Is it realistic to think we can keep Gallup after this year?

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I’d keep Gallup and let Cooper go.
I probably lean this way, but I think the time to do it was this year.

Trading Cooper and then drafting a WR at 10 would have given you the same quality (if not an improvement) at WR without the same contract issues. Plus, you could have extending Gallup already to spread the cap hit into this season
 

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Going into the 2021 season, the Cowboys have what could be considered “a good problem”. We arguably have one of the top 3 WR combos in the NFL- Amari Cooper, Michael Gallup and Cedee Lamb. And with Michael Gallup going into the final year of his rookie deal, he has every incentive to have a great year.

In fact, could 2021 see the Cowboys have three 1,000 yard receivers? It’s not out of the question though it hasn’t happened in 13 years. The Cardinals in 2008 were the last NFL team to have three 1,000-yard receivers. That season Larry Fitzgerald (1,431), Anquan Boldin (1,038) and Steve Breaston (1,006) did it. And it’s interesting that the Cards went to the Super Bowl that year.

But back to Michael Gallup. Is it realistic to think the Cowboys can afford to keep him, assuming he has a typical year for him? I doubt it- UNLESS- they decide to release Amari Cooper and his $20 million a yr contract, which I think is a strong possibility. Barring injury, if Gallup has the kind of year he has typically had or better, he’s going to garner a big deal.

Let’s look at some stat numbers on Gallup and how he compares:
  • In 3 seasons as a Cowboy, Gallup has averaged 52 receptions for 819 yards, and 4 TDs.
  • In 3 seasons, Gallup averages a very impressive 15.6 yards per reception. (Compare that to Amari Cooper’s career avg of 13.8 per reception- 13.5 since he’s been in Dallas.
  • In 3 seasons, Gallup averages a very respectable 53 yards per game. (The 7 years Cole Beasley was in Dallas, he avg about 32 yards per game)
  • In 2019, Gallup’s yards per target was a very respectable 9.8. (About what Coop’s was in 2019)
Here’s where I’m going with all this info:
  • In 2021, If Michael Gallup has even an average year for him, IMO he will be in big demand on the NFL FA open market.
  • Look at the money Cole Beasley got in Buffalo with numbers considerably lower than Gallup’s. Beasley signed a 4 year, $29 mil contract with Buffalo, including a $6 million signing bonus, $14.4 million guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $7.25 mil. Gallup will certainly garner a lot more than that.
  • Look at what former Lion WR Kenny Golladay got from NYG this year- 4 yrs, $72 million, avg $18 mil a season. His stats are very similar to Gallup.
CONCLUSION: If Michael Gallup has a typical year or something better (and I think he will) He’s not going to want to sign a “team friendly” deal here. Period. The only way Michael Gallup is here next year is if Amari Cooper is not and the Cowboys pay him market value.

As stated earlier- this is a “good problem” for the Cowboys.
Your thoughts?
Better get this ring this year then cuz a decent year Gallup is GONEEEE STILL GOTTA PAY CEEDEE ALSO WE KNO HE GOING BALL OUT
 

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They would have to trade Cooper or Lamb. They wanted to keep Alvin Harper but couldn't.

Some think he's not a #1 but he could be for some teams and why would he want to cut the Cowboys a deal?

I think the Cowboys are making a mistake by not sampling the market for Gallup the rest of this season. Get something for him.
They probably have “subtle” feelers out now, but I’d trade Cooper AND look to restructure a contract or two.

The Cowboys are famous for…
1)Restructuring contracts, and kicking the can down the road.
2)Bargain hunting
3)Taking chances on long shots (injury and behavioral issues).
4)Position flex
5)Booze, girls and hype
 

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Going into the 2021 season, the Cowboys have what could be considered “a good problem”. We arguably have one of the top 3 WR combos in the NFL- Amari Cooper, Michael Gallup and Cedee Lamb. And with Michael Gallup going into the final year of his rookie deal, he has every incentive to have a great year.

