This is not as cut and dried either way as some think it is. I am quite sure the Cowboys would like to keep Gallup. But can they afford to re-sign him under the salary cap?
There are multiple moving parts. How much of the cap do you want tied up at receiver? Do the Cowboys view Amari or Gallup as the future of the team? What can you get for him in a trade? What kind of comp pick would he bet us, if any?
How integral do the Cowboys view Gallup in a title run this year? Do the Cowboys view themselves in the SB sweepstakes or a year away? What are the priorities in keeping other players going forward?
There seem to be lots of WR in the draft these days and they aren’t taking forever to contribute like they used to. I really like Gallup, the player, but I really don’t see the team re-signing Gallup unless it’s a very team friendly deal, and I think Gallup will want to be paid.
I would flip Gallup for a 2nd round pick by the trade deadline if the opportunity arose. You would end up with really cheap labor for 4 years with that draft pick and save a ton of cap room going forward that Gallup would be using up if he stays here. I am not sure we win any more or less games if we trade Gallup. Wilson is adequate and the kid that was just activated has some juice as well.
It would not surprise me for the Cowboys to make that bold move. The team might be slightly less this year (but the record without Gallup might not be altered) but that second round pick to use on a player that will be here two more years is SUPER valuable.
Gallup for the rest of this season or the next Diggs in round two next year? Longer term the second round pick is more valuable.
