FRISCO, Texas — Does Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott have a new primary backup?
One day after seemingly settling on Cooper Rush as the team’s No. 2 quarterback, the Cowboys claimed Will Grier off waivers from the Carolina Panthers.
Grier, a 2019 third-round draft pick of the Panthers out of West Virginia, was less than impressive during his first two years in the league. His career stats including two starts, 228 yards passing, no touchdowns and four interceptions.
But Grier showed improvement during training camp this season with the Panthers, and he has a connection to Cowboys quarterbacks coach Doug Nussmeier
Grier spent his first two seasons in college (2014-15) at the University of Florida where Nussmeier was the Gators’ offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach.
What is all means for the Cowboys’ pecking order at quarterback remains to be seen. On Tuesday, the Cowboys parted ways with Garrett Gilbert and Ben DiNucci in order to meet the 53-man roster deadline, and the indications were that the team was going to settle with Rush as their backup.
Rush has more experience in offensive coordinator Kellen Moore’s system but he has no career starts and just one career completion.
For now, the Cowboys have three quarterbacks on the roster, and hope that no one other than Prescott is forced to play meaningful minutes.
