The Baltimore Ravens are going into an off-season much like the recent ones they’ve had. An incredible regular season was capped by a much too early playoff exit. Baltimore has Super Bowl aspirations every year that Lamar Jackson is under center.
However, a recent move didn’t sit too well with their fans.
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Sep 15, 2024; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh speaks with an official during the first half against the Las Vegas Raiders at M&T Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-Imagn Images
Sep 15, 2024; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh speaks with an official during the first half against the Las Vegas Raiders at M&T Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-Imagn Images
Multiple reports indicate the Baltimore Ravens have agreed to terms with quarterback Cooper Rush on a two-year, $12.2 million deal:
Rush, 31, becomes the Ravens’ new backup quarterback after a litany of quarterback signings occurred earlier in the week. The Ravens were known to be on the search for a backup quarterback, and find theirs in Rush, an eight-year NFL veteran.
In Rush’s time as a starter, all with the Dallas Cowboys, the Cowboys went 9-5, and Rush threw for 2,958 yards on 60.18% completion, including 18 touchdown passes to eight interceptions. He fumbled the ball 11 times, losing four of them.
From Bloggingtheboys.com’s Connor Livesay:
“Rush started a ton of games over the last few years filling in for an injured Dak Prescott. His most notable season came in 2022 where he started five games for the Cowboys, finishing with a 4-1 record and keeping the Cowboys alive for an eventual playoff berth.
Rush has proven to be one of the league’s most reliable backups over the course of his career, and despite his lack of play-making ability, has posted a 9-5 record in Dallas.”
Dec 22, 2024; Arlington, Texas, USA; Dallas Cowboys quarterback Cooper Rush (10) throws a pass against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the second half at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-Imagn Images Ravens
Dec 22, 2024; Arlington, Texas, USA; Dallas Cowboys quarterback Cooper Rush (10) throws a pass against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the second half at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-Imagn Images
Fans weren’t too keen on this move:
Ravens just wasted $12M on a backup. Bad move.
— Western Dominion (@WesternDominion) March 16, 2025
QB 2 fleecing the Ravens
— Yasuke (@Yasuke1886) March 16, 2025
Lowkey big loss for Dallas.
Dak has missed 26 games over the last 5 seasons and Rush was 9-5 in filling in for him.
— SUPER BOWL CHAMPS. (@18_McCavern) March 16, 2025
Good deal for him
— Rains ☔️🌊 (@r_rainss) March 16, 2025
Cowboys QB Cooper Rush, Sept. 26, 2022, in East Rutherford, N.J. - AP Photo/Frank Franklin II Ravens
Cowboys QB Cooper Rush, Sept. 26, 2022, in East Rutherford, N.J. – AP Photo/Frank Franklin II
Here is a look at Rush’s career stats:
October 8, 2023; Santa Clara, California, USA; Dallas Cowboys quarterback Cooper Rush (10) after the game against the San Francisco 49ers at Levi's Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
October 8, 2023; Santa Clara, California, USA; Dallas Cowboys quarterback Cooper Rush (10) after the game against the San Francisco 49ers at Levi’s Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
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