Welcome to the fifth installment of the cap casualty series. This series reviews each division’s most likely cap casualties. We will review the NFC East.
Note: All the information has been derived from Spotrac and Over The Cap.
Dallas Cowboys cap casualty: WR Michael Gallup.
- Contract: 5-$57,500,000 (2027 Free Agent)
- Cap Number: $13,850,000
- Cap Savings (Pre June 1st): $800,000
- Cap Savings (Post June 1st): $9,500,000
- Why?
First, Gallup’s production has dipped since 2020. He had 35 receptions for 445 yards and two touchdowns in 2021. He suffered a torn ACL in Week 17 and missed the first three games of 2022. He had 39 receptions for 424 yards and four touchdowns in 2022. Finally, he had 34 receptions for 418 yards and two touchdowns in 2023.
Second, Dallas needs to clear up cap space. They have around -$19 million in cap.
Third, they have a young receiver who deserves more playing time. Dallas drafted Jalen Tolbert in the 3rd round in the 2022 NFL Draft. Tolbert had two receptions for 12 yards in 2022 and had 22 receptions for 268 yards and two touchdowns in 2023. Tolbert ate a chunk of Gallup’s snaps later in the season.
New York Giants cap casualty: G Mark Glowinski.
- Contract: 3-$18,300,000 (2025 Free Agent)
- Cap Number: $7,182,353
- Cap Savings: $5,682,353
- Why?
First, Glowinski was signed to fix their offensive line woes but didn’t fix anything. He started in 16 games in 2022. He had three penalties, allowed five sacks, and had a 63.3 PFF Grade.
Glowinski won the starting job heading into the regular season but was benched earlier in the season. He only got playing time because of the injuries to their interior offensive linemen. He appeared in 13 games and started six. He had four penalties, allowed six sacks, and had a 64.8 PFF Grade.
Second, Glowinski is not worth the money to be a backup.
Philadelphia Eagles cap casualty: S Kevin Byard III.
- Contract: 2-$25,100,000 (2025 Free Agent)
- Cap Number: $14,417,088
- Cap Savings (Pre June 1st): $13,031,088
- Cap Savings (Post June 1st): $14,070,588
- Why?
First, Philadelphia traded for Byard to fix their defense but didn’t fix anything. Philadelphia’s defense allowed the 2nd-most receiving yards in the league. Byard had 75 tackles, one interception, and three pass deflections in ten games, and allowed 31 receptions on 41 targets for 316 yards, two touchdowns, and a 103.3 passer rating.
Second, they are better off drafting his replacement.
Washington Commanders cap casualty: C Nick Gates.
- Contract: 3-$16,500,000 (2026 Free Agent)
- Cap Number: $5,656,666
- Cap Savings (Pre June 1st): $333,332
- Cap Savings (Post June 1st): $2,000,000
- Why?
First, Gates struggled in his first season with Washington. He started the first seven games and was benched for the next seven games. An injury to Tyler Larsen allowed Gates to start the last three games. Gates had four penalties, allowed five sacks, and had a 66.1 PFF Grade.
Second, they have plenty of options at the center position. They can play Ricky Stromberg, sign a free agent, or draft one. Besides, they have roughly $73 million in cap space.