Cowboys Reemerge as Potential Suitor for Raiders Star Maxx Crosby

WHO:

Pro Football Network - Super Bowl champion Aqib Talib urged Cowboys owner Jerry Jones to trade for Maxx Crosby.

NY Post - Garrett Wilson is another player in the Raiders-Jets game whom the San Francisco 49ers could pursue.

Heavy NFL - Maxx Crosby is a 29-year-old, five-time Pro Bowl pass rusher and Las Vegas Raiders defensive end.

Heavy NFL - The Dallas Cowboys and Detroit Lions have been linked to Crosby as potential trade suitors.

Pro Football Network - Cowboys insider Mike Fisher expects Dallas to make another offer for Crosby.

Newsweek - ESPN identified a possible cheaper pass-rush option for Dallas instead of Crosby; the article excerpt does not name that player.

Heavy NFL - Jerry Jones is identified as the Cowboys’ decision-maker in discussions about whether the team might return to the trade market.

Heavy NFL - The Tampa Bay Buccaneers and defensive tackle Vita Vea are discussed in a separate trade-pitch article.

WHAT:

Pro Football Network - Talib said the Cowboys should spend future first-round picks and “go all in” to acquire Crosby.

NY Post - The 49ers should have more than a passing interest in the Raiders-Jets game because two players in it could help the team contend for a Super Bowl.

Heavy NFL - SportsNaut analyst Jason Burgos connected the Raiders with five potential trade suitors for Crosby.

Heavy NFL - Dallas continues to need significant pass-rush help; the article says Crosby could provide more help than anyone else.

Pro Football Network - Fisher sees a limit to the price Dallas would pay for Crosby; the headline describes Crosby as an All-Pro with a $106.5 million figure.

Heavy NFL - Crosby trade speculation involving Detroit has persisted, with the article citing his metro Detroit background and Eastern Michigan University career.

Newsweek - The Cowboys are linked to a trade for a Pro Bowl pass rusher, but the article says the reported option is not Crosby.

Heavy NFL - Dallas has been active in the trade market over the past year, and Jones responded to a series of NFL trades.

Heavy NFL - A trade pitch would send a $30 million Buccaneers player to Dallas in exchange for a haul; the excerpt does not identify the player.

Heavy NFL - Vita Vea was extended by Tampa Bay, but the article says he had demanded a trade.

WHERE:

Heavy NFL - Crosby is with the Las Vegas Raiders; Detroit is his hometown region, and Eastern Michigan University is in Ypsilanti, a Detroit-area suburb.

Heavy NFL - The Cowboys are based in Dallas, and the Buccaneers are based in Tampa Bay.

WHEN:

Heavy NFL - The NFL trade deadline is Nov. 10.

WHY:

NY Post - The 49ers are seeking to bridge the gap between nearly winning a Super Bowl and winning the championship.

Heavy NFL - The Raiders’ defense has struggled after starting 3-0; the team subsequently lost four games.

Newsweek - Dallas needs pass-rush help, while Crosby’s potential price is described as steep.

Heavy NFL - Tampa Bay’s 2-5 record gives the Buccaneers a significant trade-deadline decision to consider.

HOW:

Pro Football Network - Fisher expects Dallas to return with an offer for Crosby, but believes the team has a ceiling on its price.

Heavy NFL - The Buccaneers could revisit trade discussions involving Vea after a slow start to the season.

Cowboys legend Aqib Talib urged Jerry Jones to trade future first-round picks for Raiders star Maxx Crosby. Dallas needs pass-rush help, but insiders expect Jones to cap his offer for the five-time Pro Bowler. The Lions are also linked to Crosby, while San Francisco could pursue Jets receiver Garrett Wilson.