Dez Bryant makes feelings known as Maxx Crosby gets linked to Cowboys ahead of trade deadline

Maxx Crosby has been one of the best edge rushers in recent NFL memory, but his Oakland/Las Vegas Raiders have been mostly mediocre during his tenure there. Now, he could be heading to a marquee franchise, and at least one person is excited.

On Tuesday, Trey Wingo reported that the Dallas Cowboys had inquired about the availability of the multiple-time All-Pro and Pro Bowler, in the hopes that he would bolster a unit that has been badly feeling the effects of Micah Parsons' absence. Dez Bryant immediately subscribed to this notion, writing on his social media:

"I can't wait until I get my (Cowboys) (Crosby) jersey"

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Other insiders, however, have refuted Wingo's claims, with 105.3 The Fan's Bryan Broaddus saying in particular:

"On the Cowboys' end of it, this appears to be news to them. ... I think they're interested in trade opportunities. But right now, I think (Wingo) is reporting this from the Raiders' end of things."

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What trading for Maxx Crosby would entail for Cowboys, according to insider

Should Jerry Jones get his wish and bring in Maxx Crosby, what would it mean for the Cowboys?

Sports Illustrated's Matt Galatzan believes such a deal will be a "home run" that will reignite confidence in the franchise's contendership. Meanwhile, for the Raiders, he foresees them receiving at least three draft picks - a first-rounder in 2026 and two post-first-rounders in 2027:

"In that scenario, Dallas still comes out on top, with an additional first-round pick left over from the Micah Parsons trade, and keeps their draft capital otherwise relatively intact, allowing it to continue to build for the future."

But draft considerations would not be the only implications made in the trade.

During the offseason, the Raiders gave Crosby a three-year, $106.5-million extension - the largest non-QB contract in the league at the time. The Cowboys themselves are already beholden to monstrous deals with Dak Prescott and CeeDee Lamb, and adding another hundred-million-dollar player could severely impact their ability to retain other key contributors like George Pickens and Trevon Diggs:

"They could restructure Crosby (like they have done with other players so many times before by converting salary into bonus earnings), extend Pickens this offseason or franchise him, or trade off other assets like (Trevon) Diggs."

The deadline for all trades is November 4.

Edited by Andre Castillo