The name at the top of every Dallas fans’ wish list, Las Vegas Raiders edge rusher Maxx Crosby, could see his situation in Vegas resolved soon and yes, Dallas is a speculated landing spot.
On the other hand, Dallas is no longer a realistic landing spot for a player who a month ago was linked to the Cowboys in the draft, Ohio State linebacker Sonny Styles. And where is Aaron Jones going to pop up when he’s released by the Minnesota Vikings in a week and a half? Probably not Dallas, but there are a few thoughts.
Here is what is going on in Dallas and around the league.
Maxx Crosby
Las Vegas Raiders edge rusher Maxx Crosby is the biggest name this offseason rumored to be on the trade market and speculation that way has been all over the place. Sports Illustrated’s Albert Breer definitely thinks Crosby is going to be moved and mentioned the Dallas Cowboys as a potential suitor.
“I’d lean toward a Maxx Crosby trade happening, and maybe this week … with teams like Dallas, Chicago, Baltimore, Buffalo, New England, Philadelphia, and the Rams keeping tabs on his availability.”
The speculation is that Dallas would need to send two first-round picks to the Raiders, comparable to what they got when they dealt Micah Parsons.
As for what Crosby thinks, he had a rather crytpic tweet which ended with an eagle emoji that looked quite a bit like Philadelphia’s mascot.
The X post: “There’s Only One YOU That Will Ever Exist… Why Tf Would You Waste Any Time Trying To Be Anything Else But The Best Version Of YOURSELF…. You’re 1 of 1… Never Forget That”
Sonny Styles
A month ago the Ohio State linebacker popped up in a lot of mock drafts with the Dallas Cowboys and their No. 12 pick. That period of time is now over.
Styles was moving up into the top 10 of most mocks, and then came his combine showing, callled one of the best-ever performances by a linebacker. His vertical jump of 43.5 inches is the best by a linebacker since 2003 and his broad jump of 11-feet, 2-inches was the best among linebackers and defensive linemen at this combine.
At any rate, post-combine mock drafts now have him going fourth overall to Tennessee. So the only way Dallas is going to get Styles would be to trade up for him, which seems unlikely.
Aaron Jones
The former UTEP star and Burges High School alum Aaron Jones of El Paso is widely reported to be on his way out of Minnesota, as the Vikings are looking to trade (unlikely) or release the nine-year veteran when the league year begins on March 11.
Assuming Jones doesn’t retire, there will be interest in him. USA Today’s Jacob Camenker came up with five landing spots for Jones, though the one at the top of the list, the Houston Texans, may not be in that market anymore. Shortly after this article came out the Texans swung a trade for Detroit running back David Montgomery.
So could Jones now be a fit for the Lions, who have great familiarity with him after playing against him twice a year for his entire career? The Sporting News thinks so.
The other four teams on Camenker’s list beside the Texans are the Kansas Chiefs, Pittsburgh Steelers, Seattle Seahawks and Las Vegas Raiders.
Of the Chiefs, Camenker writes: “The Chiefs’ top two running backs from the 2025 NFL season – Isiah Pacheco and Kareem Hunt – are both set to be free agents. The duo averaged 3.9 and 3.7 yards per carry respectively last season, so (Kansas City GM) Brett Veach may look to back a new tandem at the position.
“Jones could be a part of that, and his proven track record of NFL-level production would appeal to the Chiefs. He has handled at least 159 touches over the last eight seasons and would be an ideal weapon to support Patrick Mahomes as he recovers from a torn ACL.”
The Sporting News article by Mike Moraitis speculates that Detroit would be interested in Jones as a backup for Jahmyr Gibbs. It says, “At 31 years old, Jones is on the back-nine of his career, but he has showed he’s still got gas left in the tank the past two seasons. Jones tallied over 1,500 yards from scrimmage in 2024, and then over 700 in 12 games in 2025.
”Jones is still a good runner, a solid pass-catcher and a great leader and would be a fantastic RB2 option behind Gibbs.”
Dallas Cowboys mascot
Dallas’ mascot is Rowdy, a cartoon-like cowboy with a giant head. Rowdy wears a Dallas Cowboys’ football uniform with the number 00 and an oversized cowboy hat, chaps and cowboy boots.
A precursor to him, Big D, came out in 1994 and ‘95, with Rowdy evolving from that and becoming the official mascot in 1996. In 2015, Sports Illustrated named him the most hated mascot in pro sports, so Dallas is No. 1 at something.
Kenny Clark and Jerry Jones
With $64 million tied up next season in the defensive tackle trio of Quinnen Williams, Kenny Clark and Osa Odighizuwa, there has been speculation Dallas could part ways with Clark, who was a piece of the Micah Parsons trade a year ago.
There is also speculation Jones wouldn’t admit defeat by trading away a player the Cowboys got in that Parsons trade, and indeed Jones sounds like a man committed to bringing back all three tackles, who made up the lone strength of the Dallas defense last season.
“All of those players have a long future relative to their careers with us. And so we have the ability to extend their contract,” Jones told the team’s website.
In another interview with ESPN’s Todd Archer, he hinted that contracts will be restructured so the tackles don’t take up so much cap room.
“I want you to know that the only way to push more [out] is for me to go borrow some of my future, OK?” Jones told Archer). “Expect me to go borrow some of my future.”
Bret Bloomquist can be reached at bbloomquist@elpasotimes.com; @Bretbloomquist on X.
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Reporting by Bret Bloomquist, El Paso Times / El Paso Times
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