Report: Miami Dolphins expected to sign Cowboys free agent Neville Gallimore
Dallas Cowboys defensive tackle Neville Gallimore is leaving the Lonestar State for the Sunshine State. According to NFL insider Ian Rapoport, Gallimore is expected to sign with the Miami Dolphins.
The fourth-year defender is coming off of his rookie contract, which he signed in 2020 for four years, $4.68 million.
This season for Dallas, Gallimore played all 17 regular season games, working in the defensive tackle rotation. He posted 16 tackles with one sack and 3.5 tackles for loss. The 2022 season was his most productive so far in terms of tackles. He had 33 tackles, 16 solo and one sack.
After starting all 27 games over his final two collegiate seasons at Oklahoma, Gallimore worked into the rotation for Dallas in his rookie season. He then started nine of the 14 games he played. He posted 26 tackles, half a sack, and four tackles for losses as a rookie.
The 27-year-old tackle has had a relatively healthy first four years in the league, aside from a shoulder injury that held him back in year two. Due to the shoulder injury, he made just four starts in five games in 2021. He still managed 10 tackles, 1.5 sacks, and two tackles for loss.
The Cowboys snagged Gallimore with the No. 82 overall pick in the third round of the 2020 NFL Draft. With the Sooners, he earned second-team All-Big 12 honors.
More on the 2024 NFL offseason, free agency
The NFL 2024 calendar year begins at 4 p.m. ET on March 13. At that time, contracts running through 2023 officially run out, making those players free agents. Prior to the beginning of free agency, teams will have a chance to designate one franchise or transition tag player, starting on Feb. 20 at 4 p.m. ET and ending on March 5. Beginning March 11 through March 13 teams can enter into a legal negotiation with players who are will become unrestricted free agents.
In addition to NFL free agency, the new year also marks the beginning of all trades being made official by the league office. April 19 marks the deadline to sign restricted free agents to offer sheets. On April 24, the deadline for teams to match restricted free agent offers sheets hits. Following the restricted free agent deadline follows the 2024 NFL Draft, which runs from April 25-27.
Dallas has a lengthy list of upcoming free agents to consider re-signing, as well as multiple stars who are looking for contract extensions. The list of the Cowboys’ free agents includes Tyron Smith, Tony Pollard, Stephon Gilmore, Tyler Biadasz, Dorance Armstrong Jr., Jayron Kearse, Jourdan Lewis, Johnathan Hankins, Dante Fowler Jr., Chuma Edoga, Noah Igbinoghene and Rico Dowdle.