With the Las Vegas Raiders sitting at 2-5, the trade rumors are already swirling. And if the Raiders are going to unload elements, the one participant who would draw important consideration is star pass rusher Maxx Crosby.
But the Raiders reportedly haven’t any want to half with their star participant. The crew reportedly met with Crosby on Tuesday to tell the four-time Pro Bowler that they don’t seem to be buying him and won’t deal him on the deadline, based on NFL Network.
That ought to come as welcome information to Crosby, who reportedly needs to stay in Las Vegas. That’s not the case with everybody on the crew, nevertheless, as extensive receiver Jakobi Meyers reiterated his desire to be traded Tuesday.
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While preserving Crosby round ought to fulfill the fan base, buying and selling the star possible would have netted the Raiders a large return. Crosby, 28, is among the finest pass rushers within the recreation. He already has three seasons with double-digit sack totals and has led the league twice in tackles for loss. He’s a real recreation disruptor who offenses have to consistently double to make sure he would not singlehandedly wreck a recreation.
In addition to his on-field excellence, Crosby is beneath contract via the 2027 NFL season after signing a three-year, $106.5 million extension within the offseason. Any crew buying and selling for Crosby would get him for 2 and a half seasons, which solely will increase his trade worth.
But the Raiders reportedly wish to maintain on to their franchise icon for now.
Though Crosby has achieved fairly a bit over his profession, successful has remained elusive. The Raiders have only one successful season throughout Crosby’s profession. The crew went 10-7 in 2021 and misplaced its first playoff recreation.
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Despite all that dropping, Crosby has by no means requested a trade and continued to signal extensions to stay with the crew. The Raiders may acquire quite a bit by making Crosby obtainable in trade talks, however there’s additionally worth in sticking with a star participant who needs to be the rationale the crew returns to prominence.