Maxx Crosby set the barometer for contract extensions around the NFL, as he became the highest-paid non-quarterback in the league when he signed his three-year, $106.5 million contract with the Las Vegas Raiders this week.

First it was Maxx Crosby. Then came Myles Garrett. You would think Micah Parsons is next to score the big contract ... right? Apparently a Dallas Cowboys trade is now possible?

When Maxx Crosby and the Las Vegas Raiders agreed to terms on an extension to keep the Pro Bowl edge rusher in the desert for an average annual value of $35.5 million a season, you could hear the rumble coming out of The Star.

After becoming the highest paid non-quarterback in NFL history, Maxx Crosby received praise from the next in line at the bank ... the Dallas Cowboys' Micah Parsons.

With Micah Parsons seeking an extension, Myles Garrett and Maxx Crosby are among the top-paid players at his position.

Maxx Crosby stood atop the mountain as the NFLs highest paid non-QB in NFL history. Myles Garrett's new deal blew right past him.

We've long talked about Micah Parsons breaking the bank at $40 million APY, though he's insisted that is not necessary. What is necessary? Expediency on the part of the Cowboys.

Myles Garrett's new contract extension didn't just ensure his return to the Cleveland Browns, but has completely reset the market for top defensive players and non-quarterbacks. Garrett and the Browns agreed to a four-year contract extension worth $40 million per year with $123.

Micah Parsons was eligible for a contract extension last offseason, but he and the Dallas Cowboys couldn't come to an agreement, and Parsons didn't force the issue.