Ravens attain two-year cope with QB Cooper Rush, sources say

The Baltimore Ravens have a brand new backup for quarterback Lamar Jackson.

The Ravens reached settlement with former Dallas Cowboys quarterback Cooper Rush on Sunday, his company, Fairness Sports activities, introduced.

Phrases weren’t disclosed however sources instructed ESPN’s Adam Schefter and Jeremy Fowler that it is a two-year contract that has a most worth of $12.2 million and contains $4.2 million assured.

Rush, 31, will take over as Jackson’s main backup from Josh Johnson, a 38-year-old journeyman who threw three passes in six video games final season. The Ravens have not wanted to play their backup quarterbacks a lot lately; Jackson hasn’t missed a recreation due to harm because the finish of the 2022 season.

During the last six seasons the Ravens are 4-10, together with playoffs, when Jackson has not began at quarterback.

The Cowboys, in the meantime, will likely be in seek for a brand new backup to Dak Prescott, who’s the one quarterback underneath contract with the workforce. Trey Lance, the Cowboys’ third-string quarterback, can be a free agent.

Rush has proved to be a useful backup quarterback for the Cowboys, posting a 9-5 document behind Prescott.

Rush posted profession highs in yards (1,844) and touchdowns (12) in 2024, going 4-4 after Prescott was misplaced for the season with an avulsion of his proper hamstring. Whereas not flashy, Rush is reliable and largely avoids errors. He had 5 interceptions final season.

He initially signed with the Cowboys in 2017 as an undrafted free agent from Central Michigan and served as Prescott’s backup for 3 seasons. Upon Mike McCarthy’s arrival as head coach in 2020, the Cowboys signed veteran Andy Dalton and Rush was launched. He rejoined the Cowboys after a brief stint with the New York Giants following Prescott’s season-ending dislocated and fractured proper ankle.

In 2021, he received the backup job and held the position for the previous three seasons. In 2023, he signed a two-year cope with the Cowboys, opting to not take a look at free company.

He has thrown for 3,463 yards with 20 touchdowns and 10 interceptions in 38 profession video games.

ESPN’s Todd Archer contributed to this report.