Prescott isn’t a great quarterback. Put another way ...
Dak Prescott is struggling because his offense lost its best player.
— Adam Hermann (@adamwhermann) November 24, 2017
Carson Wentz isn’t because he *is* his offense’s best player.
In his last three starts, Prescott has completed 58 of his 88 attempts for a mere 5.68 average, ZERO touchdowns, FIVE interceptions, and a 57.0 passer rating.
Prescott’s struggles have forced the Cowboys into being a long-shot for the playoffs, and now fans are calling for him to be benched for backup Cooper Rush.
Rookie undrafted free agent out of Central Michigan University, Cooper Rush.
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Time to give Cooper Rush a chance! Fire Garrett as well!
— StkInAcoldWorld (@in_stk) November 24, 2017
Rush cooper is the future I called it in OTAs I also said that Dak was a one hit wonder the kid has heart but ..... better talent Cooper the next Aaron R @HelmanDC
— interesting_minds (@the_messenger79) November 23, 2017
We need to see what Cooper Rush can do at this point cause if you haven’t figured it out yet Dak is not the answer
— Rbrinegar (@YRpbrinegar) November 24, 2017
Cooper Rush should play the next game if he gets picked off again
— Bry (@thizguy831) November 24, 2017
Time to start Cooper Rush! https://t.co/kEKxb9aLDJ
— Travis Gibbs (@TravisGibbs75) November 24, 2017
This is coming from a man that haves #attributes of an #gemini a walking #contradiction one moment #suing and the next moment #settling #JerryJones you need to get @rush_cooper for we can win football games or else without zeke you see how @dak perform. Put a fire under his tail.
— Michael Rick Carter (@MRickCarter) November 24, 2017
My hot take is trade him while you can. Cooper Rush is the future.
— freyballz (@dcowboyfrey) November 24, 2017
Cooper Rush should start the remaining games. Lets see what hes got
— Roy Palacios (@roypjr10) November 24, 2017
cooper rush
— Alex Khanin (@twiz718) November 24, 2017
@BryanBroaddus will @DallasCowboys consider replace @Dak with @rush_cooper soon? #CowboysNation
— Michael Rick Carter (@MRickCarter) November 24, 2017
Starting a the Cooper Rush for QB #1 petition...
— Dallas (@dteh12) November 24, 2017
Its time for a new HC, new staff and maybe Cooper rush
— Ricardo Herrera (@rickyhm1) November 24, 2017
#CooperRush Time!!!#DallasCowboys
— Mauro Rene Maldonado (@mauro_rene) November 24, 2017
If not Romo, it's honestly time to give Cooper Rush a chance. He couldn't be any worse. He really couldn't.
— #9 Tony Romo (@ajohnston05) November 24, 2017
@dallascowboys time to bench @dak. He has nkt played remotely as good as he played in high school these last three games. Bring on Cooper Rush
— Jorge P (@Stizzy537) November 24, 2017
@dallascowboys time to bench @dak. He has nkt played remotely as good as he played in high school these last three games. Bring on Cooper Rush
— Jorge P (@Stizzy537) November 24, 2017
The Cowboys really need to let the back up QB (Cooper Rush) get some game time under his belt bc Dak just can’t get it done #DallasCowboys #CowboysNation
— Ryan (@ryan_jewelll) November 24, 2017
Give my homie Cooper Rush some first team reps
— Tony ✭ (@TonyHCS) November 24, 2017
#CowboysNation Not all on @Dak but his lack there of deep mid n sometimes short throw accuracy to connect down field consistently hurts us game in and game out without @EzekielElliott but I know @rush_cooper can win games if given the opportunity to start. He will set NFL on fire
— Michael Rick Carter (@MRickCarter) November 24, 2017
Let's see what Cooper Rush can do the rest of the year on top of that.
— cody b (@cody_b_) November 24, 2017
Cooper rush movement starts now
— Wasboy (@YungBabaWeezy) November 24, 2017
Cooper Rush time....
— JMartinez (@JAMART1976) November 24, 2017
The defense played great they can’t carry the team time to think about cooper rush
— the zoe (@mpizzo89) November 24, 2017
We gonna see cooper rush get some playing tine? offense cant get any worse.
