A former Dallas Cowboys starter could land with a Super Bowl contender. As reported by ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Wednesday, March 20, former Cowboys wide receiver Michael Gallup will visit the Baltimore Ravens on Thursday.
Gallup previously visited the Carolina Panthers, but left without a deal.Why the Cowboys Released Michael Gallup: The 28-year-old receiver was cut by the Cowboys on Friday, March 15, ahead of his guaranteed $4 million salary. The decision saves the Cowboys $9.5 million. Before Gallup was cut, he had spent his whole six-year career with the Cowboys, having been selected in the third round of the 2018 NFL Draft. Gallup showed himself as a vital member of the offense right away, starting eight games in his rookie season. In his second season in 2019, he quickly established himself as a focal point of the offense, posting 1,107 yards on 66 receptions with six touchdowns. He ranked After signing his new contract, Gallup was a huge bust as well. Expected to take over the No. 2 role permanently, Gallup only produced 73 receptions for 842 receiving yards and six touchdowns over the previous two seasons. To put Gallup’s play sluggish since the ACL injury, consider that he had only one multi-touchdown game and no 100-yard game during that time. Gallup finished the regular season with just seven receptions for 74 receiving yards and one touchdown in his final seven games. Maybe a move to a new team can help Gallup’s career. The Ravens recently released Odell Beckham Jr., and Gallup could fill the No. 2 spot that Beckham had held.second on the team in every major category.
DespiteC arrival, Gallup had another strong season in 2020, recording 59 receptions for 843 receiving yards and five touchdowns.
During the 2022 offseason, his performance finally led to a five-year, $62.5 million contract extension. The action was taken soon after the Cowboys traded Cooper to the Cleveland Browns and after Gallup sustained an ACL tear at the end of the regular season.Through six seasons, Gallup holds career totals of 266 receptions for 3,744 receiving yards and 21 touchdowns. Although the Cowboys released Gallup last week, they have yet to sign a player to replace him. Dallas’ top two receivers are Lamb and Brandin Cooks with Jalen Tolbert currently slotted as the No. 3 receiver. Cowboys Lose Johnathan Hankins to Seahawks The Cowboys have lost another key player to free agency. The latest veteran to bolt Dallas for another team is defensive tackle Johnathan Hankins. Hankins is signing with the Seattle Seahawks, as the team announced on Wednesday, March 20. “Hankins, 31, spent last season and part of the 2022 season with the Cowboys working with current Seahawks defensive coordinator Aden Durde, who spent the past threeThe 31-year-old Hankins was initially acquired from the Las Vegas Raiders in a midseason trade during the 2022 season. He quickly emerged as a key contributor, starting three of his five appearances during the 2022 regular season. He eventually emerged as a full-time starter during the 2023 season, starting all 14 of his appearances. In addition to Hankins, the Cowboys have had an exodus this offseason with Dorance Armstrong, Dante Fowler, Tyler Biadasz, Tony Pollard and Tyron Smith all departing.
