Cooper Rush Tries Out for Arizona Cardinals
The former Cowboys quarterback worked out Tuesday as Arizona held tryouts after placing Gardner Minshew on injured reserve.
Updated on Nov. 11, 2026 in Football
Cooper Rush tried out for the Arizona Cardinals on Tuesday, one of several quarterbacks to work out during the team's tryouts this week. Trevor Siemian also worked out for Arizona as the club looks for depth behind its quarterbacks.
Why it matters
Arizona held quarterback tryouts after placing new starter Gardner Minshew on injured reserve, leaving the Cardinals to look for quarterback help. Rush could have a chance to earn a job with the team.
Rush threw 20 touchdowns and 10 interceptions over 38 games with Dallas, completing 60.7% of his passes at 6.4 yards per attempt. Since 2025 he is 0-4 as a starter for Baltimore and Atlanta, and the Falcons released him October 19.
The players
Cooper Rush
A veteran quarterback who spent most of his career with the Dallas Cowboys and has also played for the Baltimore Ravens and Atlanta Falcons.
Arizona Cardinals
An NFL franchise based in Arizona that placed Gardner Minshew on injured reserve and held quarterback tryouts this week.
The details
Rush played parts of eight seasons with the Cowboys from 2017 through 2024 before his recent stops in Baltimore and Atlanta. He played through back spasms with the Falcons before the season opener, and Atlanta released him after Michael Penix Jr. and Tua Tagovailoa returned healthy.
Timeline
2017-2024: Rush plays for the Dallas Cowboys in two stints.
2025: Rush begins playing for the Baltimore Ravens and Atlanta Falcons.
October 19: The Atlanta Falcons release Rush.
Tuesday: Rush and Trevor Siemian work out for the Arizona Cardinals.
Season Trajectory
Arizona's search for quarterback depth after Minshew's injured reserve placement shapes its position in the current season. Veteran backups like Rush, who has 38 games of NFL starting experience, are the usual pool teams draw from when a starter goes down.
If Arizona signs Rush, he would become an immediate option behind center and affect how the Cardinals' depth chart is set. Fantasy managers tracking Arizona's quarterback position should watch whether the team adds a veteran before its next game.
The takeaway
Teams often audition veteran backups within days of losing a starter, so Arizona's tryouts are a standard response rather than a sign of a deeper problem. Readers should watch the depth chart for a signing in the coming days.
Further reading
For more on the team's quarterback situation, see the Arizona Football coverage.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Heavy.
