{"id":707007,"date":"2026-04-05T17:59:12","date_gmt":"2026-04-05T17:59:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/707007\/"},"modified":"2026-04-05T17:59:12","modified_gmt":"2026-04-05T17:59:12","slug":"cowboys-crosby-commanders-aiyuk-eagles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/707007\/","title":{"rendered":"Cowboys, Crosby, Commanders, Aiyuk, Eagles"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The <strong>Cowboys<\/strong> were aggressive in trade talks for <strong>Raiders<\/strong> defensive end <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/C\/CrosMa00.htm?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=www.profootballrumors.com&amp;utm_campaign=2026-04-05_pfr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Maxx Crosby<\/a><\/strong> earlier this offseason, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.profootballrumors.com\/2026\/03\/cowboys-sent-raiders-multiple-offers-for-maxx-crosby-latest-on-ravens-process\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">submitting multiple offers<\/a> before ultimately falling short. Las Vegas agreed to send Crosby to Baltimore for two first-round picks, but the deal fell apart after the five-time Pro Bowler failed the Ravens\u2019 physical. Crosby continues to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.profootballrumors.com\/2026\/03\/ravens-nix-trade-for-raiders-maxx-crosby\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">pop up in trade rumors<\/a> almost a month later, though Cowboys owner <strong>Jerry Jones<\/strong> does not expect to circle back (via <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/clarencehilljr\/status\/2039097466411422124\" rel=\"nofollow\">Clarence Hill Jr. of All City DLLS<\/a>). \u201cI don\u2019t anticipate, standing here right now, revisiting that situation,\u201d Jones said. \u201cI don\u2019t anticipate it. Is it possible? Yes.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>While Jones is not slamming the door on another Crosby pursuit, it is notable that Cowboys physician Dr. Dan Cooper <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.profootballrumors.com\/2026\/03\/cowboys-unlikely-to-pursue-maxx-crosby\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">raised concerns<\/a> over the defender\u2019s surgically repaired meniscus before he failed his physical. The Ravens consulted with the well-respected Cooper during the process. Unless Dallas does a 180 on Crosby, its best hope to upgrade its pass rush could be via the draft. The Cowboys are scheduled to pick 12th and 20th in the first round.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s more on Dallas and a pair of NFC East rivals:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"longlis\">\n<li>Washington is considered the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.profootballrumors.com\/2026\/03\/49ers-plan-to-release-brandon-aiyuk-commanders-most-likely-landing-spot\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">most likely destination<\/a> for wide receiver <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/A\/AiyuBr00.htm?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=www.profootballrumors.com&amp;utm_campaign=2026-04-05_pfr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Brandon Aiyuk<\/a><\/strong>, but San Francisco will have to release him first. The<strong> Commanders<\/strong> are not going to trade for Aiyuk, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nfl\/story\/_\/id\/48358306\/nfl-owners-meetings-2026-buzz-annual-league-draft-phoenix\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">according to John Keim of ESPN<\/a>. The<strong> 49ers<\/strong> are in no rush to cut Aiyuk, who is still tied to the four-year, $120MM extension he signed in August 2024. The team has gotten almost nothing from the deal, as Aiyuk has not played since suffering a knee injury that October. The 28-year-old is now coming off a bizarre season in which he distanced himself from the team during his recovery. The 49ers placed Aiyuk on the reserve\/left squad list in December. Odds are they will eventually cut him, but the Commanders are not going to bank on a release and \u201cbypass other potential options,\u201d Keim writes.<\/li>\n<li>Having lost <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/B\/BlanRe00.htm?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=www.profootballrumors.com&amp;utm_campaign=2026-04-05_pfr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Reed Blankenship<\/a><\/strong> to the Texans in free agency, the <strong>Eagles<\/strong> are down a starting safety to pair with <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/M\/MukuAn00.htm?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=www.profootballrumors.com&amp;utm_campaign=2026-04-05_pfr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Andrew Mukuba<\/a><\/strong>. Nickel cornerback <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/search\/search.fcgi?pid=CartMi02,CartMi03,CartMi01&amp;search=Michael+Carter&amp;utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=www.profootballrumors.com&amp;utm_campaign=2026-04-05_pfr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Michael Carter II<\/a><\/strong> and safety <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/E\/EppsMa00.htm?