NFL: The Insiders on Cooper Rush

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From the episode

I honestly thought Cooper Rush, Nick, gave the Falcons a better chance to win in Pittsburgh... I think it was very, very rough for the Falcons with Cooper Rush.

Mentioned at 35:30 – 36:34

STACKED’s take

Negative signalBust

Rush struggled in Week 1, leading to an ineffective Falcons offense

Nick Shook criticizes Cooper Rush's performance for the Falcons, noting that the team struggled significantly while trying to force the offense through Bijan Robinson.