Maxx Crosby keeps hovering over the offseason conversation, and the Dallas Cowboys are right in the middle of it.
The Raiders defensive star has been a target for multiple teams, including Dallas. Las Vegas even agreed to send Crosby to the Baltimore Ravens for two first-round draft picks at one point, but that deal was wiped out when Crosby failed a physical. Since then, Crosby and the Raiders have both said the right things publicly about moving forward together, yet the trade chatter hasn’t gone away.
That lingering buzz has kept the Cowboys in the mix as a possible landing spot if Crosby becomes available again. And one Dallas insider thinks the fit is so strong that the price could be massive.
While speaking on 105.3 The Fan, Bryan Broaddus said he would trade George Pickens and a first-round pick to get Crosby.
Broaddus was pressed on whether he really believed Crosby would have a bigger overall impact on the team, and he didn’t back off.
"I think he absolutely will. Yes.
I do. I think to me, we're right now, the thing that is holding this, and I know Pickens was incredible last year.
But the one thing that is holding you back is this defense," Broaddus said.
His case is simple: Crosby would change the defense in a hurry. Dallas has already added help in the secondary with free agent pick up Jalen Thompson and first-round pick Caleb Downs.
The linebacker group got stronger after Dee Winters arrived in a trade with the San Francisco 49ers. And the pass rush should get a boost with second of two first-round picks Malachi Lawrence and veteran Rashan Gary working next to second year outside linebacker Donovan Ezeiruaku.
Even with those additions, Crosby is in a different tier. He would bring instant credibility to the defense, while the Cowboys would still have enough offense to stay dangerous with CeeDee Lamb, Dak Prescott, and Javonte Williams. Third-year receiver Ryan Flournoy is also there as a possible breakout option if Pickens were moved.
So the question isn’t really whether Crosby would make Dallas better. He would. The real issue is whether the front office would be willing to part with a major offensive piece and a first-round pick to make it happen.
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