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The Falcoholic fantasy football takes on Cooper Rush
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All The Falcoholic insights about Cooper Rush
NegativeRoleAug 24, 2026
Did not get a lot of work in Monday's practice. Coach Kevin Stefanski noted prior to practice that since the backups got significant playing time on Saturday against the Colts, the coaching staff took it easy on them Monday and let the starters get more reps. This workload management suggests Rush is being eased back into practice after recent game action.NegativeRoleAug 24, 2026
Competing for QB3 roster spot against Jack Strand. The source acknowledges the thought process behind keeping Rush for his experience around the quarterback room, but notes that Strand's preseason performance and potential may make him the more attractive option for the third quarterback role.NegativeRoleAug 23, 2026
Rush's experience and proven history of stepping in will be attractive to the Falcons given Michael Penix Jr.'s injury history and Tua Tagovailoa's injury concerns; however, the upside seems higher for Jack Strand and Rush will likely lose the backup QB competition, playing 29 offensive snaps.PositiveProjectionAug 23, 2026
Rush had a much better day than his first preseason outing, commanding the offense well, throwing effectively, and looking like the useful NFL quarterback he has been throughout his career; the source notes he needed this effort to fend off Jack Strand in the backup QB competition.PositiveRoleAug 22, 2026
Rush threw the ball well and operated the offense effectively in the first half, dicing up the Colts' defense through the air. He connected on multiple passes including bullets to Zachariah Branch, a first-down strike to Jack Velling over the middle, a nine-yard completion to Nick Muse, an 18-yard diving catch to Chris Blair over the middle, and a 17-yard pass to Vinny Anthony over the middle. His performance was part of Atlanta's dominant offensive display.NegativeProjectionAug 21, 2026
Cooper Rush was not great in his first preseason action and probably needs a bounceback effort against Indianapolis in Week 2 to remain competitive for the QB3 role; his continued struggles would help Jack Strand's case for the backup quarterback position.NegativeRoleAug 18, 2026
Competing for the third QB role against Jack Strand; played poorly in the first preseason game against Denver, throwing a pick-six and another interception while looking uncomfortable running the offense. Despite his veteran experience and successful NFL stints, Rush's poor performance has made the third QB competition more competitive than anticipated, though he has the experience to bounce back and seize the job.NegativeBustAug 17, 2026
Finished his snaps on Friday against the Broncos with a quarterback rating of 6.8, one of the worst possible preseason performances. The source expresses concern that Rush may have 'played himself right out of a chance at a roster spot' and notes this is the least favorite aspect of preseason—seeing talented, nice guys potentially eliminate themselves from contention.NegativeBustAug 15, 2026
Backup quarterback given the most extensive opportunity among all Atlanta signal callers looked downright terrible, generating a pathetic 6.8 passer rating on 19 pass attempts for a meager 62 yards. His second throw of the game was intercepted, and he later threw a telegraphed 97-yard pick six when the Falcons got on the doorstep of the end zone. Rush was fortunate not to throw a third interception, as Jahdae Barron dropped one later in the game. The source notes Rush is leaving the door open for Jack Strand to take the QB3 spot.NegativeRoleAug 15, 2026
Rush started things off even more poorly than Tagovailoa; his first pass was shaky and missed badly, his second was a duck intercepted by Riley Moss, and he later threw an ill-advised ball that was tipped into the air, intercepted, and returned 98 yards for a touchdown. That's not going to help his case for QB3.NegativeProjectionAug 15, 2026
Rush had a dismal preseason performance, mixing a couple of nice balls with a pick six and another interception; he also threw an ill-advised pass that was returned 98 yards for a touchdown, and was nearly picked multiple times on deep balls, suggesting struggles with decision-making and accuracy in the backup role.PositiveRoleAug 13, 2026
Cooper Rush will be first up in Friday's preseason game as the veteran QB3 and has a real leg up on the competition for the backup quarterback role.NegativeDepth ChartAug 12, 2026
Second-team QB for preseason game against Broncos on Friday night.NegativeDepth ChartAug 12, 2026
Will serve as the #2 quarterback on the depth chart behind Tua Tagovailoa, per Kevin Stefanski.NegativeProjectionAug 9, 2026
Quarterback Cooper Rush, working with the second team, did not complete a single pass in 11-on-11 work, indicating a difficult day for the backup quarterback.NegativeDepth ChartAug 7, 2026
Cooper Rush is receiving more snaps than Jack Strand in training camp, indicating he holds a higher position on the depth chart behind the primary starters.PositiveProjectionAug 5, 2026
Rush was ahead of Jack Strand on the depth chart and had the more effective day overall. He was efficient in distributing the ball to his receivers and kept the offense moving, with the best pass being a well-timed crosser to Zachariah Branch that the rookie nearly scored on.NegativeProjectionAug 3, 2026
Looked less aggressive than Jack Strand and was less impressive overall on Day 5; Strand showed more escapability and was more impressive overall than Rush.NegativeRoleJul 31, 2026
Cooper Rush got plenty of run in 11-on-11s with mixed results. He did toss a beautiful ball to Austin Hooper, showing some accuracy on individual throws despite the overall mixed performance.NegativeDepth ChartJul 29, 2026
Cooper Rush was signed by the Falcons on Wednesday morning to round out the QB depth chart after Trevor Siemian's release and injuries to Michael Penix Jr. and Tua Tagovailoa. Rush flew in from Dallas late Wednesday night and signed his deal early Thursday morning, positioning himself as the backup QB option behind Tua.NegativeDepth ChartJul 29, 2026
Cooper Rush is expected to be signed by the Falcons to address the depleted QB depth chart, per word on the street, as the team opens training camp with only Jack Strand as a functioning quarterback.NegativeDepth ChartJul 29, 2026
Signed by the Falcons as QB depth on July 29, 2026, ahead of first training camp practice. Rush was already in the building finalizing his deal when Kevin Stefanski announced Tagovailoa's injury; he immediately ran drills with the offense on his first day. Given the injury history of both Penix and Tagovailoa, the Falcons are likely to carry three QBs on the active roster this season, giving Rush a chance to compete with Strand for the third QB spot.