In fact, could 2021 see the Cowboys have three 1,000 yard receivers? It’s not out of the question though it hasn’t happened in 13 years. The Cardinals in 2008 were the last NFL team to have three 1,000-yard receivers. That season Larry Fitzgerald (1,431), Anquan Boldin (1,038) and Steve Breaston (1,006) did it. And it’s interesting that the Cards went to the Super Bowl that year.

But back to Michael Gallup. Is it realistic to think the Cowboys can afford to keep him, assuming he has a typical year for him? I doubt it- UNLESS- they decide to release Amari Cooper and his $20 million a yr contract, which I think is a strong possibility. Barring injury, if Gallup has the kind of year he has typically had or better, he’s going to garner a big deal.

Let’s look at some stat numbers on Gallup and how he compares:
  • In 3 seasons as a Cowboy, Gallup has averaged 52 receptions for 819 yards, and 4 TDs.
  • In 3 seasons, Gallup averages a very impressive 15.6 yards per reception. (Compare that to Amari Cooper’s career avg of 13.8 per reception- 13.5 since he’s been in Dallas.
  • In 3 seasons, Gallup averages a very respectable 53 yards per game. (The 7 years Cole Beasley was in Dallas, he avg about 32 yards per game)
  • In 2019, Gallup’s yards per target was a very respectable 9.8. (About what Coop’s was in 2019)
Here’s where I’m going with all this info:
  • In 2021, If Michael Gallup has even an average year for him, IMO he will be in big demand on the NFL FA open market.
  • Look at the money Cole Beasley got in Buffalo with numbers considerably lower than Gallup’s. Beasley signed a 4 year, $29 mil contract with Buffalo, including a $6 million signing bonus, $14.4 million guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $7.25 mil. Gallup will certainly garner a lot more than that.
  • Look at what former Lion WR Kenny Golladay got from NYG this year- 4 yrs, $72 million, avg $18 mil a season. His stats are very similar to Gallup.
CONCLUSION: If Michael Gallup has a typical year or something better (and I think he will) He’s not going to want to sign a “team friendly” deal here. Period. The only way Michael Gallup is here next year is if Amari Cooper is not and the Cowboys pay him market value.

As stated earlier- this is a “good problem” for the Cowboys.
Your thoughts?
Another good post. Dallas made a mistake signing Cooper. My sense is that they never saw CeeDee falling in their lap and Gallup has outperformed as a third rounder from a smaller school. I have no doubt if they predicted drafting CeeDee they would not have signed Cooper and Gallup would have been resigned in that case. I don’t see anyway he gets resigned because of the cap. Too bad because he is a good young player.
 

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no.
he's too good...chump change won't be enough to keep him.
i'm not interested in ditching Cooper either.
i think Gallup has a helluva season and most likely gets a big money deal as one of the top f/a's on the market.
i really hope for a miracle tho and he stays.
if he does...WRx3 will continue to make history.
 

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I would keep Gallup and let Cooper go. (financial and youth). Which leaves you with Lamb and Gallup (1 & 2.) However, I can see the FO trade Gallup, going with a restructured Coop and Lamb still on rookie deal (flashier) as 1&2 until its Ceedees time to sign for #1 big time money. Coop leaves, Lamb is 1 and 2 is (unknown at this time). Really is no way to know how all of this will shake out. I like Coop a lot, but if Lamb grows like we think he should, him and Gallup would still be a strong duo. I think alot of this may depends on Coop (injuries and his interaction with father time).
 

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They probably have “subtle” feelers out now, but I’d trade Cooper AND look to restructure a contract or two.

The Cowboys are famous for…
1)Restructuring contracts, and kicking the can down the road.
2)Bargain hunting
3)Taking chances on long shots (injury and behavioral issues).
4)Position flex
5)Booze, girls and hype
1-4 were putting me in a bad mood but then you saved it with #5.
 

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But he is because of his contract the most tradeable of the 3. Next comes Gallup, Cooper because of that contract and his history of disappearing ever since he entered the league, would be the hardest to trade and be seen as more of a salary dump.

