NFL
Cooper Rush
Cooper Rush
Dallas Cowboys, Quarterback
Age: 31y-2m-9d (Nov 21, 1993)
Exp: 8 Years
Country: US
College: Central Michigan
Drafted: Undrafted, DAL, 2017
Agent(s): Chris Cabott (Equity Sports)
Career Earnings
$9,249,429
2023-2024 Free Agent
Cooper Rush signed a 2 year, $5,000,000 contract with the Dallas Cowboys, including $1,250,000 signing bonus, $2,750,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,500,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $5,000,000
Average Salary:
$2,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,250,000
GTD at Sign:
$2,750,000
Total GTD:
$2,750,000
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
| Year | Age | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | Dead Cap Annual | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 |
|
30 | $2,125,000 | 0.95% | $2,750,000 | $2,750,000 | $2,750,000 |
| 2024 |
|
31 | $2,875,000 | 1.13% | $2,500,000 | $5,250,000 | $625,000 |
| 2025 |
|
32 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Base P5 Salary | Signing Proration | Cap Hit | Cap % League Cap | Dead Cap | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 |
|
30 | $1,500,000 | $625,000 | $2,125,000 | 0.95% | $2,750,000 | |
| 2024 |
|
31 | $2,250,000 | $625,000 | $2,875,000 | 1.13% | $625,000 | |
| 2025 |
|
32 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Base P5 Salary | Signing Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 |
|
30 | $1,500,000 | $1,250,000 | $2,750,000 | $2,750,000 | $5,250,000 |
| 2024 |
|
31 | $2,250,000 | - | $2,500,000 | $5,250,000 | $2,500,000 |
Contract Notes
- Annual Playing Time Incentive (non-cumulative)
45%: $250,000
55%: $500,000
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2021-2022
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,955,000
Average Salary:
$977,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
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2020-2020 Extension
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,250,000
Average Salary:
$1,250,000
Signing Bonus:
$100,000
GTD at Sign:
$150,000
Total GTD:
$150,000
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
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2017-2019 undrafted
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $1,670,000
Average Salary:
$556,667
Signing Bonus:
$5,000
GTD at Sign:
$5,000
Total GTD:
$5,000
Free Agent:
2020 / RFA
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Seasons
8 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$9,249,429
Earnings w/ Different Teams
2 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$470,000 |
$470,000 |
|
| 2018 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$555,000 |
$1,025,000 |
|
| 2019 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$645,000 |
$1,670,000 |
|
| 2020 | 27 |
 |
Retained
Retained
Retained
Retained
|
$150,000 $96,000 $72,529 $36,000 |
$1,820,000 $1,916,000 $1,988,529 $2,024,529 |
|
| 2021 | 28 |
|
Active
|
$920,000 |
$2,944,529 |
|
| 2022 | 29 |
|
Active
Retained
Retained
|
$977,500 $57,500 $19,900 |
$3,922,029 $3,979,529 $3,999,429 |
|
| 2023 | 30 |
|
Active
|
$2,750,000 |
$6,749,429 |
|
| 2024 | 31 |
|
Active
|
$2,500,000 |
$9,249,429 |
|
| Total |
$9,249,429 |
$9,249,429 |
||||
| Total |
$9,249,429 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 |
|
$7,558,429 | $1,255,000 | - | - | - | $250,000 | $9,063,429 |
| 1 |
|
$86,000 | $100,000 | - | - | - | - | $186,000 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 |
|
24 |
$465,000
|
$5,000 |
$470,000 |
$470,000 |
|||||
| 2018 |
|
25 |
$555,000
|
$555,000 |
$1,025,000 |
||||||
| 2019 |
|
26 |
$645,000
|
$645,000 |
$1,670,000 |
||||||
| 2020 |
|
27 |
$50,000 $96,000 $72,529 $36,000
|
$100,000 |
$150,000 $96,000 $72,529 $36,000 |
$1,820,000 $1,916,000 $1,988,529 $2,024,529 |
|||||
| 2021 |
|
28 |
$920,000
|
$920,000 |
$2,944,529 |
||||||
| 2022 |
|
29 |
$977,500 $57,500 $19,900
|
$977,500 $57,500 $19,900 |
$3,922,029 $3,979,529 $3,999,429 |
||||||
| 2023 |
|
30 |
$1,500,000
|
$1,250,000 |
$2,750,000 |
$6,749,429 |
|||||
| 2024 |
|
31 |
$2,250,000
|
$250,000 |
$2,500,000 |
$9,249,429 |
|||||
| Total |
$7,644,429 |
$1,355,000 |
$250,000 |
$9,249,429 |
$9,249,429 |
||||||
| Total |
$7,644,429 |
$1,355,000 |
$250,000 |
$9,249,429 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 |
|
