There have been a handful of moments in which Cowboys wide receiver Michael Gallup has looked like the player the team hoped he would be when it signed him to a five-year, $62.5 million contract back in 2022. He had 11 catches and 152 yards combined in Weeks 3 and 4 combined, for example, and had two catches for 70 yards and a touchdown in Week 9. But those instances have been few and far between and when it comes to Cowboys rumors around Gallup, most involve ways to get him off the roster.
It’s not going to be easy. Because of the way his contract is structured, the Cowboys can’t save significant money unless they designate him for release after June 1, which means they won’t get any cap savings until it’s nearly summer. Still, at Spotrac, the site that covers sports contract details, Gallup is listed among the players who are on the “roster bubble” for 2024. His one hope of staying with the Cowboys is another contract restructure, as he got in 2023.
Of course, all Cowboys rumors in 2024 will be overshadowed by the contract talks with quarterback Dak Prescott. But the team has other holes to fill and questions to answer, including along the offensive line and, obviously, among the wide receivers. Veteran Brandin Cooks is serviceable, but not a No. 2 option. Second-year man Jalen Tolbert has gotten more opportunities, but it’s questionable that he can fill the role, either.
As for Gallup, the Cowboys increasingly look as though they need to do something. Cutting him won’t provide immediate relief, but there may be no other choice.