— kevin burch (@KevinBurch851) November 24, 2017
It's cooper rush time, the cowboys next true franchise qb #DakPrescott
— 20th century kid (@DavidWi16895298) November 24, 2017
next tweet should read that cooper rush is starting
— Jkiha (@get3mj) November 24, 2017
Bring in Cooper Rush!!!! What do we have to lose at this point???
— Wayde Huff™ (@WaydeHuff75) November 24, 2017
Need to give Cooper Rush a chance.
— MAS84 (@MiguelSantos87) November 24, 2017
Hey @dallascowboys put Cooper Rush in....Now!!
— Kevin Underwood (@TheRealKwood) November 24, 2017
How the fuck can u throw it 4 yrds when the 1rst down is 15 yrds , WHAT THE FUCK ?PLEASE GIVE COOPER RUSH!!
— Robert (@C_BOYS88) November 24, 2017
Hey @dallascowboys tell @rush_cooper to get ready!#DallasCowboys #Cowboys #CowboysvsChargers
— Rod Dynamite (@ReturnOfTheDMac) November 24, 2017
@DylansFreshTake to be honest I think they should let Cooper Rush play next game
— Tyler Hamilton (@tyhammy23) November 24, 2017
If the same thing happens next week, start Cooper Rush. Dak needs to reevaluate his game.
— Nick Forkel (@NickForkel) November 24, 2017
COOPER RUSH TIME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
— Nando ✭ Torres III (@Jrgoldenboy79) November 24, 2017
#DallasCowboys these INTs Dak keeps throwing aren’t a result of ZEKE not playing. It’s Cooper Rush time
— Bryce Jones (@RevBAJones) November 24, 2017
@dallascowboys 2-4 at Home , a defense that could not catch a cold in december , a QB that is waaaaaay overrated , any good QB can win with any RB , look at Dan Marino , Peyton Manning etc. DAK SUCKS!! Give Cooper Rush a start next week , it cant get any worse , season is OVER!
— Raven 88 (@therealreal34) November 24, 2017
I think it's Cooper Rush time guys. Dak is a solid backup at best. Oh and fire the entire pitiful coaching staff.
— Jim Oddo (@jim_oddo) November 24, 2017
#DallasCowboys Garrett gotta get fired. Prescott gotta be benched and replaced by Cooper Rush. Corners gotta wake up. Sad time to be a Dallas Fan.
— Miguel Velasquez (@mikevjr99) November 24, 2017
Cooper Rush time? At 5-6, wouldn’t hurt to try. https://t.co/L4z8eYrvfu
— Artemio Arredondo Jr (@temioarredondo) November 24, 2017
@dak U NEED TO GO TO JASON GARRETT AND PERSONALLY TELL HIM THAT U SUCK ASS AND HE SHOULD GO WITH COOPER RUSH..U ARE KILLIN YOU'RE FOOTBALL TEAM...GO LOOK YOURSELF IN THE MIRROR AND SAY "IM A GARBAGE ASS QBAND ALWAYS WILL BE"...
— D TOWN SPORTS (@XFACTOR999) November 24, 2017
Fire Garrett. Fire Linehan. Fire Marinelli. Start Cooper Rush. Season is over, burn it all down. #CowboysNation
— Josh Knight (@jknight1713) November 24, 2017
Bench Dak for Cooper Rush and find out what we have. Also Jason Garrett needs to be fired. The season is done and time to get this headed in the right direction
— iRespectWomen (@MemphisTangoH1) November 24, 2017
Just put Cooper Rush in the rest of the season... Dak has had his was exposed enough. One hit wonder.
— Isaiah (@isaiah_jrod) November 24, 2017
I wouldn't even waste my time bringing Zeke back the last 2 games. Why risk injury? I'd also bench Dak for Cooper Rush.
— Zack (@YankeesGod2722) November 24, 2017
@Dak needs to be replaced by @rush_cooper #CowboysNation
— Michael Rick Carter (@MRickCarter) November 24, 2017
Maybe it’s time for Cooper Rush to take Daks job
— (@BeckyBaybe) November 24, 2017
Seriously bench dak and get a fire lit under his ass to win
— papa clark (@dizzyI41) November 24, 2017
Bench Dak
— Jean-Ralphio (@JayRamos45) November 24, 2017
@dallascowboys give rush a chance bench dak!
