Rush, who had started every game since Dak Prescott's hamstring injury, was replaced as the starter by Trey Lance vs. the Commanders

Jerry Jones wanted to make it clear that one is not connected to the other. “I didn’t even know about it until I read about it, so nothing at all,’’ the Cowboys owner said of that clause in Rush’s contract.

The Dallas Cowboys have signed quarterback Will Grier off of their practice squad. He will be active for Sunday's season finale against the Washington Commanders per NFL insider Ian Rapoport. "The #Cowboys have signed QB Will Grier to the active roster," Rapoport said on X.

Dallas’ latest roster moves seem to fit McCarthy’s line of thinking.

Jayden Daniels’ dynamic regular season is over. The Washington Commanders’ rookie quarterback was pulled in the second half of Sunday’s game against the Dallas Cowboys in what team officials called a “coach’s decision.