The Raiders’ failed deal with the Ravens raised an obvious question: if the decision makers in Las Vegas were willing to entertain trading Maxx Crosby once, could someone convince them to do it again?
This week, Rich Eisen floated Dallas as a team that should seriously consider diving back into the Crosby sweepstakes.
“If you’re the Raiders, if somebody like Dallas calls you up and says, ‘I know you had this whole deal for him with the Ravens, and we’ll come close to matching it,’… You’re Dallas. You’ve got Dak, you got Pickens for at least one more year, you got yourself CeeDee Lamb. I keep going down this roster.
You want to go hunt the NFC East and the rest of the NFC. You want to show up in Los Angeles and [fight power with power.] ‘Oh, Aaron Donald and Myles Garrett? Okay, we’ve got Quinnen Williams, Maxx Crosby, Rashan Gary, and all these other guys. Sure, we’re coming with our own.'”
Rich Eisen and Cowboys fan TJ Jefferson react to Jerry Jones’ comments about what Dallas is willing to do get back to the Super Bowl including a trade for Raiders DE Maxx Crosby. Tune in to the Emmy-nominated Rich Eisen Show live weekdays from Noon to 3PM ET on Disney+, ESPN+, ESPN Radio, and streaming on SiriusXM channel 80.
The Cowboys have assembled one of the league’s most talented offensive cores, led by Dak Prescott, CeeDee Lamb, and George Pickens. At 83 years old, Jerry Jones has repeatedly emphasized his desire to win another Super Bowl, and Dallas has never been shy about making blockbuster moves when it believes a championship window is open.
Adding Crosby to an already talented defense would instantly transform the Cowboys into one of the most feared teams in the NFC. Pairing him with stars across the roster would give Dallas the kind of elite talent needed to compete with conference heavyweights.
Of course, there are reasons why this scenario remains unlikely.
The Raiders have consistently made it clear that Crosby is viewed as a foundational piece of the organization. The franchise recently committed to him with a massive contract extension, and Pete Carroll and John Spytek have both spoken about building a winning culture around players like Crosby rather than moving on from them.
There’s also the question of compensation. Any trade package would certainly require multiple premium draft picks and perhaps even established players. Even then, Las Vegas would have to decide whether future assets are worth giving up one of the league’s best defensive players.
For now, the idea of Maxx Crosby wearing a Cowboys uniform is nothing more than pre-season speculation. But when national media voices continue to connect the Cowboys and Crosby, it’s fair to wonder if Cowboys owner Jerry Jones might be thinking the same.
