Cooper Rush has a new team and a new contract. On Friday, the Giants reworked the quarterback’s deal to reduce his overall price while providing him with some guaranteed dollars (Twitter link via Field Yates of ESPN.com). 
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Rush’s original deal called for $2.113MM in 2020, but that sum was completely non-guaranteed. Now, Rush will see a base value of $1.25MM, with some portion of that being guaranteed. That could bode well for Rush’s chances of making the final cut.
The Giants have Daniel Jones locked in as their starter with Colt McCoy slated to serve as the QB2. Alex Tanney and undrafted rookie Case Cookus are also in the mix, meaning that Rush will be vying with four other quarterbacks for two spots – or potentially just one. Rush has a few things working in his favor. First, there’s the guaranteed chunk of his deal. Second, there’s his longstanding relationship with new Giants offensive coordinator Jason Garrett. The same can’t be said for Tanney, a favorite of former head coach Pat Shurmur who has no guaranteed dollars on his contract.
Rush, 26, has appeared in just two NFL games since entering the league with the Cowboys in 2017.
wish i was making 2 million dollars to sit on a bench all year
So does Winston
Too many pigeons, squirrels, cops and drunks constantly hassling you…and then there are those bleeding hemorrhoids to enjoy.
Tanney spent time in the Cowboys organization as well, from July to November in 2013. He appeared in 5 preseason games and spent time on the practice squad until the Browns claimed him.
Re earning $2m to sit on the bench, you need to take just one simple step. All you have to do is become one of world’s elite athletes.
If Rush sees anytime in a game besides preseason they are in serious trouble. Unless Giants get lucky Jones out with a knee injury and Giants somehow get lucky and take Lawrence in the draft next year. Jones can be this generations Wally Pipp.
No thank you.
and why is this important?
Because it’s a pro football transaction you moron