![]() ![]() Contrarily, Cooper Rush is seeing his stock rise to the point that he's suddenly pushed expected backup Garrett Gilbert against the ropes, and that sets the stage for a final showdown on Sunday. As it turns out, based upon rapidly mounting evidence, it actually was him out there - as in there hasn't been a single thing he's done in the 2021 preseason that counteracts the inconsistency, inaccuracy and poor decision making he put on display in two games last year. So, DiNucci’s dream won’t die … even if his weekend of work doesn’t result in a contract.Earlier this offseason, Dallas Cowboys quarterback Ben DiNucci said his poor play as a rookie "wasn't me out there," but the lie detector determined that was a lie. Really, just rewarding for me to see all the hard work pay off and be up here this weekend.”Īnd if it doesn’t, there’s always Walmart.īut there’s also the XFL, which is expected to return next season. “Put one foot in front of the other and control what I can control every single day and just do what I do. “It might be my last chance at this thing. That put DiNucci between a rock and a hard place … but it did get him back to an NFL practice field. It’s a second NFL chance he wasn’t sure he’d get when he went to Dwayne Johnson’s XFL. 2 free-agent signee Jarrett Stidham and Jarrett Guarantano, who finished last season on the Broncos’ 53-player roster.Įffectively, DiNucci must prove that he is at least as good a prospect as Guarantano - or better - to snag a spot and get a smattering of snaps in Denver. Denver has three quarterbacks: starter Russell Wilson, No. It wasn’t all good for DiNucci in the spring circuit, but it was enough to get a shot - albeit without a contract. So for me, a second opportunity was awesome. The past few preseasons, I got maybe a few quarters here and there. “The thing about backup quarterback - especially in this league - is reps are hard to come by. After a stint with the Dallas Cowboys that saw him make one relief start in 2020, he needed the actual on-field work. Defenders in the the semifinal round.īut the most important thing DiNucci took from the XFL was film and snaps. He posted a 20-to-13 touchdown-to-interception ratio as he led the Sea Dragons to the playoffs, where they fell to the D.C. “A good laugh,” as DiNucci said after the practice.ĭiNucci landed the tryout spot after an XFL season in which he led the league in completions, yardage, touchdown passes - and interceptions, too. If it doesn’t work out here, I’m sure there’s a greeting opportunity somewhere at one of his local stores,'” Payton recalled. “I told Ben - I said, ‘You know, he owns Walmart. “It was a good play by Sanders and it was right in front of Greg Penner,” Payton said.Īnd at that point, Payton had jokes - about career opportunities outside of football. I’d rather it be in a 7-on-7 than a team period.”īut it was still under the gaze of the period that ends all sentences at Dove Valley. I’m not the only one that’s made that mistake. Missed high and away,” DiNucci told media in the locker room after the practice. But when an errant DiNucci pass landed in the grasp of rookie linebacker Greg Sanders, Penner was right there watching. ![]()
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