Raiders Shut Down Maxx Crosby Trade Talks with Firm Stance from Owner Mark Davis
The Las Vegas Raiders have made it clear: star defensive end Maxx Crosby is not available for trade ahead of the November 4 NFL deadline. This firm stance comes after a meeting between Crosby and team officials, where it was confirmed that he is an integral part of the team’s future plans. Despite interest from teams like the Dallas Cowboys, the Raiders are committed to keeping Crosby, who has been with the team since 2019.
Reports indicate that owner Mark Davis has played a pivotal role in keeping Crosby in Las Vegas, with sources noting that Davis has a “deep affection” for the pass rusher. Davis has expressed frustration over repeated trade rumors, stating,
Crosby himself addressed the swirling rumors, emphasizing his desire to remain a Raider.
Crosby’s statement reinforces his dedication to the Raiders and further clarifies that he has no intention of leaving the team. Despite the trade rumors, Crosby remains a central figure in the Raiders' defensive plans and is fully invested in the team's future success.
With Crosby’s status clearly defined and the Raiders' leadership standing firm, the trade deadline approaches with no indication that their star defensive end will be going anywhere. Crosby’s loyalty to the team and Davis' unwavering support signal that the Raiders’ pass rush will remain in strong hands for the foreseeable future.
1 Obscure Stat Puts Raiders' Struggles in Shocking Perspective
The Las Vegas Raiders' rough start to the season was capped off by a blowout loss against the Kansas City Chiefs. Las Vegas' offensive futility reached a new low in the absence of several of its best players. Las Vegas' roster was never set up to sustain injuries of any kind this season.
Still, Sunday's ugly loss to the Chiefs was an accurate look into the current state of this season's Raiders team. There is still time to turn things around if the Raiders' coaching staff is open to making changes.
Raiders' Historic Woes
Nate Davis of USA TODAY recently ranked every team in the National Football League heading into Week 8. The Raiders have the week off, but Davis ranked the Silver and Black as the 28th-best team in the league. That appears to be a fair ranking after the Raiders' most recent outing.
Davis noted one stat that put the Raiders' struggles against the Chiefs, noting that the Raiders did something that ranks last in the league over the past century.
"They gave up 31 points and 30 first downs to K.C. on Sunday, when the Silver and Black also ran 30 plays − the fewest in the league this century," Davis said.
Following the Raiders' loss to the Chiefs, Raiders Head Coach Pete Carroll elaborated on how the Raiders' lack of plays on offense impacted them. Although the Chiefs' defense played well,
“Offensively now, we've settled down giving the football up, and so now we need to kind of get going again and get moving and get productive. Yesterday was a mess of making first downs and they did a great job on us. We missed some guys out there,” Carroll said.
"Jakobi [Meyers] was really important to us, not having him, and the fact that we were so close to getting Brock [Bowers] back. We've been without Brock for almost a month now. He missed three games. It seems like forever. And he's such a central figure in our offense, to have him coming back will just seem different. I think everything about it will look different. And we're counting on that."