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=www.profootballrumors.com&amp;utm_campaign=2026-04-05_pfr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Marcus Epps<\/a><\/strong>, whom the Eagles re-signed on the cheap, are among in-house options to fill the void. To no surprise, general manager <strong>Howie Roseman<\/strong> intends to address safety during the draft (via\u00a0<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/athletic\/7156945\/2026\/03\/30\/howie-roseman-eagles-moves-league-meetings\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Brooks Kubena of The Athletic)<\/a>. \u201cIn some shape or form we will add at that position,\u201d Roseman declared.<\/li>\n<li>Shifting back to Dallas, the team is in the market for a nickel cornerback, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/jonmachota\/status\/2038648190795501949\" rel=\"nofollow\">Jon Machota of The Athletic<\/a> relays. No. 1 corner <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/B\/BlanDa00.htm?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=www.profootballrumors.com&amp;utm_campaign=2026-04-05_pfr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">DaRon Bland<\/a><\/strong> has slot experience, including 200 snaps last year, but the <strong>Cowboys<\/strong> prefer to keep him on the outside. While <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/S\/StewRe00.htm?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=www.profootballrumors.com&amp;utm_campaign=2026-04-05_pfr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Reddy Steward<\/a><\/strong> amassed 384 slot snaps in 2025, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pff.com\/nfl\/grades\/position\/cb\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Pro Football Focus<\/a> ranked his play a lackluster 99th among 112 qualifiers. Notably, the Cowboys <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.profootballrumors.com\/2026\/03\/cowboys-arrange-several-pre-draft-visits\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">have visited with<\/a> Miami\u2019s <strong>Keionte Scott<\/strong>, one of the highest-rated nickel CBs in this year\u2019s draft class.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>Cowboys<\/strong> will stage \u201can open competition\u201d between backup quarterbacks <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/M\/MiltJo00.htm?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=www.profootballrumors.com&amp;utm_campaign=2026-04-05_pfr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Joe Milton<\/a><\/strong> and <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/H\/HoweSa00.htm?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=www.profootballrumors.com&amp;utm_campaign=2026-04-05_pfr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Sam Howell<\/a><\/strong> for the No. 2 job, head coach <strong>Brian Schottenheimer<\/strong> said (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/jonmachota\/status\/2038649230601130301\" rel=\"nofollow\">via Machota<\/a>). The Cowboys <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.profootballrumors.com\/2025\/04\/patriots-trading-joe-milton-to-cowboys\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">sent a fifth-rounder<\/a> to the Patriots for Milton and a seventh-rounder a year ago. Starter <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/P\/PresDa01.htm?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=www.profootballrumors.com&amp;utm_campaign=2026-04-05_pfr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Dak Prescott<\/a><\/strong> went on to enjoy a healthy and productive campaign, which left little playing time for Milton. Howell, who joined the Cowboys on a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.profootballrumors.com\/2026\/03\/qb-sam-howell-to-sign-with-cowboys\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">one-year deal<\/a> last month, was a 17-game starter in Washington in 2023. The 25-year-old has not made a start since then, and he didn\u2019t even play a snap as a third-stringer in Philadelphia last season.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Cowboys were aggressive in trade talks for Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby earlier this offseason, submitting multiple&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":661480,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","_share_on_mastodon":"0"},"categories":[39],"tags":[11252,8998,33856,81573,535,60272,1232,1105,29306,62,67,132,68,534],"class_list":["post-707007","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-nfl","tag-brandon-aiyuk","tag-dallas-cowboys","tag-daron-bland","tag-joe-milton","tag-las-vegas-raiders","tag-maxx-crosby","tag-nfl","tag-philadelphia-eagles","tag-sam-howell","tag-sports","tag-united-states","tag-unitedstates","tag-us","tag-washington-commanders"],"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@us\/116353405351213426","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/707007","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=707007"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/707007\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/661480"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=707007"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=707007"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=707007"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}