Dallas Cowboys have released defensive tackle Gerald McCoy via an injury waiver. Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports

Report: Cowboys release DT Gerald McCoy after injury

By Zac Wassink | Last updated Aug 18, 2020 5:31 PM ET

ESPN's Adam Schefter tweeted Tuesday afternoon that the Dallas Cowboys have released defensive tackle Gerald McCoy via an injury waiver.

On Monday, the Cowboys confirmed that the 32-year-old ruptured his right quadriceps tendon and would miss the entire 2020 season.

Per Schefter, the terms of McCoy's contract allowed Dallas to part ways with him without the club owing him more than his $3 million bonus:

Gerald McCoy has an injury waiver on his quad in his contract; if he hurts quad, which he did, they can cut him, per source. And they did. He can keep his $3 million bonus but Cowboys appear not to owe him any more. https://t.co/qcRkUP87wj
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) August 18, 2020

In March, McCoy put pen to paper on a three-year deal that could've been worth over $18 million in total money. While with the Carolina Panthers during the 2019 campaign, McCoy tallied five sacks, 37 total tackles and seven tackles for a loss.

He previously earned six consecutive Pro Bowl nods during a nine-year stint with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

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