Cowboys Keep Interest in Maxx Crosby Despite Knee Concerns

The Dallas Cowboys remain interested in acquiring Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby, team owner Jerry Jones said, even after earlier efforts to trade for the player did not lead to an agreement.

Jones’ comments come months after negotiations involving Crosby stalled in March, keeping the five-time Pro Bowler in Las Vegas. The situation has continued to draw attention because it links a high-profile pass rusher to a team that has made clear it wants to strengthen its pressure on opposing quarterbacks.

Dallas interest continues after March negotiations stalled

According to the details described in the source material, an earlier trade framework would have moved Crosby to the Baltimore Ravens in exchange for two first-round draft picks. That proposed transaction ultimately did not proceed.

Internal concerns about the long-term outlook for Crosby’s surgically repaired left knee were cited as the key obstacle, with the medical question affecting whether teams were willing to meet the price implied by the draft compensation.

Raiders retained Crosby as valuation hinges on medical clearance The Raiders ultimately retained Crosby, but the Cowboys have publicly challenged reports suggesting Dallas chose to step back from the pursuit on its own. Jones’ statement was presented as confirmation that the organization’s interest has not disappeared despite the earlier impasse.

The central issue remains health-related: any future deal would depend heavily on medical clearance for Crosby’s knee. In the source material, the knee is described as a primary factor shaping how teams across the league assess his trade value.

What would need to change for talks to restart For discussions to resume in a meaningful way, the Raiders would need to be willing to open formal talks, the source material says. Dallas is positioned to re-engage if Las Vegas revisits its roster decisions, but there is no indication of an imminent move.

The broader dynamic is that elite edge rushers are typically valued highly, and the price can rise quickly when teams believe a player can consistently affect the quarterback. In this case, however, the uncertainty tied to the knee is portrayed as the factor that can hold back an agreement, regardless of need.

For now, Crosby remains with the Raiders, while the Cowboys continue to signal interest and monitor whether a path opens that addresses the trade hurdles described in March.