Minutes after the Cowboys’ overtime heartbreak, their rumored trade target detonated a message no one saw coming.QQ
As the dust settles on a wild Week 9 Sunday in the NFL, the trade deadline clock is ticking louder than ever. While the Dallas Cowboys enjoyed a rare breather before their Monday Night Football showdown with the Arizona Cardinals in under 24 hours, the league’s drama didn’t take a day off. Key matchups across the slate could tip the scales for teams deciding whether to go all-in as buyers or wave the white flag as sellers.
For Dallas, the buzz has been electric: reports swirled Sunday morning that the Cowboys are gearing up to be “aggressive” in bolstering their roster, with a keen eye on elite pass rushers and defensive playmakers. One name that’s been floating in the rumor mill? Superstar Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby, whom the Cowboys reportedly inquired about earlier.
The plot thickened dramatically after the Raiders’ gut-wrenching overtime loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars, dropping Vegas to a dismal 2-6 record. In the aftermath, Crosby unleashed a cryptic bombshell on X that sent shockwaves through Raider Nation—and ignited fireworks among Cowboys fans.
“Raider Nation I Love Yall With Everything In My Heart & Soul,” Crosby posted. “Yall Deserve Better. Stay As One, It Will Change.”
The comments section exploded like a powder keg. Dallas diehards couldn’t resist the trolling: “Start looking at homes in Dallas, big bro,” one quipped. Another chimed in, “This is your goodbye. Welcome to Dallas!” Even heartbroken Raiders supporters joined the fray, pleading for Crosby to chase greener pastures. “You deserve better Maxx. You gotta demand a trade,” one fan lamented. “This organization will always be a sh*t show with Howdy Doody as an Owner. Get the hell outta Vegas as fast as you can & get you a ring.”
If those earlier trade whispers hold water, Jerry Jones and the Cowboys front office should be dialing up Vegas pronto. Landing a 28-year-old dynamo like Crosby could be the game-changer Dallas needs—and with the NFL trade deadline looming on Tuesday, November 4, at 4:00 p.m. ET, there’s no time to waste.
The prospect of snagging Crosby is downright tantalizing, especially if Dallas could swing it using that first-round pick originally from the Green Bay Packers. In a wild twist of trade math, it would essentially flip Micah Parsons into a haul featuring Crosby, Kenny Clark, and a 2027 first-rounder. Talk about striking gold.
Crosby’s resume speaks volumes: a four-time Pro Bowler and two-time second-team All-Pro over his first six NFL seasons. He entered 2025 with 59.4 sacks under his belt and has already tacked on five more this year. The guy’s a relentless force on the edge—exactly what the Cowboys’ defense craves.
Now, all eyes are on Jerry Jones. Will he crank up the aggression in these final 48 hours? The deadline’s approaching fast, and opportunity like this doesn’t knock twice. Stay tuned, Cowboys faithful—this could be the move that turns the season around.
