With the Las Vegas Raiders securing the head coach, the next hot topic of conversation has become Maxx Crosby. After Crosby became upset that he was forced to sit out the rest of the season, trade rumors have been circulating around the league and heating up during Super Bowl Week.
It started this week with Jay Glazer dropping a bombshell report with Yahoo Sports. While Crosby said that Glazer didn’t speak for him, ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler hinted that it is the talk of the town.
What has been made clear to me: Crosby wants to be a part of a winner. That’s the priority. Whether and how that’s conveyed is still unclear. He has been fiercely loyal to Las Vegas. That loyalty will be tested more than ever in the coming weeks. The reality is the Raiders are still far away from significant winning, and the trade interest in Crosby is incredibly robust. In fact, I believe more than a dozen teams, possibly up to 20, will at least inquire with levels of serious intent. And there are some natural would-be contenders, including the Bills, Lions, 49ers, Cowboys and Ravens. One team that typically doesn’t jump in these high-stakes waters but would be perfect to try: the Buccaneers. This is the type of move that would put Tampa Bay over the top.
Usually, where there is smoke is fire, and these rumors will continue as the combine approaches. Hopefully, with Klint Kubiak coming into the building, they can sit down and come to an agreement.
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