"In the cases of Thomas and Adams, the Cowboys were (by all accounts) just being too stingy in negotiations. They wanted to get an impact player without giving up anything of real value, which is simply not how business is done these days. In the Crosby situation, Dallas was willing to make an aggressive offer."
"Reports indicate they offered the 12th overall pick this year, next year's second-round pick, and a significant player for Crosby. That would easily be the biggest haul this organization has given up in a trade in quite some time. That's one reason these events should feel encouraging: the Cowboys appear to actually be serious about pursuing difference-makers this offseason."
"They just gave up Micah Parsons - who's had more pressures than Crosby in each of the last four years - for two first-rounders. It makes sense that they wouldn't want to give up the same amount of capital for a player two years older. Crosby is undoubtedly in the same tier as Parsons, but the Cowboys would effectively be breaking even in that scenario."
The Raiders traded star edge rusher Maxx Crosby to the Ravens for two first-round picks. The Cowboys were heavily involved in negotiations and made a competitive offer including the 12th overall pick, a second-round pick, and a significant player. However, Dallas declined to match Baltimore's demand for two first-rounders. This differs from previous failed pursuits of Earl Thomas and Jamal Adams, where the Cowboys were criticized for being too conservative. The Crosby situation shows the Cowboys are serious about acquiring impact players and maintaining disciplined negotiation standards, particularly given they recently traded Micah Parsons for similar compensation.
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