Cowboys Pursue Crosby, Consider Hendrickson

0:00On March 5th, the Dallas Cowboys are seriously chasing Las Vegas Raiders' star-pass rusher Max Crosby to bolster their defense. They need a top-tier edge rusher badly, and Crosby fits the bill perfectly with his proven production. Raiders are holding out for a huge price, something like two first round draft picks, similar to what a Micah Parsons deal might fetch. Cowboys sources say flat-out they won't go that high, even as talks heat up with multiple teams. Chicago Bears are right in the mix too, fresh-off trading-wide receiver DJ. More for extra picks, including a second-rounder that gives them leverage. Dallas lacks those mid-round assets after dealing their 20-26 second-rounder to the Jets for Quentin Williams and a third-rounder to the Steelers for George Pickens. A solid backup plan for the Cowboys could be Cincinnati Bengals' defensive entry Hendrickson, who's hitting free agency after they skipped the franchise tag. At 32 next season, he'd cost less in picks and cash, with the league leading 17.5 sacks in 2024, despite a short 2025 campaign.

1:06All eyes turn to March 11th at 4 p.m. Eastern, when the new league year kicks off, potentially shaking up these defensive moves across the league.