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Gallup won’t say it, but McCarthy says he’s “No. 1 “

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FRISCO, Texas – For the most part, when a head coach receives a question he doesn’t really like, he’ll find a way around the answer or find a way to be diplomatic with his approach.

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Mike McCarthy is no exception, but he was an exception to Tuesday’s question regarding Michael Gallup being the No. 2 wide receiver for the Cowboys.

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“Let’s be clear. Michael Gallup is a No. 1 receiver in my opinion. I think we’re very lucky to have three players with this level of potential to come out and play at this level,” McCarthy said of Gallup, with Amari Cooper and CeeDee Lamb. “I was so impressed with not only what Michael did on the film last year. He was definitely one of the players who really jumped out of the video during the offseason study. Because I didn’t know much about Michael until last year. He’s ready to take the next step. “

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The scary part of that sentence is exactly where the next step is actually taking Gallup, given that he passed 1,000 yards last season.

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But Gallup looks up to the challenge. And he’s also happy to hear these words from his new trainer… although that’s not something he would say himself.
“You really want to think of yourself as a No. 1 receiver,” Gallup said Tuesday on a media conference call. “I will never tell myself or anyone else that I am No.1. But, always practice as you are and you play as you are. I appreciate the coach but I would never say that about myself.”

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And that’s a big deal considering Gallup could be considered the team’s third-best receiver after Cooper and Lamb. When asked to share his thoughts on the draft pick, Gallup said he started to have big aspirations about 2020.

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“When we drafted him, I already think Amari exceeded 1000 meters. I have exceeded 1000 meters. And then you take one of the best wide receivers that comes out. He’s a three-headed monster. CeeDee is smart, quick, and ready to learn. He’s a funny guy. He’s a good person to have in the locker room. It is an excellent choice. “

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McCarthy said sharing the ball would be vital in this attack. And while they might not hit every 1,000 yards, as Cooper said two weeks ago, that was a goal for the receivers, that doesn’t mean they won’t be effective as that trio working together.

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“The reality is that everyone wants to live in numbers. But it really comes down to opportunities,” McCarthy said. “These three guys, we have the chance to do some really great things. And really the receiving group as a whole. We have a group of young guys who are stepping up every day. It’s a group that has competition, but I think we are very lucky to have three players of this caliber. “

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And McCarthy is clear that Gallup is there with the others.

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