Cooper Rush - Quarterback, falcons Event: Post Game Press Conference | Date: 2026-09-13 | Full transcript (primary source).
Cooper Rush addressed the media during the post-game press conference following the Atlanta Falcons' season opener on September 13, 2026. The team faced challenges throughout the game but demonstrated resilience as they prepared to move forward into the next week.
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Rush: We were good to go. We got there and play, and it was a part of that.
Rush: Yeah, the one just overthrew Han. That was, I want that one back, just too high, obviously. And Watt makes a play. I mean, he's done it for a long time, and that's why he's one of the best. And he's done that every year, I think, and now I'm on the list, too.
Rush: No, Cam, I mean, you watch, he's been doing it forever. I mean, he's really good at it. He's definitely the best to do it. He knows how to match it, time it, especially in quick game concepts. He's really good at it. And you try to feel it, I mean, most throws you do, you feel around it, you throw around it. It's kind of amazing, more don't get bad at it. But he's very good at it, and he showed it.
Rush: Yeah, it was an interesting week, for sure. But it was pretty cool. It was a special, being an opening day starter, no matter how you get there. It was a cool, cool moment for me, personally. And I was happy to go out there with those guys. I had a lot of fun with them, wish I played better. But now we're on the week two.
Rush: Yeah, it's hard enough. And we get penalties, it puts you behind the sticks. It's hard. For the most part, I thought we were resilient, kept playing ball, just kept playing ball. But yeah, we had to clean those up to win this league.
Rush: I thought it was pretty good. I thought pockets were clean overall, for a very good front. So I thought we handled things well. Like I said, we kept battling. We were backed up on one drive, got flipped the field. There was some good that showed of us just keep playing. And we got to take that into Carolina.
Rush: You always watch the tape. It's never as good, never as bad. It's the old saying, so we got to watch it. But obviously, disappointed, wish I played better right now. That's how I feel. Yeah, we should put us in a better position.
Rush: Yeah, we're in field goal range. You just don't want to take a sack there, which is pretty upset. Definitely don't need a sack there. Kick us out of field goal range. So yeah, the frustrating moment.
Unknown: Anything else?
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