Cowboys release Banks

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Banks hadn't shown much in preseason

Tony Banks apparently is not going to be the quarterback to lead the Dallas Cowboys to glory.

In fact, he won't even be with the team.

ESPN.com's John Clayton has reported that Banks was released by the Cowboys on Tuesday.

On Monday, after previously saying throughout camp that Banks was his starter, coach Dave Campo said all three quarterback job were open.

Banks has been the quarterback for the Cowboys on five possessions in the preseason, all of which have ended with punts.

In his 29 plays in two preseason games, Banks has led the Cowboys to 99 total yards. He had signed a one-year, $500,000 contract with no signing bonus, so the Cowboys are not out any money.

At the Cowboys' training facility in Oxnard, Calif., Banks was seen in street clothes while the rest of the players were in uniform for practice, and the Cowboys confirmed to ESPN.com that Banks had been released.

Source: Banks hadn't shown much in preseason