Oct 5, 2025; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; Dallas Cowboys Proprietor, President and common supervisor Jerry Jones stands on the sphere previous to a sport towards the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium. Obligatory Credit score: Robert Deutsch-Imagn Photos Jerry Jones appreciates his present view on the desk with two weeks earlier than the NFL commerce deadline and a perspective that the Dallas Cowboys maintain a profitable hand ought to they decide to make a transfer.
Dallas realized a degree of monetary flexibility beneath the wage cap when it subtracted All-Professional cross rusher Micah Parsons in August. The commerce to the Inexperienced Bay Packers additionally introduced a windfall of draft compensation that Dallas proprietor and common supervisor Jones may weaponize earlier than the Nov. 4 deadline so as to increase the Cowboys’ protection.
“We’re in nearly as good a form as we have been in years with picks … with our cap,” Jones instructed 105.3 FM in Dallas on Tuesday. “And if we see a approach to enhance our crew with a participant that is sensible (we’ll inquire).”
Jones made reference to utilizing commerce and cap property to discover a defensive difference-maker days after dealing away Parsons in a contract standoff that turned bitter throughout coaching camp.
ESPN reported Tuesday that the Cowboys are already having these conversations and kicked the tires with the Las Vegas Raiders about buying defensive finish Maxx Crosby. For the Cowboys and every other suitors, prying Crosby, a four-time Professional Bowl choice, from the Raiders may come at an excessive price.
The Raiders signed Crosby to an extension within the offseason, carrying his contract by way of the 2029 season, which incorporates greater than $30 million assured in 2026.
Dallas is “no extra doubtless” to make a commerce at 3-3-1 than the Cowboys have been previous to defeating the Washington Commanders final week, Jones stated Tuesday. He additionally repeated plans to debate contract extensions with gamers presently on the roster, together with broad receiver George Pickens and kicker Brandon Aubrey. Each gamers are within the ultimate yr on their current contracts.
Any asking value for Crosby would presumably begin with one first-round choose however very doubtless observe the precedent Jones and the Cowboys set after they accepted first-round picks in 2026 and 2027 and defensive finish Kenny Clark in change for Parsons, a four-time Professional Bowl choose and two-time first-team All-Professional. Parsons, 26, signed a four-year, $188 million contract with the Packers.
The ultimate 4 years on Crosby’s contract are price round $105 million together with bonuses.
Crosby turned 28 in August and has 4 sacks this season, giving him 63.5 in his profession.
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