Maxx Crosby is officially back with the Las Vegas Raiders after a wild offseason trade to the Baltimore Ravens fell through, sending him right back to Vegas following a failed physical. Talk about a rollercoaster! The drama surrounding this elite edge rusher had everyone guessing if he’d actually stick around for the long haul, especially with other teams reportedly willing to cough up a ton of draft capital for him. For a minute there, it felt like his time in silver and black was done.
The “No Trade” Talk Is Heating Up
Even with all the chatter, not every NFL analyst is convinced Crosby is on the move. ESPN’s Dan Graziano, ahead of Week 4, came out strong saying he really doesn’t think a trade is going to happen with Crosby this year. And honestly, it makes a lot of sense when you look at what’s going down in Vegas. The Raiders are *undefeated* heading into Week 4. You read that right. Undefeated!
Chemistry, Success, And A Team That Won’t Break
Graziano’s take points to a mix of team chemistry and outright success as the big reasons Crosby is staying put. His relationship with the team, by all accounts, is way better than it was at the end of last season. And why wouldn’t it be? He’s absolutely enjoying this early success of the Klint Kubiak era. Crosby is playing well, he’s looking healthy, and the Raiders are winning. It’s a perfect storm. Teams are gonna keep asking about him, sure, but the Raiders don’t have to trade him. Graziano believes they won’t unless some team blows them away with an offer even bigger than that Ravens’ deal from the spring. So yeah, it looks like Raiders fans won’t be retiring those Crosby jerseys anytime soon.
What happens next for the undefeated Raiders? They’ve got a massive target on their back now, and Crosby is a huge part of why they’re rolling. It’ll be a blast to see if they can keep this momentum going and if Crosby can lead that defense all season long.
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Originally reported by The Sporting News.
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