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Veteran backup Cooper Rush signed to provide QB depth amid Tagovailoa and Penix injuries.

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Veteran quarterback Cooper Rush was signed by the Falcons on short notice when Tua Tagovailoa was ruled out with a tight back injury. Rush, 32, is a nine-year veteran with 16 starts under his belt, all but two with the Dallas Cowboys. He played for the Baltimore Ravens last season and started two games, holding a 9-7 record as a starter. He got into Atlanta on Tuesday night and was at the team's facility Wednesday in time for practice, backing up Jack Strand in 11-on-11 team sessions.

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The Falcons had signed Rush on short notice when they found out that quarterback Tua Tagovailoa would be out of practice with a tight back.
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Veteran quarterback Cooper Rush was signed by the Falcons on short notice when Tua Tagovailoa was ruled out with a tight back injury. Rush, 32, is a nine-year veteran with 16 starts under his belt, all but two with the Dallas Cowboys. He played for the Baltimore Ravens last season and started two games, holding a 9-7 record as a starter. He got into Atlanta on Tuesday night and was at the team's facility Wednesday in time for practice, backing up Jack Strand in 11-on-11 team sessions.
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STACKED tags this as a neutral fantasy football signal for Cooper Rush (QB). Veteran backup Cooper Rush signed to provide QB depth amid Tagovailoa and Penix injuries.
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