Cowboys have a painfully obvious move after Maxx Crosby blunder

Just when most signs pointed toward the Dallas Cowboys getting Maxx Crosby, the Baltimore Ravens came out of left field.

The Ravens sent two first-round picks to the Las Vegas Raiders to acquire the star pass rusher. It was the first time in team history that they used a first-round pick to trade for a player.

That may have been a steep price to pay for the 28-year-old, but, as reported by ESPN insider Adam Schefter, it was necessary to outbid the Cowboys.

"The Cowboys were willing to offer a first- and second-round pick to the Raiders for Maxx Crosby but, logically and understandably, Las Vegas opted for the two first-round picks from the Ravens," Schefter wrote on X.

Now, Jerry Jones will have no choice but to pivot to Cincinnati Bengals star Trey Hendrickson, and he can't drop the ball this time.

Dallas Cowboys desperately need Trey Hendrickson now

Spotrac projects Hendrickson's next contract to be two years and $50.8M. 

That's a reasonable price for a prime headhunter, but Hendrickson may have taken a step back after consecutive seasons with 17.5 sacks.

Hendrickson only played seven games last season, logging 4.0 sacks, 16 total tackles, three tackles for loss and eight QB hits.

Moreover, he's three years older than Crosby, and committing that type of money to a 31-year-old comes with plenty of risk.

That said, the Cowboys' pass rush is in desperate need of help after losing Micah Parsons, so they may not have much of a choice after missing out on another star like Crosby.