WallyG3 Posted March 4, 2004 Share Posted March 4, 2004 http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=1749826 Thursday, March 4, 2004 ESPN.com news services Keyshawn Johnson is still heading to the Cowboys, but it will likely be for a draft choice, not Joey Galloway. Once Johnson agreed to a five-year, $20 million deal with the Cowboys, Dallas was ready to send Galloway to the Bucs in return. However, for Galloway to fit into the trade, he would have had to take a salary cut. Galloway is scheduled to make $6.31 million this season, and the Bucs only offered him a $1 million base and a $250,000 bonus. Galloway has balked at taking the paycut. Instead, Johnson likely will go to Dallas for a second-day 2005 draft choice, perhaps a fifth or sixth-rounder, ESPN.com's John Clayton and ESPN's Ed Werder reports. If the trade can't be worked out, the Cowboys also could wait until the Bucs release Johnson before April 1, when Johnson is due a $1 million bonus. "Keyshawn is looking forward to getting back together with his former coach, Bill Parcells," Johnson's agent, Jerome Stanley, told Clayton.. On Tuesday the Bucs positioned themselves to be an active participant in free agency by releasing five players, including tight end Ken Dilger and linebacker Dwayne Rudd, to trim the team's payroll by nearly $3 million. Receiver Karl Williams, tight end Roland Williams and safety Than Merrill also were cut. The Bucs created additional room under the NFL's $80.6 million salary cap by restructuring the contract of offensive lineman Kerry Jenkins, who had been due a $1 million roster bonus on Monday. From the beginning, the receiver-for-receiver trade hinged on the Cowboys' restructuring the final four years of Johnson's eight-year, $56 million contract and Galloway and the Bucs re-doing the remaining three years of his seven-year, $42 million deal. Buccaneers general manager Bruce Allen had said that he would be receptive to a draft pick in return for Johnson if the Bucs couldn't reach an agreement with Galloway. Cowboys owner Jerry Jones told the Fort Worth Star-Telegram on Tuesday that trading a pick was not part of their discussions. "We need Galloway to get it done," Jones said. While the speedy Galloway was probably going to be waived because his production hasn't matched his salary, he would have given the Buccaneers the deep threat they have lacked. He did average 19.8 yards for his 34 receptions in Dallas last season. And Johnson, a former Pro Bowler who was deactivated for the final six games of the season because of his stormy relationship with Jon Gruden, gets a chance to repair his career and image with a coach and staff with which he is familiar. Johnson had his best years in the NFL with the Jets in 1998 and 1999 when Parcells was his head coach. Last season, Johnson had just 45 catches for 600 yards and three touchdowns. Coming off a 7-9 finish that left them out of the playoffs for the first time since 1998, the Bucs are trying to clear as much money as possible to fill needs this offseason for offensive linemen, receivers, tight ends and possibly a running back. Fifteen Buccaneers, including seven-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle Warren Sapp, became free agents Wednesday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Awesome Posted March 4, 2004 Share Posted March 4, 2004 Keyshawn, Glenn, Bryant and Galloway...that's a crowded receiving corps...and with no one to deliver the ball! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbooma Posted March 4, 2004 Share Posted March 4, 2004 Galloway will not be in Dallas. The signing of Keyshawn is the end of the Joey experiment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canyonero! Posted March 4, 2004 Share Posted March 4, 2004 While the speedy Galloway was probably going to be waived because his production hasn't matched his salary, he would have given the Buccaneers the deep threat they have lacked. He did average 19.8 yards for his 34 receptions in Dallas last season. Why does this article make you think Galloway will still be there when this line clearly states he probably won't be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Glory Posted March 4, 2004 Share Posted March 4, 2004 Galloway counts 6 mil against their cap. Galloway will be cut. And then he can come to Washington!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reaganaut Posted March 4, 2004 Share Posted March 4, 2004 Galloway should be cut if his salary is that high. I think it's funny that the former #1 pick in the draft is now worth only a fifth rounder. Bwaaa haa haaa. It's mostly because he's a bad apple. Nice going jerkweed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TC4 Posted March 4, 2004 Share Posted March 4, 2004 Originally posted by Old Glory Galloway counts 6 mil against their cap. Galloway will be cut. And then he can come to Washington!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ARE YOU STONED!!!! Back away from the bong and/or crackpipe ASAFP!!!! We do NOT NEED a former Cowboy :dallasuck :dallasuck :dallasuck :dallasuck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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