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The Cowboys are unlikely to pull off a trade for Maxx Crosby.
The Dallas Cowboys have expressed interest in acquiring a defensive difference-maker like Maxx Crosby, but the Las Vegas Raiders have made it clear they have no plans to part ways with their star pass rusher.
Rumors have started to heat up in recent days linking Crosby — who has 63.5 career sacks — to the Cowboys. But Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reported that the Raiders do not plan to shop Crosby, despite their 2-5 record.
“The Raiders met with star DE Maxx Crosby today to let him know they aren’t shopping him and won’t trade him,” Pelissero wrote on X. “While other teams are interested, the Raiders aren’t interested in moving their best player, and Crosby wants to stay in Las Vegas.”
Pelissero added, “Nobody wants to win more than Maxx Crosby, and he wants to do it with the Raiders. Despite various rumors with the trade deadline 2 weeks away, the face of the franchise isn’t leaving Las Vegas.”
Earlier in the day, Trey Wingo reported that the Cowboys had explored a potential trade for Crosby. While Dallas may have shown legitimate interest in making a move, the Raiders appear to have shut down any discussions regarding their star pass rusher.
Cowboys ‘In Good Shape’ to Make Big Trade
Cowboys owner Jerry Jones stunned the NFL by trading Micah Parsons to the Green Bay Packers ahead of the season. In return, Dallas landed defensive tackle Kenny Clark and two future first-round picks — in 2026 and 2027 — giving the team valuable assets to reshape their roster.
Following the trade, Parsons signed a four-year, $188 million deal with Green Bay that includes $120 million guaranteed, making him the highest-paid non-quarterback in league history.
Jones has been vocal about the fact that by not keeping Parsons around on a record-setting deal, the Cowboys are in a good position to make a move.
“If there were a trade, it will be because it fits us,” Jones said during an appearance on 105.3 The Fan. “And to fit, it’s got to be a reason why the player would leave that we’re interested in going forward with, and it would have to fit us in terms of our plans on our roster, the financial and everything that goes with that.
“What’s realistic is that if we do see an opportunity, we are in as good a shape as we’ve been in in years with picks, with financial, with our cap. We’re in as good of shape as we’ve ever been if we see a way to improve our team with a player that makes sense today, this year, next year to entertain it and look at it.”
Cowboys Defense Needs Boost After Rough Start
The Cowboys defense is searching for a spark after a rocky start to the season. Despite a more encouraging showing last week against the Commanders, Dallas still sits last in the league in yards allowed per game (401.6) and 29th in points surrendered (29.4).
The Week 7 effort offered some signs of life for the struggling unit, but it came against a Washington team missing several key players. The Commanders still managed 341 yards and 22 points. Head coach Brian Schottenheimer, however, hopes the performance serves as a needed confidence boost heading into Week 8.
“They’re aware of what’s being said about them, and they don’t like it,” Schottenheimer said. “There’s pride in that room, great players in that room. There’s great coaches in that room. Like I said middle of the week, this is not going to be the worst adversity that we’ll go through this season. So what do you do? You get back to work, you make changes, you make adjustments. To go out and put a performance like this together is really good for confidence.”
Dallas will look to improve its 3-3-1 record on Sunday against the Denver Broncos.
J.R. DeGroote JR DeGroote is a staff writer for Heavy.com, where he has covered the NFL, NBA, and trending sports stories since 2019. His work focuses on some of the most passionate fanbases in sports, including reporting on the Cleveland Browns, Dallas Cowboys and Los Angeles Lakers. More about J.R. DeGroote
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