Jason Burgos
A new report has offered up in-depth details on the Dallas Cowboys‘ failed attempts to make a trade for Las Vegas Raiders star Maxx Crosby this offseason.
Since the Cowboys made the bold decision to trade top star Micah Parsons before the start of last season, they have been in desperate need of a new lead pass rusher. And despite a defense that cost them several games, the front office was unable to fill the void before the NFL trade deadline.
However, they have long been linked to a trade for Crosby. The speculation only grew when a schism developed between the five-time Pro Bowler and the team late last season, when they wanted to sit him for their last two games as they tanked to get the top pick in April’s NFL Draft.
That divide was seemingly confirmed when Las Vegas ended up trading the defensive end to the Baltimore Ravens in a tentative deal earlier this month. Following the news of the trade, Cowboys fans wondered if their team had made any effort at all to swing a deal of their own.
Cowboys best offer for Maxx Crosby was a first and second rounder
Well, some new intel has emerged on their pursuit of Crosby. According to ESPN’s Ryan McFadden, Dallas actually made three different offers during negotiations. However, none of them came close to the planned deal with the Ravens that would have netted the Raiders two first-round picks.
“Initial offers centered on Dallas’ second first-round pick at No. 20, and defensive tackle Osa Odighizuwa,” McFadden wrote. “The Cowboys then offered their top first-rounder at No. 12 and a third-round pick. Ultimately, the Cowboys moved to No. 12 and their second-round pick, but the last two offers, sources said, did not include Odighizuwa, who was traded to the San Francisco 49ers for a third-round selection.”
As NFL fans now know, the Ravens backed out of the agreement, and Crosby remains with the Raiders. Interestingly enough, the Cowboys’ top doctor was a part of the group that reviewed the pass rusher’s medical records and advised Baltimore to rethink the deal.
