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Things are moving fast re Maxx Crosby. Last night Dallas thought they were close to a deal but since then other teams have raised the ante and potentially are offering the Raiders 2 1st round picks Expected Dallas to now shift their focus to Trey Hendrickson

— trey wingo (@wingoz) March 5, 2026

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Hendrickson led the NFL in sacks for a couple of years. Not sure how he fits in the new D though

Add, Hendrickson is UFA. Despite 2025 injuries, he is highly valued after recording back-to-back 17.5-sack seasons in 2023 and 2024.

Sign him, move Guyton to RT and release Steele.

Lions LT Taylor Decker announced on IG that he requested and will be released by the Detroit Lions. pic.twitter.com/0uKPU6moBf

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 6, 2026

Ravens win the sweepstakes...and I am ok with it.

ESPN sources: the Raiders agreed to trade five-time Pro-Bowl DE Maxx Crosby to the Baltimore Ravens in exchange for 2026 and 2027 first-round picks.

The trade cannot be processed until next week, but it is in place. And Crosby is expected to be a Raven with two 1s back to Vegas. pic.twitter.com/rfExCLpXfF

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 7, 2026

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Ravens win the sweepstakes...and I am ok with it.

ESPN sources: the Raiders agreed to trade five-time Pro-Bowl DE Maxx Crosby to the Baltimore Ravens in exchange for 2026 and 2027 first-round picks.

The trade cannot be processed until next week, but it is in place. And Crosby is expected to be a Raven with two 1s back to Vegas. pic.twitter.com/rfExCLpXfF

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 7, 2026

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Always thought it was a long shot anyway

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BearForce said:

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Ravens win the sweepstakes...and I am ok with it.

ESPN sources: the Raiders agreed to trade five-time Pro-Bowl DE Maxx Crosby to the Baltimore Ravens in exchange for 2026 and 2027 first-round picks.

The trade cannot be processed until next week, but it is in place. And Crosby is expected to be a Raven with two 1s back to Vegas. pic.twitter.com/rfExCLpXfF

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 7, 2026

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Always thought it was a long shot anyway

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Yeah...Hendrickson is looking like a better option without costing you draft capital.

The Dallas Cowboys on Saturday placed a second-round tender worth $5.76 million on kicker Brandon Aubrey, a person familiar with the move confirmed to The Dallas Morning News.

Mike Fisher DMN:

While Dallas was willing to part with a first-rounder this year and a future second-rounder, the Baltimore Ravens stepped way up.

And the Cowboys stepped aside.

The Cowboys on Wednesday night supposedly "thought they were close'' to acquiring Maxx Crosby ... but then other bidders stepped up, causing Dallas to be "expected to shift their focus to Trey Hendrickson.''

All of this - not to mention rumors of the Eagles and Ravens and others wanting to get in on the Maxx thing - had created the impression that Dallas was bowing out and moving on.

That was not so ... until the Ravens caved to the Raiders request and gave up two first-round picks (this year's and 2027's) for the pass-rusher.

"Incredible,'' one NFL source said of the price the Ravens paid here.

The Cowboys, so hungry for additions to a defense that in 2025 was the NFL's worst, are intent on adding two veteran "difference-makers'' in the coming weeks.

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Mike Fisher DMN:

While Dallas was willing to part with a first-rounder this year and a future second-rounder, the Baltimore Ravens stepped way up.

And the Cowboys stepped aside.

The Cowboys on Wednesday night supposedly "thought they were close'' to acquiring Maxx Crosby ... but then other bidders stepped up, causing Dallas to be "expected to shift their focus to Trey Hendrickson.''

All of this - not to mention rumors of the Eagles and Ravens and others wanting to get in on the Maxx thing - had created the impression that Dallas was bowing out and moving on.

That was not so ... until the Ravens caved to the Raiders request and gave up two first-round picks (this year's and 2027's) for the pass-rusher.

"Incredible,'' one NFL source said of the price the Ravens paid here.

The Cowboys, so hungry for additions to a defense that in 2025 was the NFL's worst, are intent on adding two veteran "difference-makers'' in the coming weeks.

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The real difference-maker will be at the GM level. Everything else is just bandaiding.

