{"id":165524,"date":"2024-03-11T10:45:08","date_gmt":"2024-03-11T14:45:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/?p=165524"},"modified":"2024-03-11T19:10:50","modified_gmt":"2024-03-11T23:10:50","slug":"cowboys-to-trade-gallup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2024\/03\/11\/cowboys-to-trade-gallup\/","title":{"rendered":"Dallas Cowboys Planning to Trade Veteran Playmaking Receiver"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[tgdcta items=&#8221;1&#8243; id=&#8221;176727&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p>The Dallas Cowboys are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.profootballrumors.com\/2024\/03\/cowboys-grant-wr-michael-gallup-permission-to-seek-trade\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">planning<\/a> to trade veteran playmaking receiver, <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2022\/08\/24\/michael-gallup-fantasy-football-outlook\/\" target=\"_self\">Michael Gallup<\/a> as free agency is set to begin this week. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/nfl\/news\/cowboys-give-wr-michael-gallup-permission-to-seek-trade-nfl-teams-expecting-veteran-to-be-cut-per-report\/#:~:text=Michael%20Gallup%20won&#039;t%20be,t%20find%20a%20trade%20partner.\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">According to a source<\/a>, the team has granted Gallup permission to seek a trade partner with the free agency on the horizon. However, it seems like his release will be coming soon on the front porch. There was always speculation in last year\u2019s deadline brewing if the Cowboys were willing to trade him, but now it\u2019s come to light.<\/p>\n<p>Money could be the reason why the Cowboys are parting ways with Gallup, but they\u2019re looking to get something out of it. It seems unlikely they\u2019ll find a trade partner in time for free agency since he carries a $13.85 million cap hit. Gallup spent his first six seasons in the league with the Cowboys, notching 266 yards for 3,744 yards and 21 touchdowns. He caught 34 of 57 targets for 418 yards and two touchdowns last season.<\/p>\n<p>Gallup had his best season in his second year when he caught 66 passes for 1,107 yards and six touchdowns. If Gallup remains on the roster after March 16th, it will guarantee $4 million of his $8.5 million base salary for the 2024 season. The Cowboys are expected to release him if they can\u2019t find a trade partner in time. Gallup will likely be released since the Cowboys would be forced to after potentially not finding a trade partner.<\/p>\n<p>His production has been slowing down for the past two seasons after recovering from his season-ending ACL tear in 2021. Dallas gave Gallup a five-year, $57.5 million contract extension after his injury. However, they were hoping he would recover quickly and get back to his old self, but he didn\u2019t.<\/p>\n<p><span data-sheets-root=\"1\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;[tgdcta items=\\&quot;1\\&quot; id=\\&quot;170468\\&quot;]&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:577,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;9&quot;:2,&quot;12&quot;:0}\">[tgdcta items=&#8221;1&#8243; id=&#8221;170468&#8243;]<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Cowboys?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#Cowboys<\/a> have given WR Michael Gallup permission to seek a trade, per <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/calvinwatkins?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@calvinwatkins<\/a>. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/IUfD00jHh0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/IUfD00jHh0<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MySportsUpdate\/status\/1766669742431948929?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">March 10, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2>Dallas Cowboys Planning to Trade Veteran Playmaking Receiver Michael Gallup<\/h2>\n<h3>Galluping Away<\/h3>\n<p>The team always takes chances on players, especially those who are recovering from season-ending injuries. However, the front office is waiting no longer and now the Cowboys are down one receiver. It\u2019s like they may target a wide receiver in this upcoming free agency to replace Gallup. Gallup couldn\u2019t return to the player he was once in 2019.<\/p>\n<p>He had 1,000 receiving yards, but since signing the contract, he had 73 receptions, 842 receiving yards and six touchdowns. The disappointing campaign is coming to a close as he\u2019ll likely be free to sign wherever he wants by March 17th, <a href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/dallas-cowboys\/trade-rumors-michael-gallup-jerry-ceedee\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">according to a source<\/a>. The Dallas Cowboys still have a lot of cleaning up to do though, they still need to extend their star players. Dallas could designate Gallup as a post-June 1 release, saving the most money against their salary cap.