Cowboys News: Gerald McCoy Released from 3-Year Contract After Quad Injury

Gerald McCoy's stint with the Dallas Cowboys is over before he ever took a snap.

The defensive tackle suffered a quad injury Monday that allowed the club to void a three-year, $18.3 million deal initially signed in March.

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According to ESPN's Adam Schefter, McCoy will keep a $3 million signing bonus, but the Cowboys can walk away from the rest of his contract with the veteran due for season-ending surgery.