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Gerald McCoy

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Defensive Tackle Age: 32 Exp: 11 Years
Drafted: Round 1 (#3 overall), 2010 College: Oklahoma Agent(s): Relativity Sports

Cowboys – The Athletic

  • Current Contract

    Gerald McCoy signed a 3 year, $18,300,000 contract with the Dallas Cowboys, including a $3,000,000 signing bonus, $9,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,100,000. In 2020, McCoy will earn a base salary of $2,500,000, a signing bonus of $3,000,000, a roster bonus of $750,000 and a workout bonus of $100,000, while carrying a cap hit of $4,350,000 and a dead cap value of $7,000,000.

    Contract: 3 yr(s) / $18,300,000
    Signing Bonus $3,000,000
    Average Salary $6,100,000
    Total Guarantees $9,000,000
    Guaranteed at Signing $7,000,000
    Free Agent: 2023 / UFA
      Bonus Breakdown Cap Details Cash Details  
    Year   Age Base Salary Signing Roster Workout Cap Hit Dead Cap Yearly Cash
    2020 Contract details by year 32 $2,500,000 $1,000,000 $750,000 $100,000 $4,350,000 $7,000,000 $6,350,000($6,350,000)
    Pre-6/1 Release 2020 Dead Cap: $7,000,000 2020 Cap Savings: $-2,650,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2020 Dead Cap: $3,000,000 2020 Cap Savings: $1,350,000 Post-6/1 Release 2020 Dead Cap: $5,000,000 2021 Dead Cap: $2,000,000 2020 Cap Savings: $-650,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2020 Dead Cap: $1,000,000 2021 Dead Cap: $2,000,000 2020 Cap Savings: $3,350,000

    Potential Out: 2021, 1 yr, $6,350,000; $3,500,000 dead cap
    2021 Contract details by year 33 $5,000,000 $1,000,000 $750,000 $100,000 $6,850,000 $3,500,000 $5,850,000($12,200,000)
    Pre-6/1 Release 2021 Dead Cap: $3,500,000 2021 Cap Savings: $3,350,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2021 Dead Cap: $2,000,000 2021 Cap Savings: $4,850,000 Post-6/1 Release 2021 Dead Cap: $2,500,000 2022 Dead Cap: $1,000,000 2021 Cap Savings: $4,350,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2021 Dead Cap: $1,000,000 2022 Dead Cap: $1,000,000 2021 Cap Savings: $5,850,000
    2022 Contract details by year 34 $5,250,000 $1,000,000 $750,000 $100,000 $7,100,000 $1,000,000 $6,100,000($18,300,000)
    Pre-6/1 Release 2022 Dead Cap: $1,000,000 2022 Cap Savings: $6,100,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2022 Dead Cap: $1,000,000 2022 Cap Savings: $6,100,000 Post-6/1 Release 2022 Dead Cap: $1,000,000 2023 Dead Cap: $0 2022 Cap Savings: $6,100,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2022 Dead Cap: $1,000,000 2023 Dead Cap: $0 2022 Cap Savings: $6,100,000
    2023 Free Agent Year 35 UFA  
    Contract Notes:
    • $7M guaranteed at signing (signing bonus + 2020 salary + $1.5M of 2021 salary)
    • Additional $2M of 2021 salary fully guarantees on the 5th league day of 2021 (injury guaranteed now)
    • Per Game Active Bonus: $46,875 ($750,000)
    Sources: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

    Previous Contracts

    2019-2019

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $8,000,000
    Signing Bonus $4,000,000
    Average Salary $8,000,000
    Total Guarantees $4,000,000
    Guaranteed at Signing $4,000,000
    Free Agent: 2020 / UFA
    Year   Age Base Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Cap Hit Dead Yearly Cash
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    2015-2021

    Contract: 6 yr(s) / $95,200,000
    Signing Bonus $2,500,000
    Average Salary $15,866,667
    Total Guarantees $51,500,000
    Guaranteed at Signing $14,757,308
    Free Agent: 2022 / UFA
    Year   Age Base Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Option Bonus Workout Bonus Misc. Cap Hit Dead Yearly Cash
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    2010-2014Entry Level

    Contract: 5 yr(s) / $55,000,000
    Signing Bonus $3,600,000
    Average Salary $11,000,000
    Total Guarantees $20,812,500
    Guaranteed at Signing -
    Free Agent: 2015 / UFA
    Year   Age Base Salary Signing Bonus Option Bonus Workout Bonus Misc. Cap Hit Dead Yearly Cash
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  • Estimated Career Earnings

