Anything can happen in the NFL, apparently, but it doesn't seem like the Dallas Cowboys will revisit a trade for Maxx Crosby after the Baltimore Ravens backed out of their blockbuster deal with the Las Vegas Raiders.
While the Cowboys traded for Rashan Gary on Monday, they shouldn't be content with their edge room. After all, they were close to landing Crosby less than a week ago, and Gary, while a good player, isn't Crosby.
Minnesota Vikings pass rusher Jonathan Greenard is on the trade block, and reports claim Minnesota is only seeking a Day 2 pick in return. It's an opportunity Dallas should be all over, but it's the Philadelphia Eagles who smell blood in the water.
Per The Athletic's Dianna Russini, the Eagles "continue to inquire" about Greenard, and the two sides have even discussed a potential extension if a trade were to happen.
The Eagles continue to inquire about the Vikings’ Jonathan Greenard and remain in contact with his agent about a potential extension if a deal were to be struck, sources say.
— Dianna Russini (@DMRussini) March 11, 2026
Philly is also keeping tabs on the free agent pass rush market after missing out on Trey Hendrickson.
The Dallas Cowboys can't let the Eagles trade for Jonathan Greenard
Well, if that isn't nightmare fuel.
The Eagles were reportedly in the mix for Maxx Crosby. It's unclear if they made a competitive offer like Dallas, but their interest was real. They also made a strong push to re-sign Jaelan Phillips before the Carolina Panthers shockingly gave him $30 million a year. General manager Howie Roseman wants a pass rusher, and Greenard is in his crosshairs.
That normally doesn't end well for Cowboys fans. However, this one would really sting, as Dallas needs another edge.
While Gary was a nice pickup, 2025 second-round pick Donovan Ezeiruaku is expected to be out until training camp after labrum surgery. Even with Gary, the edge room is thin.
With Ezeiruaku on the shelf, the depth chart now consists of Gary, Sam Williams, who re-signed on a one-year deal, and James Houston. That's it. Williams and Houston are fine depth pieces, but it goes without saying they should not be playing big-time snaps for a team that intends to be competitive.
With Crosby potentially remaining in Las Vegas and the free-agent market all dried up, Greenard is the best available edge.
In 2024, Greenard ranked third among edge defenders with 80 pressures, and despite his 2025 season ending prematurely due to shoulder surgery, he finished No. 7 in the NFL with a 13.5 percent pressure rate, per Kevin Seifert of ESPN.
That is not a player you want joining an already-stacked Eagles roster, which added cornerback Riq Woolen on Tuesday, by the way.
The opposite of ideal.