The Colleyville Native Is DONE With Raiders Losing — And Jerry Jones Has the Perfect Package Ready
Sometimes, the universe has a funny way of bringing people back to where they belong. And for Maxx Crosby, that journey home to Texas might be closer than anyone realizes.
The five-time Pro Bowler reportedly “left the building” after the Raiders shut him down for their final two games in December, frustrated with the organization’s tanking approach. He recently admitted he hasn’t talked to Raiders brass “in the last couple weeks,” raising eyebrows across the NFL about his future in Las Vegas.
And Cowboys insiders are whispering: What if the answer has been staring everyone in the face all along? What if Maxx Crosby — the Colleyville Heritage High School product who grew up just 30 miles northwest of Dallas — is finally ready to come home?
“I Don’t Give a Sh*t About the Pick”
When the 2-13 Raiders told Crosby they wanted him to sit out to secure the No. 1 draft pick, his response was blunt: “I don’t give a sh*t about the pick. I don’t play for that.”
That’s not frustration. That’s a competitor who’s DONE with losing. Crosby has given Las Vegas everything. Six years of loyalty. Five Pro Bowls. 69.5 career sacks. He signed a massive extension just last March, making him the highest-paid non-quarterback in the NFL at the time.
But loyalty only goes so far when you’re stuck on a team that finished 2-13 and seems more interested in draft position than winning football games.
The Texas Connection No One’s Talking About
Here’s what makes this potential move so perfect: Maxx Crosby isn’t just any disgruntled star looking for an exit. He’s a Texas kid who never forgot where he came from.
Born in Michigan but raised in Colleyville, Texas, Crosby attended Colleyville Heritage High School — the same Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex where he watched the Cowboys dominate as a kid.
Sources close to Crosby say he still has deep ties to the area. His foundation does work in Texas. His family’s still there. And after six years of losing in the desert, the pull of home is stronger than ever.
“Maxx has never forgotten his roots,” a source familiar with his thinking told reporters this week. “Texas is home. And if the right situation presented itself, he’d be open to coming back.”
Jerry Jones Has Been Circling
This isn’t speculation. The Dallas Cowboys reportedly showed significant interest in Crosby before the 2025 trade deadline, but no deal materialized.
Why? Because the Raiders weren’t ready to move him then. But now? Everything’s changed.
Jay Glazer reported that “about 20 teams” called him immediately after news broke of Crosby’s frustration, all wanting to know if Vegas would actually trade their franchise pass rusher.
And you can bet Jerry Jones was one of those 20 calls.
The Cowboys desperately need edge rush help. Their 7-9-1 season was defined by a defense that couldn’t get to the quarterback consistently. Micah Parsons is a generational talent, but he needs a partner who can wreck games on the other side.
Enter Maxx Crosby — a five-time Pro Bowler, two-time Second Team All-Pro, and a player who accounted for 38.5% of the Raiders’ total sacks this season despite playing through a torn meniscus.
The Package That Makes Sense
Here’s what Dallas could offer that would make Tom Brady and the Raiders listen:
• 2026 first-round pick (likely mid-to-late)
• 2027 second-round pick
• A young defensive player (Sam Williams or Chauncey Golston)
For a Raiders team in full rebuild mode with the No. 1 overall pick already secured, that package gives them ammunition to build around their new franchise quarterback while Crosby gets his homecoming.
“Some Colors Never Fade”
There’s a reason this story feels inevitable. Crosby has spent six years trying to will the Raiders to respectability. He’s been their heart, their soul, their identity. In 2025 alone, he tallied 10 sacks and a career-high 28 tackles for loss while playing on one good leg. But there’s only so much one man can do.
The Cowboys offer everything Crosby’s been missing: a winning culture (despite this down year), playoff expectations, star talent around him, and most importantly — home.
Imagine Crosby in Dallas. Lined up opposite Micah Parsons. Playing in front of 90,000 fans at AT&T Stadium. Wreaking havoc on NFC East quarterbacks. Coming home to the metroplex where it all started.
That’s not just a trade. That’s destiny.
The Raiders’ Breaking Point
Crosby admitted at a recent foundation event that he hasn’t been consulted about the Raiders’ head coaching search — a stark contrast to previous years when he demanded Antonio Pierce be hired and was present at press conferences.
The writing’s on the wall. The relationship has fractured. And both sides might be better off with a fresh start.
Vegas gets draft capital to build their future. Crosby gets to chase a Super Bowl in his home state. And Cowboys fans get the elite edge rusher they’ve been begging Jerry Jones to acquire for years.
It’s Time
Six years in the desert. Six years of loyalty. Six years of losing. Maxx Crosby has given the Raiders everything he had. Now it’s time for him to get something back: a chance to win at home. Jerry Jones has the assets. The Cowboys have the need. And Crosby?
He’s got Texas calling him back. Sometimes the best stories are the ones that come full circle. Welcome home, Maxx. Dallas is waiting.