Cowboys release former first-round pick

The Dallas Cowboys have one of the deepest edge rusher groups in the NFL, highlighted by All-Pro Micah Parsons of course. Well, as of Friday, there will be one less soldier on the frontline in that area in 2023 as the Cowboys have released former first-round pick, Takk McKinley.  McKinley signed to the Cowboys practice […]

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Jul 29, 2022; Onxard, CA, USA; Dallas Cowboys defensive coordinator Dan Quinn runs drills during training camp at River Ridge Fields in Oxnard, CA. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports

The Dallas Cowboys have one of the deepest edge rusher groups in the NFL, highlighted by All-Pro Micah Parsons of course.

Well, as of Friday, there will be one less soldier on the frontline in that area in 2023 as the Cowboys have released former first-round pick, Takk McKinley. 

McKinley signed to the Cowboys practice squad last November but never appeared in a game. Dallas decided to bring McKinley back on a one-year deal back in March. 

A huge reason why McKinley was brought in was his connection to defensive coordinator Dan Quinn in the hope that he could get some juice out of him. However, McKinley has become a victim of the numbers game in Dallas. 

Feature image via Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports

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