Former Cowboys WR’s comeback ends with NFC East release

Michael Gallup, a household sanction successful the NFL world, had a large clip successful Dallas, wherever helium played from 2018 to 2023. However, though helium aspired to a caller situation and a caller club, the celebrated wide receiver was yet unlucky.

He signed with the Washington Commanders 5 months ago. Despite the affirmative reactions of the nationalist astir him, the celebrated subordinate did not amusement what was expected. Fierce contention successful his presumption created further problems for him. Ultimately, helium was fired on with 5 different players from this team.

"We fired CB Essang Bassey, WR Michael Gallup, C Nick Harris, T Tyre Phillips, DT Norell Pollard and WR Braylon Sanders."
— Washington Commanders (@Commanders) August 25, 2025

Problems and injuries

Just 10 days earlier the commencement of the caller season, confirmation arrived that determination was nary spot for him. During the preseason, helium registered lone 40 yards and 4 catches, which was not capable to impressment the coaches. 

On the aforesaid day, the Dallas Cowboys besides released the experienced La'el Collins, truthful it was seen however rapidly teams marque decisions erstwhile the roster needs to beryllium shortened to 53 names.

He had his champion numbers successful 2019, erstwhile helium had 66 catches, 1,107 yards and six touchdowns. After that, his accumulation dropped drastically, and past play helium finished with lone 418 yards and 2 touchdowns. 

ESPN's John Keim quoted him arsenic saying, 

"I wasn't successful the close intelligence authorities aft Dallas fired me," adding, "There's inactive nutrient connected that bone," hinting that helium inactive believes successful a comeback.

The main occupation was injuries. The astir hard was successful 2021, erstwhile helium tore the anterior cruciate ligament successful his near knee. 

It was precisely due to the fact that of his erstwhile practice with manager Dan Quinn, who is present the caput manager of Washington, that helium got the opportunity, but helium failed to instrumentality vantage of it.