Wouldn't Even Think Twice About It' -- 3-Time Super Bowl Champion Fully on Board With Trading $27.29M Cowboys Star to Bring Maxx Crosby to Dallas

Mark Schlereth says a deal built around trading the Cowboys’ franchise-tagged receiver George Pickens could make sense, even if it means moving him to the Las Vegas Raiders to pursue star defender Maxx Crosby. Speaking on “105.3 The Fan,” the three-time Super Bowl champion was asked whether Dallas should offer Pickens as part of a potential trade for Crosby, and replied he would do it immediately. Schlereth’s reasoning focused on week-to-week effort concerns despite Pickens’ highlight catches, including the need for more consistent participation on game film. Pickens is on a one-year $27.29 million franchise tag after missing a multi-year extension deadline of July 15. Reportedly, Dallas won’t negotiate a long-term deal during the season, with another franchise tag estimated at about $32.8 million in 2027, while Pickens is expected to seek $35 million-plus annually. The article notes trade speculation ahead of the Nov. 10 deadline and that the Raiders have reportedly reassured Crosby he isn’t being traded.