Lamb led the team that led the league in drops. Cooper did that his last full season in OAK. I think Gallup has the best hands of the 3.

That makes absolutely zero sense at all. The problem you have with Gallup is his next contract. You don't trade a guy on a cheap contract in order to open up space for another player. That doesn't solve the problem. It accomplishes nothing.
 

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Going into the 2021 season, the Cowboys have what could be considered “a good problem”. We arguably have one of the top 3 WR combos in the NFL- Amari Cooper, Michael Gallup and Cedee Lamb. And with Michael Gallup going into the final year of his rookie deal, he has every incentive to have a great year.

In fact, could 2021 see the Cowboys have three 1,000 yard receivers? It’s not out of the question though it hasn’t happened in 13 years. The Cardinals in 2008 were the last NFL team to have three 1,000-yard receivers. That season Larry Fitzgerald (1,431), Anquan Boldin (1,038) and Steve Breaston (1,006) did it. And it’s interesting that the Cards went to the Super Bowl that year.

But back to Michael Gallup. Is it realistic to think the Cowboys can afford to keep him, assuming he has a typical year for him? I doubt it- UNLESS- they decide to release Amari Cooper and his $20 million a yr contract, which I think is a strong possibility. Barring injury, if Gallup has the kind of year he has typically had or better, he’s going to garner a big deal.

Let’s look at some stat numbers on Gallup and how he compares:
  • In 3 seasons as a Cowboy, Gallup has averaged 52 receptions for 819 yards, and 4 TDs.
  • In 3 seasons, Gallup averages a very impressive 15.6 yards per reception. (Compare that to Amari Cooper’s career avg of 13.8 per reception- 13.5 since he’s been in Dallas.
  • In 3 seasons, Gallup averages a very respectable 53 yards per game. (The 7 years Cole Beasley was in Dallas, he avg about 32 yards per game)
  • In 2019, Gallup’s yards per target was a very respectable 9.8. (About what Coop’s was in 2019)
Here’s where I’m going with all this info:
  • In 2021, If Michael Gallup has even an average year for him, IMO he will be in big demand on the NFL FA open market.
  • Look at the money Cole Beasley got in Buffalo with numbers considerably lower than Gallup’s. Beasley signed a 4 year, $29 mil contract with Buffalo, including a $6 million signing bonus, $14.4 million guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $7.25 mil. Gallup will certainly garner a lot more than that.
  • Look at what former Lion WR Kenny Golladay got from NYG this year- 4 yrs, $72 million, avg $18 mil a season. His stats are very similar to Gallup.
CONCLUSION: If Michael Gallup has a typical year or something better (and I think he will) He’s not going to want to sign a “team friendly” deal here. Period. The only way Michael Gallup is here next year is if Amari Cooper is not and the Cowboys pay him market value.

As stated earlier- this is a “good problem” for the Cowboys.
Your thoughts?

Good post, and exactly right. The Cowboys are a projected $24 million over the CAP in 2022 with the players they have under contract. That's assuming the CAP is that max agreed to by the league and players. After looking at the way the numbers break down, there are some opportunities to make some CAP room and Cooper is one of the biggest because of the structure of his deal. They also have Gregory and Connor Williams becoming free agents after this year. I don;t see how the Cowboys get under the CAP in 2022 without letting some big name players go.
 

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..big season for him. If he pulls in a stellar one, bet he's gone. This is where good mental management comes to place, like good chess moves.
 

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I am a little skeptical as well but Gallup is on a team with two bona fide 1's but when he got his chance, before they traded for Cooper, he didn't show up.

Before the Cooper trade, Gallup drew the #1 spot. To make matters worse, Cooper had immediate impact, one guy affecting the pass game like that was eye opening.

Good points on Gallup as Mirage WR1.
 

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That makes absolutely zero sense at all. The problem you have with Gallup is his next contract. You don't trade a guy on a cheap contract in order to open up space for another player. That doesn't solve the problem. It accomplishes nothing.
It gets you the better picks in a trade. No team is giving up a 1 for Cooper or Gallup, they just might for Lamb. A Cooper trade is a salary dump and those do not get great picks.

