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

This decision proved to be costly for Rush. One of his contract incentives was $250,000 for playing 45% of the Cowboys' snaps. With the former Central Michigan star not seeing the field, he did not reach this number and, therefore, did not receive his bonus.

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.