Cowboys’ Maxx Crosby dream brought back to life after unprecedented turn of events

The Dallas Cowboys might still be able to trade for Maxx Crosby, after all.

In a stunning and unprecedented development, the Las Vegas Raiders announced that the Baltimore Ravens had backed out of a blockbuster deal that sent two first-round picks to the Raiders in exchange for the star pass rusher.

The deal is off. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, the reason the Ravens backed out of the deal is due to Crosby's knee surgery earlier this year. They apparently didn't feel comfortable with Crosby's knee eventually being fine after getting a closer look.

Cowboys could possibly get Maxx Crosby at a discount after shocking trade development

The Dallas Cowboys, and any other team that was previously interested in a Maxx Crosby deal before the Ravens finally gave the Raiders an offer they couldn't refuse, could theoretically jump right back into that mix.

The news about Crosby's medical situation is certainly concerning, but that could force this to go in one of a couple of directions. Either the Raiders could stick with Crosby until he's medically cleared (and maybe even just keep him), or they could lower the price tag and trade him somewhere else.

And if the price tag is lower, it becomes an even more enticing risk for Dallas. Two first-round picks is a significant price to pay for any player, but you're not going to pay that price for a player who can't pass a physical. There is going to be a projection involved one way or another, but each team will have a medical staff that sees the injury and recovery process in a different way.

The Cowboys have already made some substantial moves this offseason, adding former first-round pick Rashan Gary to the edge rusher position after he was initially rumored to be getting cut by the Packers, as well as bringing in safety Jalen Thompson from the Arizona Cardinals.

The pass rush undoubtedly is a concern area and needs to be addressed, and this second chance feels like a gift they can't pass up.

What's going to be really fascinating is to see how quickly the Raiders try to get Crosby onto another team. They have brought in an unbelievable haul of players in NFL Free Agency, and Crosby reverting back to their roster means they have a $30 million cap hit to deal with.

It's unprecedented for a deal of this magnitude to be called off. The idea of the Raiders keeping Crosby after he spent multiple days getting acclimated to Baltimore feels far-fetched. If the Cowboys can get him at a discount, it might be a risk worth taking for Jerry Jones