Dak Prescott, Sarah Jane Ramos Break Up Month Before Wedding | Click to read more 👇 https://t.co/AXyPUzzfJb pic.twitter.com/VyO36Gx0Ig

— TMZ Sports (@TMZ_Sports) March 7, 2026

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Dak Prescott, Sarah Jane Ramos Break Up Month Before Wedding | Click to read more 👇 https://t.co/AXyPUzzfJb pic.twitter.com/VyO36Gx0Ig

— TMZ Sports (@TMZ_Sports) March 7, 2026

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Apparently she wouldn't sign a pre-nup.

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Dak Prescott, Sarah Jane Ramos Break Up Month Before Wedding | Click to read more 👇 https://t.co/AXyPUzzfJb pic.twitter.com/VyO36Gx0Ig

— TMZ Sports (@TMZ_Sports) March 7, 2026

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Apparently she wouldn't sign a pre-nup.

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We all have those same issues...

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Dak Prescott, Sarah Jane Ramos Break Up Month Before Wedding | Click to read more 👇 https://t.co/AXyPUzzfJb pic.twitter.com/VyO36Gx0Ig

— TMZ Sports (@TMZ_Sports) March 7, 2026

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Apparently she wouldn't sign a pre-nup.

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We all have those same issues...

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Dak is allergic to getting a ring

BigGameBaylorBear said:

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Dak is allergic to getting a ring

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ouch...

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The Dallas Cowboys on Saturday placed a second-round tender worth $5.76 million on kicker Brandon Aubrey, a person familiar with the move confirmed to The Dallas Morning News.

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This would be a big loss. End of season last year not withstanding, dude is automatic and you're almost guaranteed three points anytime you get the ball near midfield.

After dealing first- and second-round picks for Quinnen Williams at the trade deadline, Dallas set hard limits for how far it would go for Crosby, despite the pain associated with losing him. "We loved him," said a Dallas source of the Crosby pursuit. This was a player the Cowboys eyed for a long time.

The Chicago Bears monitored the situation, but the sense was they weren't major players in the end.
That Baltimore, one of the league's most draft-oriented teams, was willing to give up two firsts is a bit shocking. But Green Bay, which has a similar discipline and philosophy, gave up two first-round selections for Micah Parsons in August, serving as a reminder of just how crucial elite pass rushers are to contention for teams in win-now windows.

Dallas must now pivot to free agency to land its pass rusher. It has monitored Trey Hendrickson dating back to the trade deadline. He's now a free agent. Jaelan Phillips, Odafe Oweh and Boye Mafe will be firmly on Dallas' radar in the coming days.

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The Dallas Cowboys on Saturday placed a second-round tender worth $5.76 million on kicker Brandon Aubrey, a person familiar with the move confirmed to The Dallas Morning News.

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This would be a big loss. End of season last year not withstanding, dude is automatic and you're almost guaranteed three points anytime you get the ball near midfield.

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Agree to a point...I also think we have played a bit too much toward long field goals because of him. First world problem for sure but I think there is an argument that he has become a bit of a crutch for conservative play calling. That said, I don't mind him being the highest paid kicker but no way I am paying him the $10M that was out there.

NFL Sources Link #Cowboys To Trade For Jonathan Greenard Of #Vikings Ahead of Free Agency by @FishSports https://t.co/LKXVCQhuLq pic.twitter.com/bK7tmP8Tq7

— fishsports ✭ (@fishsports) March 9, 2026

I love when we get a random signing at like 12:05 ET on the first day of free agency.

“The Chargers have signed Jalen Tolbert to a one-year deal worth up to $3.5 million. Deal was done by Paw Patrol Management.”

— Marcus Mosher (@Marcus_Mosher) March 8, 2026

I think Thompson Dean Mafe are in play. https://t.co/ExArttx43K

— Crown Global Media (@CrwnGlobalMedia) March 9, 2026

Where do the #Cowboys pivot at pass rusher after the Maxx Crosby trade didn’t go their way?

“[Dallas] has monitored Trey Hendrickson dating back to the trade deadline….Jaelan Phillips, Odafe Oweh and Boye Mafe will be firmly on Dallas' radar in the coming days.”#DallasCowboys https://t.co/p3fARSlDQf pic.twitter.com/qUIWLGdzXM

— Brandon Loree (@Brandoniswrite) March 8, 2026

He will be a OLB here.

