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.

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.

NFL Network's Jane Slater explains how Maxx Crosby's deal impacts Dallas Cowboys' linebacker Micah Parsons negotiations.

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.