The Chiefs got absolutely stomped 20-3 by our Seahawks, so yeah, Sundays are looking pretty sweet for the Emerald City! But while we’re riding high on that dominating win, there’s some wild drama brewing down in Vegas that actually almost had a massive impact for the Raiders: they had a deal locked up to send Maxx Crosby to the Baltimore Ravens for a pair of first-round picks in the offseason, and then Baltimore just… pulled out. Medical concerns, apparently. Talk about a bombshell.
The Deal That Vanished Into Thin Air
Can you believe it? The Raiders had two first-round picks lined up for their star, Maxx Crosby, in the offseason. ESPN’s Adam Schefter dropped the bomb on the Pat McAfee Show, saying Crosby himself was “forcing the issue” and “wanted to be traded.” Initially, the Raiders weren’t keen, but then they actually found a team willing to pay the price: two first-rounders from the Baltimore Ravens. That’s a huge haul, right? But then the Ravens backed out, citing medical concerns, and just like that, those picks evaporated. Schefter summed it up, saying, “I just don’t think they’re getting that back now. He’s an unbelievable player, but I don’t think they’re getting two ones.” What a missed opportunity.
What It Means For The Raiders Now
So, where does that leave the Raiders? Schefter believes the odds of Crosby getting traded *during* the season are “pretty low” now. Why? Because Crosby “means so much to that franchise.” He’s the “heart and soul” of the team, the “face of your franchise,” and you just don’t sell that off lightly, especially when the team is struggling. They’re sitting at 3-4 right now. If they can pull off a win against the New York Jets on Sunday, they’d be 4-4, which is a lot different than 3-5. Selling off your best player when you’re teetering on .500 just doesn’t make sense.
Crosby, who’s 29, has put up 18 tackles, two sacks, a forced fumble, and a fumble recovery through seven games this season. It’s not the double-digit sack pace we’ve seen from him four times in his career, but he’s still a massive presence off the edge. Schefter doesn’t “rule out anything,” but admits the “trade talks surrounding Crosby, to me, have lost a little steam.” For the Raiders, it means they’re clinging to their 3-4 record, hoping Crosby, despite his lower sack numbers this year, can still be that “unbelievable player” Schefter talked about. Will any team cough up what the Raiders want for their “heart and soul?” Schefter isn’t so sure, and it sounds like the trade talks have lost some steam. Meanwhile, we’ll just be over here enjoying that Seahawks W, knowing our guys delivered big time.
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Originally reported by Bleacher Report.
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