Michael Irvin's Plan to End Cowboys' Super Bowl Drought

0:00On March 4, Michael Irving sees Edge R Usher Max Crosby as the piece the Dallas Cowboys need to end their Super Bowl drought since 1996. The Hall of Famers suggests using their first round draft picks at 12 and 20 to trade for the 28-year-old star from the Las Vegas. Raiders. Irving believes that move could finally get America's team back to the big game in 2026. The Cowboys missed the playoffs for the second straight year in 2025 after trading four time all pro linebacker, Micah Parsons, to the Breeze. Green Bay Packers amid contract talks. That left their defense dead last, ranked 30 second and points allowed per game, with opponents scoring over 511 points total, averaging more than 30 a contest. Meanwhile, the offense thrived behind quarterback Dak Prescott and receivers, CD Lam and George Pickens. Those picks at 12 and 20 came from the Parsons deal, giving Dallas leverage to target Crosby who's under a three-year 106 point.

1:02$5 million contract, with $30 million guaranteed in 2026. On another front, owner Jerry Jones slapped the non-exclusive franchise tag on George Pickens, locking him in for about 27.3 million dollars next season after his 93 catches for 1,429 yards and nine touchdowns. Fans had been waiting on that decision. Now the Cowboys sit $58.5 million over the salary cap, near the bottom in available space, though likely restructured deals or cut players to get compliant, setting the stage for big off-season moves that could reshape the roster.