Dallas Cowboys trade block No. 1: Michael Gallup, WR
After trading Amari Cooper to the Cleveland Browns in a cap-saving move this offseason, the Cowboys signed Michael Gallup to a five-year, $62.5 million deal to keep the former third-round pick in town.
Now, Gallup goes from one of the more underpaid players on the team to one of their top overall money-makers — and it’s well-deserved for him. Gallup has 193 receptions for 2,902 yards with 15 touchdowns. He’s also been the player who delivers the most impressive contested catches on the team.
The problem is, Gallup struggles to play the entire season. He missed a couple of games in 2019 due to a knee injury. He had another injury sideline him for much of the 2021 season and then a torn ACL in January ended his campaign.
Dallas is banking on him being able to get back to full strength but there has to be some concern — especially when he’s making as much as he is.
With CeeDee Lamb on the team already, as well as rookie Jalen Tolbert — who could be a steal — the Cowboys might consider moving on from Gallup in 2023 should they be awful this coming season.
Like the other moves mentioned, this isn’t the best way to win a title but if Dallas doesn’t see a path to a Super Bowl in 2023, Gallup’s price tag starts to look intimidating when you realize he’s a No. 2 guy behind Lamb.