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The Falcons are expected to release Rush on Monday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Rush will cede his spot on the 53-man roster to Andy Dalton, who will join starter Michael Penix and backups Tua Tagovailoa and Jack Strand as the Falcons keep a four-man quarterback room intact. While Penix and Tagovailoa were sidelined with injuries for the first two games of the season, Rush filled in as the team's starter and delivered a pair of poor performances in losses to the Steelers and Panthers. Rush finishes his time in Atlanta having completed 22 of 39 pass attempts for 229 yards, one touchdown and four interceptions while also losing a fumble.
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Falcons' Cooper Rush: Acts as emergency QB3 in Week 6
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Rush (coach's decision) is listed as inactive but will serve as the Falcons' emergency third quarterback for Sunday's game against the Bears.
Rush sits as the emergency third option behind Michael Penix and Tua Tagovailoa. Rush will only enter the game if both Penix and Tagovailoa are unable to play.
Rush (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Ravens but will serve as the emergency quarterback, Tori McElhaney of the Falcons' official site reports.
Rush will once again serve as the emergency third option behind Michael Penix and Tua Tagovailoa. Rush will only enter the game if neither Penix nor Tagovailoa can continue to play.
Rush (coach's decision) is inactive for Thursday's game against the Saints but will serve as the emergency quarterback, Tori McElhaney of the Falcons' official site reports.
Rush started the Falcons' first two regular-season games before being sidelined due to the return of Michael Penix and Tua Tagovailoa from their respective knee and oblique issues. The quarterback will remain the emergency third option behind the two active players, entering the game only if both Penix and Tagovailoa cannot continue.
Falcons' Cooper Rush: Inactive, available as emergency QB
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Rush (coach's decision) is inactive for Thursday's game versus Green Bay.
Rush started for Atlanta in the team's first two games of the 2026 campaign. However, the signal-caller struggled overall, throwing for 229 yards, one touchdown and four interceptions while completing just 56.4 percent of his attempts. With Michael Penix (knee) and Tua Tagovailoa (oblique) back in the equation, Rush will be inactive against the Packers, though he will be available in an emergency situation.
