PFF suggest trading Gallup to Dolphins for 2021 3rd and 4th

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I don’t understand why everyone is saying we have to trade Gallup. The cap will jump up big time in 2022. We will have plenty of money to sign him. Most importantly he seems to like being a Cowboy and does not complain at all about touches.
Cowboys have 29 FA in 2022 we wont resign all but there are
LVE, Connor Williams,Dalton Shultz,Randy Gregory,D Armstrong ect.
 

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I think they're saying we have to decide if he's part of our long-term plan. If not, we may wanna trade him before his contract expires after the 2021 season. Interestingly the same year we have to make a decision about Coop also.

I'm not sure about this trade.....must rather Dolphins 2nd rounder and they keep the 3rd and 4th.

https://www.pff.com/news/nfl-10-tra...021-nfl-offseason-deshaun-watson-carson-wentz

WR MICHAEL GALLUPMIAMI DOLPHINS FOR A 2021 3RD (#81), 2021 4TH (#123)
Cowboys Cap Implications: $222,495 in dead money, $2.383 million in cap savings

Dolphins Cap Implications: One-year, $2.383 million, $0 in total guarantees

Gallup saw his role in the Dallas offense diminish with the emergence of 2020 first-round pick CeeDee Lamb, even ignoring the obvious quarterback troubles in Dallas last season. Gallup was highly productive while operating as the No. 2 target opposite Amari Cooper in 2018-19, but he became more of a deep threat option with less volume as Lamb’s role continued to grow each week.

Gallup saw 105 targets in 2020 out of the Cowboys' 662 total pass attempts — good for a 15.8% target share — after garnering 116 targets on 633 total pass attempts in 2019 for an 18.3% target share. Lamb out-targeted Gallup in his rookie season — one in which the Cowboys had a brand new coaching staff and a truncated offseason — and that trend should only continue going forward.

The Cowboys can get good value for Gallup before the conclusion of his rookie contract, and he can be a strong No. 2 or borderline No. 1 option in Miami in his contract year (depending on how the Dolphins further address the position this offseason). It’s a potential win-win for both parties, especially with tight end Blake Jarwin set to return for Dallas, presumably leading to more two wide-receiver sets.

Here's his contract...
https://www.spotrac.com/nfl/dallas-cowboys/michael-gallup-25180/
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I think a more likely scenario is we release Cooper after this season when there’s a potential out (only $6M against the cap and more than $60M in savings through 2025). We could probably resign/extend Gallup to a less expensive contract comparatively and rock with Lamb and Gallup as our lead receivers moving forward.
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Won’t you get a 3rd or 4th round pick for him anyway as a comp pick? No thanks.

The salary cutoff was 15 mil for the 3rd round. I doubt Gallup can make that.

Probably a 4th round pick comp pick, which is end of the 4th, within a lot of picks.

Miami's 3rd and 4th this year combined give a top of the 3rd pick. That's a ton more value than a 4th round comp pick. I consider that a very good deal for the final year of his contract.

Peak Gallup was his big game when Dak went down. Maybe some teams would still considered him a 1 based on the strength of 2019 and his good showing with Dalton.Since then, he's been passed up by Lamb. I don't think anyone in the league would consider him a 1 anymore.

We're overinvested in WR. Cashing out Gallup on a good deal lets us move some of that investment to underinvested positions. This is a big win.
 

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I'm not sure about this trade.....must rather Dolphins 2nd rounder and they keep the 3rd and 4th.

The Cowboys can get good value for Gallup before the conclusion of his rookie contract, and he can be a strong No. 2 or borderline No. 1 option in Miami in his contract year (depending on how the Dolphins further address the position this offseason). It’s a potential win-win for both parties, especially with tight end Blake Jarwin set to return for Dallas, presumably leading to more two wide-receiver sets.

Good point about Jarwin. Hadn't thought of that. Maybe they'll find us a banging FB as our 5th man.

Or Jarwin becomes more of a Hback/TE, while Pollard is the designated RB/WR hybrid. That would make for good run/pass balance, good speed with Pollard and Cooper.

Though Pollard did disappoint me last year. I've wanted a multi run threat offense, with him being the gimmick RB/WR hybrid we've been look for for years, but he wasn't used much, and but for a few plays, was pretty meh.

Lamb being the 3rd, and one who could fill that roll, took Pollard out of consideration for the 5th man. With Gallup gone, a spot opens up, and we can have 2 of those guys. I like that better than 3 wide.

Gallup and Schultz out, Jarwin and Pollard in. Much more formation flex and athleticism.
 

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I see your point but I'm not sure we're not better off keeping him this and letting the position play out. It seems Coops always nursing some injury issues that compromise his snap count. Since we'll have to make a decision on both after this season, maybe keeping Gallup and letting Coop walk would be better since he's younger.

