Bateman ultimately stayed put and eventually inked a three-year, $36.75M contract extension ahead of the Ravens' summer break.

With Bateman looking for a new deal and the Ravens digging their heels into the ground, the speedy pass-catcher was reportedly given permission to seek a trade, which led to a slew of suitors emerging. No such deal materialized, but according to Bateman, the Cowboys were in hot pursuit of him before he signed his new deal with Baltimore.

Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Rashod Bateman said this week the Dallas Cowboys attempted to trade for him earlier this offseason prior to landing ex-Pittsburgh Steelers pass-catc