FRISCO, Texas – In a surprising turn of events, the Cowboys took off from Gerald McCoy.
The team had an exemption from injuries on McCoy’s quad, which broke Monday in the first padded practice of training camp. The veteran defensive tackle underwent surgery on the tendon Tuesday morning.
McCoy had $ 7 million guarantees in his three-year, $ 18 million contract, which he signed back in March. Due to injury, he will receive his $ 3 million signing bonus, but the Cowboys are no longer responsible for the rest of the contract. This move should save the Cowboys about $ 3.25 million on the cap this year.
Despite the decision, the Cowboys remain open to bringing McCoy back next year, when he is fully back.
“I know Gerald in just the short time we knew him,” Cowboys executive VP Stephen Jones said Tuesday afternoon. “But knowing from our studies, he’s going to print. He’s a fighter. He’s coming back. And in my opinion he’s going to finish for the Dallas Cowboys, although not this year. future. “
