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Cowboys' Maxx Crosby Deal Collapses Amid Defensive Overhaul

7/29/2026

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Jones Pursues Crosby

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said he would give up assets to acquire Raiders pass-rusher Maxx Crosby.
Jones told NFL Network’s Jane Slater the Cowboys “did not walk away” from trade talks.
ESPN’s Ryan McFadden reported the Cowboys offered a No. 12 first-round pick and a third-round pick for Crosby.
The trade collapsed in March after a failed physical, leaving Crosby on a three-year, $106.5 million contract with the Raiders through 2029.

Summary

Dallas Overhauls Defense

Dallas hired Christian Parker as defensive coordinator and will shift to a 3-4 defense after allowing 30 points per game in 2025.
The overhaul adds up to seven new defensive starters, a focus emphasized at the Oxnard camp.
Co-owner Stephen Jones said the team is negotiating a long-term extension for Pro Bowl tackle Quinnen Williams.
George Pickens, on a $27.3 million franchise tag, is in talks for a multi-year contract.

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Historical Context

In 1993 the NFL launched its modern free-agent system, and the Dallas Cowboys captured Super Bowl XXVII, illustrating the era’s new financial freedom. Jerry Jones’s current offer for pass-rusher Maxx Crosby and hiring of defensive coach Christian Parker echo that willingness to spend and strategically retool the team’s roster in the NFL.

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Jones Pursues Crosby

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said he would give up assets to acquire Raiders pass-rusher Maxx Crosby.
Jones told NFL Network’s Jane Slater the Cowboys “did not walk away” from trade talks.
ESPN’s Ryan McFadden reported the Cowboys offered a No. 12 first-round pick and a third-round pick for Crosby.
The trade collapsed in March after a failed physical, leaving Crosby on a three-year, $106.5 million contract with the Raiders through 2029.

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