Cowboys re-sign Michael Gallup to five-year, $62.5M contract

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Cowboys re-sign WR Michael Gallup to five-year, $62.5M contract

By Victor Barbosa | Last updated Mar 13, 2022 8:32 PM ET

One day following their blockbuster trade of four-time Pro Bowl wide receiver Amari Cooper, the Dallas Cowboys reportedly locked up one of their other star wideouts on a long-term deal.

WR Michael Gallup is resigning with the Cowboys, a five-year, $62.5M deal, per source.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 13, 2022

The Cowboys have been busy lately, as they also elected to hang onto another one of quarterback Dak Prescott's offensive weapons in tight end Dalton Schultz, via the franchise tag. It was reported in early March that Dallas and Gallup were "close" on terms for a new deal.

Entering the 2021 season in a contract year, Gallup missed seven games in the fall with a calf strain, but returned in November. The 26-year-old recorded 35 receptions for 445 yards and two touchdowns across nine games this past campaign, before suffering a torn ACL in Week 17.

Gallup's best NFL season came in 2019 during his second year in the league, when he set career-highs in targets (113), receptions (66), receiving yards (1,107) and receiving touchdowns (six). He finished second on the team only to Cooper in all four categories.

Victor Barbosa

Victor Barbosa is a passionate follower of MLB, the NBA and NFL, with a deep interest in Boston-area teams. He graduated from Springfield College -- The Birthplace of Basketball -- in 2013 with a degree in Communications-Sports Journalism. Previous bylines include FanSided, Heavy and Syracuse

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