The Facts: Following up on a previous item. ... Adam Schefter of ESPN reports that the Cowboys are “close” to a new deal with Gallup.

Diehards Line: Gallup was expected to command a big deal on the free agent market before he tore his left anterior cruciate ligament in a Jan. 2 game against the Cardinals. He did not have surgery until Feb. 10, so his return for the start of the season is in doubt. That said, it seems all but certain Amari Cooper will not be back putting Gallup back in the forefront. The 2018 third-round choice has 193 career receptions for 2,902 yards and 15 touchdowns in 55 games.