5 Cowboys quarterback options if Dak Prescott's hamstring injury takes long to heal

The Dallas Cowboys’ trying 2024 season found its latest obstacle. Jerry Jones’s team, dealing with an inefficient offense, lame duck head coach and defense riddled with injury, will have to make its playoff push without Dak Prescott for at least a few weeks thanks to a reported hamstring strain.

That’s a concern that will push Mike McCarthy, a head coach not traditionally known for great in-season adjustments, to make changes. We know who the first man up will be in the Dallas bullpen because Cooper Rush has been a dependable QB2 for approaching a decade now. But McCarthy and Jones may opt for reinforcement should Prescott be forced to injured reserve in the midst of a difficult playoff push.

Let’s take a look at the Cowboys’ options beyond Prescott, starting with the two guys already on the active roster and expanding to a few more who could be brought in if Dallas believes its starting quarterback will be out for an extended period.