Trade: the Green Bay Packers are finalizing a deal that would send DT Rashan Gary to the Dallas Cowboys in exchange for a late-round 2027 draft pick, per ESPN sources. pic.twitter.com/1s2qXSvFeu

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 9, 2026

Helps pay for Gary

The #Cowboys & OT Terence Steele restructured his deal and his new one includes $22M in fully guaranteed money, a base value of $33 -- $36M max, per me and @TomPelissero.

The deal, negotiated by @ErikBurkhardt of @RocNationSports, creates about $13M in additional cap space. pic.twitter.com/tebMocndVH

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 9, 2026

The Cowboys have created $2 million in cap space in a re-worked deal for safety Malike Hooker, per sources. Add that to the $9.5ish million on Steele. Still can restructure deals of Kenny Clark, Quinnen Williams, DaRon Bland, Osa Odighizuwa, Jake Ferguson if they choose.

— Todd Archer (@toddarcher) March 9, 2026

future Day 3 pick for a 28yo who has usually been solid, if not spectacular. who has a tie to the DC and one of your big DTs. and who has no remaining guarantees on his deal.

that’ll play 🤝 https://t.co/13BgLQ1tE8

— Dave Helman (@davehelman_) March 9, 2026

Expect a re-worked deal here between Dallas and Gary. No guaranteed money leaves the door open for Dallas to get him on a price that matches his current value (and even drastically decrease his ‘26 cap number). https://t.co/BdnjJ9MIxi

— Nick Harris (@NickHarrisFWST) March 9, 2026

.@SlaterNFL noted on NFL Network right now to keep an eye on safeties for the Dallas Cowboys and specifically mentioned Jalen Thompson

She also added that Nakobe Dean is a name to monitor

— RJ Ochoa (@rjochoa) March 9, 2026

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He will be a OLB here.

Trade: the Green Bay Packers are finalizing a deal that would send DT Rashan Gary to the Dallas Cowboys in exchange for a late-round 2027 draft pick, per ESPN sources. pic.twitter.com/1s2qXSvFeu

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 9, 2026

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4th rounder in 2027

New Cowboys defensive coordinator Christian Parker also served as a quality control coach for the Packers when Gary was drafted to Green Bay.

Dallas Cowboys agree to terms with free agent safety Jalen Thompson
Thompson recorded 95 tackles in 15 games last season with Arizona.

How the Parsons trade helped us sign Gary (and others) (BTB)

The veteran edge rusher enjoyed a scorching start to the 2025 season, recording 7.5 sacks over his first seven games of the season. But sadly, he went the final 10 games with no sacks. The tale of two halves was odd, and the dip was attributed to several factors that included how he was used, adjustments opposing teams made against him, and a drop off in pressure rate.

The Packers found themselves in a bit of a pickle, no longer able to afford Gary, especially if he wasn't the Pro Bowl pass rusher he was just the year before. After landing Parsons, they turned around and signed him to a record-breaking contract extension, so the Packers were forced to balance their books, with Gary being a cap casualty.

Ultimately, the availability of a player like Gary was made possible by the ripple effects of the initial Parsons trade. The Cowboys navigated a complex series of moves to end up with a revamped interior and a proven veteran on the edge to replace their departed star. While the path was winding and filled with criticism, the team has emerged with an intriguing talent reshuffle.

Rashan Gary is the epitome of what Christian Parker looks for in an edge rusher.

1. Elite athleticism
2. Relentless pursuit
3. Stout run defender
4. Versatility of 3/4 or 4/3

He's also perfect for how the Joneses like to invest.

1. Lower cost
2. Minimal draft capital

Win-win pic.twitter.com/OTG3zIXZqc

— Dan Rogers (@DannyPhantom24) March 9, 2026

The Cowboys drafted Micah Parsons 12th overall in the draft.
The Packers drafted Rashan Gary 12th overall in the draft.

The two teams have swapped edge rushers, but the Cowboys have also received an extra first-round draft pick...and Kenny Clark...and Quinnen Williams. pic.twitter.com/bF99LTyKr9

— Dan Rogers (@DannyPhantom24) March 9, 2026

The #Cowboys make another addition, this time agreeing to terms FA S Jalen Thompson, formerly of the #AZCardinals, per me and @SlaterNFL.

He gets a 3-year, $36M max deal done by Don Weatherell and Martin Fischman of @KlutchSports. pic.twitter.com/HgKuDZnFkb

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 9, 2026