However, waiting for a team to have WR troubles, either in preseason or when the season is underway and they might max out the trade value of Gallup. The downside of that is that is usually a team that is a contender and trying to right the ship so the pick won't be a prime one.
 

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I am a little skeptical as well but Gallup is on a team with two bona fide 1's but when he got his chance, before they traded for Cooper, he didn't show up.

Huge difference on most teams with the CB on WR1 and the CB on WR2. Before the Cooper trade, Gallup drew the #1 spot. To make matters worse, Cooper had immediate impact, one guy affecting the pass game like that was eye opening.
I mean he was a rookie with a bad quarterback in a worse offense.

I don't really buy Gallup as a #1, which is why I don't think he's cost prohibitive, but it's not fair to grade him based on the first 6 games of his career or whatever.
 

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I probably lean this way, but I think the time to do it was this year.

Trading Cooper and then drafting a WR at 10 would have given you the same quality (if not an improvement) at WR without the same contract issues. Plus, you could have extending Gallup already to spread the cap hit into this season
Very poor tradeoff, as Parsons will be far more impactful than any WR.
 

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Only if the money is right for the Cowboys and we all know he will want top dollar…

id be fine with Wilson as our number 3 receiver.

I don’t want them to trade Cooper…but who knows what jones will do…

we gotta find value players in the offence.
 

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Going into the 2021 season, the Cowboys have what could be considered “a good problem”. We arguably have one of the top 3 WR combos in the NFL- Amari Cooper, Michael Gallup and Cedee Lamb. And with Michael Gallup going into the final year of his rookie deal, he has every incentive to have a great year.

In fact, could 2021 see the Cowboys have three 1,000 yard receivers? It’s not out of the question though it hasn’t happened in 13 years. The Cardinals in 2008 were the last NFL team to have three 1,000-yard receivers. That season Larry Fitzgerald (1,431), Anquan Boldin (1,038) and Steve Breaston (1,006) did it. And it’s interesting that the Cards went to the Super Bowl that year.

But back to Michael Gallup. Is it realistic to think the Cowboys can afford to keep him, assuming he has a typical year for him? I doubt it- UNLESS- they decide to release Amari Cooper and his $20 million a yr contract, which I think is a strong possibility. Barring injury, if Gallup has the kind of year he has typically had or better, he’s going to garner a big deal.

Let’s look at some stat numbers on Gallup and how he compares:
  • In 3 seasons as a Cowboy, Gallup has averaged 52 receptions for 819 yards, and 4 TDs.
  • In 3 seasons, Gallup averages a very impressive 15.6 yards per reception. (Compare that to Amari Cooper’s career avg of 13.8 per reception- 13.5 since he’s been in Dallas.
  • In 3 seasons, Gallup averages a very respectable 53 yards per game. (The 7 years Cole Beasley was in Dallas, he avg about 32 yards per game)
  • In 2019, Gallup’s yards per target was a very respectable 9.8. (About what Coop’s was in 2019)
Here’s where I’m going with all this info:
  • In 2021, If Michael Gallup has even an average year for him, IMO he will be in big demand on the NFL FA open market.
  • Look at the money Cole Beasley got in Buffalo with numbers considerably lower than Gallup’s. Beasley signed a 4 year, $29 mil contract with Buffalo, including a $6 million signing bonus, $14.4 million guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $7.25 mil. Gallup will certainly garner a lot more than that.
  • Look at what former Lion WR Kenny Golladay got from NYG this year- 4 yrs, $72 million, avg $18 mil a season. His stats are very similar to Gallup.
CONCLUSION: If Michael Gallup has a typical year or something better (and I think he will) He’s not going to want to sign a “team friendly” deal here. Period. The only way Michael Gallup is here next year is if Amari Cooper is not and the Cowboys pay him market value.

As stated earlier- this is a “good problem” for the Cowboys.
Your thoughts?
No . . . because Dak got all of his money
 
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