    Year Team Awards Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Total Cash
    2010 Player Cash Earnings $2,295,000 $3,600,000 - - - - $12,192,500 $18,087,500
    2011 Player Cash Earnings $873,750 - - $300,000 - $9,975,000 - $11,148,750
    2012 Player Cash Earnings $6,547,500 - - $300,000 - - - $6,847,500
    2013 Player Cash Earnings $8,021,250 - - $300,000 - - - $8,321,250
    2014 Player Cash Earnings $13,000,000 - - $300,000 - - $400,000 $13,700,000
    2015 Player Cash Earnings $5,000,000 $2,500,000 $6,500,000 - - - $8,033 $14,008,033
    2016 Player Cash Earnings $6,000,000 - $6,500,000 - - - - $12,500,000
    2017 Player Cash Earnings $13,250,000 - - - - - - $13,250,000
    2018 Player Cash Earnings $12,250,000 - - - - - - $12,250,000
    2019 Player Cash Earnings $3,000,000 $4,000,000 $1,000,000 - - - $22,098 $8,022,098
    10 seasons $70,237,500 $10,100,000 $14,000,000 $1,200,000 - $9,975,000 $12,622,631 $118,135,131
    2020 Player Cash Earnings $2,500,000 $3,000,000 $750,000 $100,000 - - - $6,350,000
    2021 Player Cash Earnings $5,000,000 - $750,000 $100,000 - - - $5,850,000
    2022 Player Cash Earnings $5,250,000 - $750,000 $100,000 - - - $6,100,000
    $82,987,500 $13,100,000 $16,250,000 $1,500,000 - $9,975,000 $12,622,631 $136,435,131
    Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Total Cash
    9 seasons Player Cash Earnings $67,237,500 $6,100,000 $13,000,000 $1,200,000 - $9,975,000 - $110,113,033
    1 seasons Player Cash Earnings $3,000,000 $4,000,000 $1,000,000 - - - - $8,022,098

  • Fines

    • Player contract details by year 09/20/2019, $10,527

      Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Ryan Jensen (TB)

    • Player contract details by year 09/16/2016, $12,154

      Group celebration against Atlanta (ATL)

    • Player contract details by year 11/22/2013, $15,750

      Roughing the Passer against Matt Ryan (ATL)

    • Player contract details by year 11/08/2013, $15,750

      Roughing the passer (helmet shot) on Seahawks QB Russell Wilson

    • TOTAL: $54,181

  • Transactions

    Mar 18 2020Signed a 3 year $18.3 million contract with Dallas (DAL)
    Sep 20 2019Fined $10,527 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Ryan Jensen (TB)
    Jun 3 2019Signed a 1 year $8 million contract with Carolina (CAR)
    May 20 2019Released by Tampa Bay (TB), clearing $13M of space
    Sep 16 2016Fined $12,154 Group celebration against Atlanta (ATL)
    Oct 25 2014Signed a 6 year $95.2 million extension with Tampa Bay (TB)
    Nov 22 2013Fined $15,750 Roughing the Passer against Matt Ryan (ATL)
    Nov 8 2013Fined $15,750 for roughing Seahawks QB Russell Wilson
    Jul 30 2010Signed a 5 year $55 million contract extension with Tampa Bay (TB)
    Apr 22 2010Drafted Round 1 by Tampa Bay (TB): Round 1 (#3 overall)

  • 2020 Player Rankings

    A visual look at how Gerald McCoy ranks across the league, conference, division, and team.

     

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    Statistics

    Season Team GA GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sacks Tackles Solo Tackles Ast Tackles FF INT
    2019 CAR 16 16 16 711 63.1 5 37 15 22
    2018 TB 14 14 14 730 69.8 6 28 17 11
    2017 TB 15 15 15 810 76.1 6 46 33 13
    2016 TB 15 15 15 795 79.6 6.5 34 25 9 2
    2015 TB 15 15 15 804 73.2 8.5 34 26 8
    2014 TB 13 13 13 664 60.7 8.5 35 28 7 1
    2013 TB 16 16 16 962 92.2 9 50 35 15
    2012 TB 16 16 16 939 87.4 5 30 23 7 1
    2011 TB 6 6 6 1 11 10 1
    2010 TB 13 13 13 3 27 21 6 2
    Totals 139 139 139 6,415 - 59 332 233 99 6 0