<\/p>\n<p>With that, it\u2019s either they want to get an extension for their players or make a splash in the market. It\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloggingtheboys.com\/2024\/3\/7\/24093475\/dallas-cowboys-dak-prescott-no-contract-talks-jane-slater-august-possible-date-deal-extension#:~:text=Dak%20Prescott%20and%20the%20Cowboys,to%20fruition%20closer%20to%20August.\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">signaling<\/a> that the Cowboys could extend their franchise quarterback. Dak Prescott by August which lines up in time for the regular season. The Cowboys may want to release Gallup now to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloggingtheboys.com\/2024\/3\/9\/24096000\/dallas-cowboys-michael-gallup-wide-reciever-trade-release-salary-cap-casualty-contract-guarantee\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">maximize his potential for the marke<\/a>t. This would work for both sides before his guaranteed money kicks in.<\/p>\n<p><span data-sheets-root=\"1\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;[tgdcta items=\\&quot;1\\&quot; id=\\&quot;170466\\&quot;]&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:577,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;9&quot;:2,&quot;12&quot;:0}\">[tgdcta items=&#8221;1&#8243; id=&#8221;170466&#8243;]<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Potential Team Fits for Gallup<\/h3>\n<p>While it may look like teams will take a gamble on Gallup, there are still potential suitors for him. The Jacksonville Jaguars are one destination after having an inconsistent set of receivers last season. They\u2019re at risk of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/nfl\/jaguars\/news\/patriots-reportedly-expected-to-swing-big-on-jaguars-wr-calvin-ridley\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">losing Calvin Ridley<\/a>, so adding a veteran could improve their pass-catching problems. Gallup would be a cheaper option to provide a cushion for Trevor Lawrence, after <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nfl\/story\/_\/id\/39699526\/sources-patriots-trade-qb-mac-jones-jaguars\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">trading for Patriots\u2019 Mac Jones<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The Kansas City Chiefs also need a reliable receiver as well and adding Gallup wouldn\u2019t cost them much. After <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nfl.com\/news\/chiefs-releasing-wr-marquez-valdes-scantling-who-hauled-in-super-bowl-lviii-touchdown#:~:text=The%20Kansas%20City%20Chiefs%20are,KC%2C%20per%20Over%20the%20Cap.\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">releasing Marquez Valdes-Scantling<\/a>, the team is looking for a veteran productive receiver and that answer could be Gallup.<\/p>\n<p><span data-sheets-root=\"1\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;[tgdcta items=\\&quot;1\\&quot; id=\\&quot;175749\\&quot;]&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:577,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;9&quot;:2,&quot;12&quot;:0}\">[tgdcta items=&#8221;1&#8243; id=&#8221;175749&#8243;]<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Here is how the Dallas Cowboys are planning to trade veteran playmaking receiver, Michael Gallup after granting him to find a trade partner. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4795,"featured_media":165537,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"no","_lmt_disable":"","sfio_featured_image":false,"sfio_embed_code":"","_ef_editorial_meta_date_first-draft-date":"","_ef_editorial_meta_paragraph_assignment":"","_ef_editorial_meta_checkbox_needs-photo":"","_ef_editorial_meta_number_word-count":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[36,19,13],"tags":[3331,7811,302,7261,4407,3571],"class_list":["post-165524","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-nfl-news","category-cowboys","category-jaguars","tag-calvin-ridley","tag-chiefs-featured","tag-dak-prescott","tag-mac-jones","tag-marquez-valdes-scantling","tag-michael-gallup"],"modified_by":null,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/165524","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4795"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=165524"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/165524\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/165537"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=165524"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=165524"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=165524"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}