The Dallas Cowboys may be 3-4, but the conversation around them already sounds like a team hunting for one missing piece. After Monday’s 38-21 win over a hobbled Philadelphia Eagles, Dallas has climbed into the clear No. 2 spot in the NFC East behind the New York Giants (4-2-1), yet the roster still doesn’t fully read like a championship group.
The offense has plenty going for it. Dak Prescott, Javonte Williams and CeeDee Lamb are all posting big numbers. What the Cowboys still appear to lack is that defensive difference-maker - the kind of edge presence that can change a playoff game in one snap.
That’s exactly where Russell Wilson thinks Dallas should be looking.
“If you’re (Jerry) I’m definitely making some trades," Wilson said. "I’m thinking who can I get?
Who can make a difference for us? What player that may be - it may be an edge pass-rusher, you never know who that may be.
Could it be a Maxx Crosby, for example? Could they go and get Maxx Crosby?
Could the Dallas Cowboys pull the trigger?
“I mean, Jerry’s not afraid to spend his money. I’m just saying if I was the GM of the Dallas Cowboys and I was running the show, I’m knocking on the door because the reality is is that the Raiders aren’t going to do it anymore. And so the question is who is going to pull the trigger on Maxx Crosby?”
Crosby is not a random name in this discussion. The Cowboys reportedly had serious interest in landing him in the offseason before the Baltimore Ravens stepped in and agreed to send two first-round picks to Vegas for the Pro Bowl pass-rusher.
That trade fell apart soon after, with Crosby allegedly failing his physical, though many believe the Ravens simply had buyer’s remorse and found a medical loophole to get out of the deal.
Now the bigger picture around the Raiders has changed again. At 3-4, they trail both the Kansas City Chiefs and Denver Broncos in their division, and some analysts think that could push them toward selling off pieces and collecting draft capital for the 2027 draft.
For Dallas, the fit is obvious enough to make the idea linger. If the Cowboys think one premium pass-rusher turns them into a Super Bowl contender, giving up first- and second-round picks would at least make football sense. But the price is steep, and with Dallas already having given up its 2027 first-round pick in last year’s Quinnen Williams trade, a Crosby deal could be difficult to pull off.
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