Before the Las Vegas Raiders agreed to trade Maxx Crosby to the Baltimore Ravens, the Dallas Cowboys were one of the last teams standing in contention for the star edge rusher.
Now that the Ravens have backed out of the trade due to a failed physical, there is a belief that the Cowboys might be back in on a deal for the five-time Pro Bowler.
However, The Athletic’s Dianna Russini is pumping the brakes on that. She reports that the Cowboys are NOT expected to get back in the mix for Crosby.
“The Dallas Cowboys are not expected to re-engage in Maxx Crosby trade discussions at this time, a high-ranking source tells The Athletic,” she said.
But there is hope yet, Cowboys fans, and it starts with the “at this time” part of Russini’s report.
Also, NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero is reporting something different. He is hearing the Cowboys DO still have interest.
“I am told the Dallas Cowboys would still be interested in a Maxx Crosby trade,” Pelissero reported.
It looks like we have a source off, folks. As if this entire situation needed to get more complicated and bizarre.
The Cowboys reportedly had an offer on the table for Crosby that included a first-round pick and a second-round pick, and it was even rumored that they offered to include a player in that deal to put it over the top.
But the Raiders ultimately took the two first-round picks from Baltimore, which in hindsight is looking like a bad move, to say the least.
Despite Russini’s report, we would not count the Cowboys out of getting involved once again.
Things change very quickly, and while the failed physical is concerning, it’s worth noting that teams see evaluations differently and it doesn’t mean the Cowboys or another team will fail him, also.