$7,558,429 | $1,255,000 | - | - | - | $250,000 | $9,063,429 |
| 1 |
|
$86,000 | $100,000 | - | - | - | - | $186,000 |
-
Mar 17, 2023
Signed a 2 year $5 million contract with Dallas (DAL)
-
Sep 17, 2022
Signed to the active roster by Dallas (DAL)
-
Aug 31, 2022
Signed to the practice squad by Dallas (DAL)
-
Aug 30, 2022
Released by Dallas (DAL), clearing $1.035M of cap
-
Jan 04, 2021
Signed a reserve/future contract with Dallas (DAL)
-
Nov 09, 2020
Signed to the practice squad by Dallas (DAL)
-
Nov 08, 2020
Signed to the active roster by Dallas (DAL)
-
Oct 30, 2020
Signed to the practice squad by Dallas (DAL)
-
Sep 07, 2020
Signed to the practice squad by New York (NYG)
-
Sep 05, 2020
Waived by New York (NYG)
-
May 08, 2020
Signed a 1 year $1.25 million restructured contract with New York (NYG)
-
May 05, 2020
Claimed off waivers by New York (NYG)
-
May 04, 2020
Waived by Dallas (DAL)
-
Mar 12, 2020
Assigned a 1 year $2.133 million original round tender by Dallas (DAL)
-
Apr 30, 2017
Signed a contract with Dallas (DAL)
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Pass Attempts | Pass Completions | Pass Completion % | Pass Yards | Pass Yards/Gm | Pass Touchdowns | Pass Interceptions | Pass Rating | Rush Attempts | Rush Yards | Rush Touchdowns | Fum |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | DAL | 12 | 8 | 572 | 48.80 | 308 | 187 | 60.7 | 1,844 | 153.7 | 12 | 5 | 83.85 | 26 | 18 | 0 | 9 |
| 2023 | DAL | 8 | 0 | 69 | 5.80 | 24 | 18 | 75.0 | 144 | 18.0 | 0 | 1 | 72.22 | 12 | -5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | DAL | 9 | 5 | 341 | 29.30 | 162 | 94 | 58.0 | 1,051 | 116.8 | 5 | 3 | 80.04 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 2 |
| 2021 | DAL | 5 | 1 | 113 | 9.20 | 47 | 30 | 63.8 | 422 | 84.4 | 3 | 1 | 105.10 | 9 | -8 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020 | DAL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | DAL | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0.40 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2018 | DAL | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0.60 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2017 | DAL | 2 | 0 | 15 | 1.40 | 3 | 1 | 33.3 | 2 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 42.36 | 2 | 13 | 0 | 0 |
Calculated Market Value
Market Value
- 1 years, $5,011,825
- Avg. Salary: $5,011,825
- NFL Rank: 391
- QB Rank: 30
Current Contract
- Free Agent: 2025
- Avg. Salary: $2,500,000
Comparable Players
We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Cooper Rush to.
| Player | Length | Value | Avg. Salary | Age When Signed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jameis Winston | 1 | $4,000,000 | $4,000,000 | 30 |
| Joe Flacco | 1 | $4,500,000 | $4,500,000 | 39 |
| Mike White | 2 | $2,380,000 | $1,190,000 | 29 |
| Drew Lock | 1 | $5,000,000 | $5,000,000 | 27 |
| Averages | 1 | $3,970,000 | $3,672,500 | 31.3 |
Base Calculated Value
After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Rush's current age (31), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.
| Length | Value | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $9,100,000 | $4,550,000 |
Statistical Comparisons
Now we'll compare our variables and Rush statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, Pass Yds/Gm, Pass TD/Gm, Pass INT/Gm, Pass Comp%, Pass Rat, Rush Yds/Gm, Rating
| Player | GP% | Pass Yds/Gm | Pass TD/Gm | Pass INT/Gm | Pass Comp% | Pass Rat | Rush Yds/Gm | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Jameis Winston
2022-2023
|
29.41 | 112.20 | 0.60 | 0.80 | 58.35 | 68.48 | 1.00 | 60.80 |
|
Joe Flacco
2022-2023
|
29.41 | 266.70 | 1.80 | 1.10 | 58.95 | 82.72 | 0.80 | 63.75 |
|
Mike White
2022-2023
|
29.41 | 126.60 | 0.40 | 0.50 | 71.10 | 96.88 | 0.00 | 56.90 |
|
Drew Lock
2022-2023
|
11.76 | 135.75 | 0.75 | 0.75 | 31.60 | 40.60 | 3.50 | 30.65 |
| Average | 25.00 | 160.31 | 0.89 | 0.79 | 55.00 | 72.17 | 1.33 | 53.03 |
|
Cooper Rush
2023-2024
|
58.82 | 99.40 | 0.60 | 0.30 | 67.85 | 78.03 | 0.65 | 55.45 |
| Pct Change | 135.28 | -38.00 | -32.58 | 62.03 | 23.36 | 8.12 | -51.13 | 4.56 |
| Median Prime % Change | 6.34% | |||||||
| Average Prime % Change | 13.96% | |||||||
Calculated Market Value: Cooper Rush
After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.
| Terms | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|
| 1 years, $5,011,825 | $5,011,825 |