— Zac Vanderjagt (@JackVandersack) November 24, 2017
Bench dak
— Jim Donald (@jim_donald) November 24, 2017
It’s time to bench Dak
— Karl Mama (@__Kmama) November 24, 2017
Time to bench Dak
— Che (@checoh1) November 24, 2017
Why do people keep saying Dak needs Zeke NO Dak needs to go to the bench
— Juan Ramirez (@jramirez180) November 24, 2017
Bench Dak the next game and get Rush to start https://t.co/6JzpcITO6u
— Kingsley RayShawn (@tkmpita25) November 24, 2017
Time to bench Dak
— Killz (@bglkillz18) November 24, 2017
— Calebひ® (@Ceezium) November 24, 2017
Jerry needs to fire Garrett and replace him with Romo or at least bench Dak and replace him with Romo.
— Stephen Hallum (@Stephen_Hallum) November 24, 2017
And @dak he has to go to the bench lets see cooper and no I’m not kidding! https://t.co/7VQEFcdPoV
— #9myQB (@gomez_roman) November 24, 2017
Bench @dak trade @DezBryant . @dallascowboys
— Aníbal Soto (@DONVAD3R) November 24, 2017
bench @dak https://t.co/lz6cu85psT
— Michael Laciste (@mikexsavvy) November 24, 2017
Time to bench Dak.
— Montclaire (@CMontclaire45) November 24, 2017
Pls bench dak prescott
— noah (@Ngmoreno15M) November 24, 2017
Bench fucking Dak Prescott
— The Toddfather (@TROY3R) November 24, 2017
Exactly dak has to go to the bench https://t.co/jx9MClr3eR
— #9myQB (@gomez_roman) November 24, 2017
Trash!! Fire Garret fire miranilli fire linehan bench dak
— Mark Pacheco (@Kram3201) November 24, 2017
Bench Dak
— nico / BEEF (Fuck Quavo) *migos diss*-Soulja Boy (@nico_duenaz) November 24, 2017
Bench Dak Prescott #WeWantCooperRush
— rene pain (@RenePain) November 24, 2017
Dak can take his talents to the bench
— COWBOYS4LIFE (@SlimRipper30) November 24, 2017
— DaJuan (@DaJuan_Moore) November 24, 2017
Wake me up when they’ve benched Dak or fired Linehan, so I can start watching again. #benchdak #DallasCowboys
— Derek Anniston (@anniston_derek) November 24, 2017
@dak @dallascowboys ...time to bench Dak and for the coaches... Both are GARBAGE!! Dak showing why he was a fourth round pick... Waste of a pick!! #USUCK
— Rudy F. Carmona (@itzRudy) November 24, 2017
Bench Dak and fire Jason Garrett!!!! @dallascowboys
— Jason™️ (@JasonEXP) November 24, 2017
Bench Dak. Simple as that.
— Rudy R. Reyes (@rudedogreyes) November 24, 2017
Bench this jabroni #LACvsDAL #dak #Cowboys
— Randy Gomez (@rgeezy22) November 24, 2017
Time to bench Dak. Sorry, but it's time.
— Ashley (@stewarthewett) November 24, 2017
@BryanBroaddus bench Dak
— joe inflowermoun (@Nickmastro3) November 24, 2017
Bench Dak give Coop a chance
— nic olson (@cbcballer44) November 24, 2017
@CowboysNation dak need the bench
— Lavardo Richards (@richards5time) November 24, 2017
— amatt (@adammatt2) November 24, 2017
BENCH DAK PRESCOTT.
— Bitch Stewie (@Dzzle_D) November 24, 2017
Please!!!!! #benchdak
— Wesley LaRose (@weslarose) November 24, 2017
Please bench Dak #LACvsDAL
— Tim Davis (@MTKGevangelist) November 24, 2017
bench dak
— Bg (@BgFromThePack) November 24, 2017
Bench this trashcan already! Dak sucks!
— PuigYourFriend (@ray_dodgers) November 24, 2017
Bench Dak he is done!!!!
— John C. Flores (@jcf209) November 24, 2017
Get Dak off the field..he sucks. Bench his ass.. #Cowboys
— Rafter Man (@MikeB_702) November 24, 2017