I think this is the Cowboys plan or at least i hope it is.

I wouldnt trade Gallup. He's a reliable WR who fights for the ball and makes some amazing catches. Weakening one position to strengthen another seems ridiculous to me.
 

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I think a more likely scenario is we release Cooper after this season when there’s a potential out (only $6M against the cap and more than $60M in savings through 2025). We could probably resign/extend Gallup to a less expensive contract comparatively and rock with Lamb and Gallup as our lead receivers moving forward.

I don't think Gallup and Lamb are too rocking. No speed. Cooper is still a cut above Lamb, and two cuts above Gallup. Some stat about Gallup getting pure single coverage more than any starting WR in the league.

Right now, Cooper is the stick that stirs the drink. He commands doubles, respect over the top, and still produces. Don't want to end up with defenses free to shrink the field again, like they did before Cooper showed up.

Did they spend a 1st to get Cooper and sign him long term, only to give up on him after 2 years into that long term contract? I doubt it. That's not the Jerry I know.
 

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I think a more likely scenario is we release Cooper after this season when there’s a potential out (only $6M against the cap and more than $60M in savings through 2025). We could probably resign/extend Gallup to a less expensive contract comparatively and rock with Lamb and Gallup as our lead receivers moving forward.
*Superior logic*
 

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Here's why such a trade makes sense:

The comp picks come at the *end* of a round, so they end up being like round 3.5 picks or round 4.5 picks, etc. And Gallup's value is spot-on as the PFF article suggests. He makes great contested catches, but he drops more than he should.

We can't keep him beyond '21 and we won't be a contender this year. Build for future.
Can't be a contender? Have you seen this division? Have you seen this league? It's wide open and if you really feel that way then now is time to blow it all up then. Zeke, Tyron, DLaw, Jaylon, LVE, Dak, Martin, Collins and Cooper. Get rid of all of them if your not in contention. It's ridiculous to say that he's worth a 3rd this season but not a 4th next. We need depth especially at WR.
 

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The salary cutoff was 15 mil for the 3rd round. I doubt Gallup can make that.

Probably a 4th round pick comp pick, which is end of the 4th, within a lot of picks.

Miami's 3rd and 4th this year combined give a top of the 3rd pick. That's a ton more value than a 4th round comp pick. I consider that a very good deal for the final year of his contract.

Peak Gallup was his big game when Dak went down. Maybe some teams would still considered him a 1 based on the strength of 2019 and his good showing with Dalton.Since then, he's been passed up by Lamb. I don't think anyone in the league would consider him a 1 anymore.

We're overinvested in WR. Cashing out Gallup on a good deal lets us move some of that investment to underinvested positions. This is a big win.
Its too early to tell what Gallup will or won't get. If he has a big time year who knows what he can get at his age. So that's why I Said 3rd or 4th...maybe even 5th.

But even if its a 4th I'm ok with that. My passing attack is a strength. If you take him out of my passing attack I have just a above average attack. This team has no strengths as far as I can tell.

I also am not entirely sold on Cooper with his foot issues.

I'd rather have a year with Gallup than a extra 3rd or 4th rounder.....not even compensation for me.
 

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Depends on his salary, playing time and who Dallas signs.

The trade would be for a 3rd and 4th this year not a 3rd or 4th in 3 years from now.

I'm fine with the comp pick. If I'm serious about winning this year I need Gallup. A 3rd and 4th is nothing to me. Especially when we have 2 of each this year if I'm not mistaken. You give me a 2nd rounder and I am willing to listen. Gallup means more to this team than a 3rd and 4th rounder.
 

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Can't be a contender? Have you seen this division? Have you seen this league? It's wide open and if you really feel that way then now is time to blow it all up then. Zeke, Tyron, DLaw, Jaylon, LVE, Dak, Martin, Collins and Cooper. Get rid of all of them if your not in contention. It's ridiculous to say that he's worth a 3rd this season but not a 4th next. We need depth especially at WR.
Yeah I don't know why fans do that whole "you can't" talk. IF this team blew the team up then yes I'd agree we are rebuilding or probably tanking. But this league is year to year. I've seen nothing to suggest this team is tanking.
 

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Why trade Gallup? His contract is up after the 2021 season and can be re-signed for a cheaper price than what Amari Cooper is costing the team. Besides, after the 2021 season Dallas can get out of Cooper's contract and save $16M against the cap ($6M dead money and a $22M cap hit) in 2022, $22M against the cap in both 2023 and 2024. In addition, Gallup will be 25 years old this March whereas Cooper will be 27 years old this June.

I say re-sign Gallup and trade Cooper as this team needs to start re-allocating the big money offensive contracts towards the defensive side of the ball.
 

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3rd and 4th rounder... are you joking? Why would we trade one of the better receivers on the team for a pick in the same round we drafted him and a 4th rounder?
 
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