Maxx Crosby’s “not here to rebuild” comments spark trade rumors days after Davante Adams joined Jets

Las Vegas Raiders pass rusher Maxx Crosby's one-team policy is being challenged due to bad results which may lead to his exit in the future.

Maxx Crosby’s “not here to rebuild” comments spark trade rumors days after Davante Adams joined Jets

Maxx Crosby (Image via IMAGO)

In the aftermath of Davante Adams’ trade to the Jets, it appears that Maxx Crosby may be thinking along the same route. The all-pro pass rusher has been the face of the Raiders franchise for the last few years. Crosby falls into that 27-year-old, one-team player category with only one playoff appearance in their entire career, but nothing is permanent.

Following a 2-4 start to the season and a bottom-five quarterback core consisting of journeyman Gardner Minshew and fourth-round pick Aidan O’Connell, the Raiders are on course for a repeat of the 2023 season. As much as players want to prove their loyalty to and for their teams—especially those who drafted them—they want to win trophies, but a continuous rebuilding process will test anyone’s patience.

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During a recent interview from the locker room, Crosby hinted at perhaps contemplating a move.

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I’m not here to rebuild, I’m here to win. So, you know, I don’t know. Whatever that means, but yeah I’m here to win now. And wherever I’m gonna be, I’m gonna here to win. So that’s all that matters to me.

Maxx Crosby said on Thursday with a tired smirk
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Insider floats the idea of a possible destination for Maxx Crosby

If the Pro Bowl edge rusher becomes available, then a whole host team would line up to take him off the Raiders roster. One of them has been poking around for some time, waiting for the pieces to fall into place.

Maxx Crosby's "not here to rebuild" comments spark trade rumors days after Davante Adams joined Jets
Maxx Crosby (Image via IMAGO)

ESPN’s Pat McAfee believes the Detroit Lions are the interested party and have been since the off-season.

I believe earlier in the year there might’ve been a team that asked the team about Maxx Crosby and might’ve floated a one. I think they said, ‘Yeah, you start with multiple ones on that guy and even then we wouldn’t even entertain it’.

Pat McAfee said

Adams became the first star casualty, and Crosby might be thinking along the same lines. Owner Mark Davis, on the other hand, told the reporters that the pass rusher would not be going anywhere.

It’s unfortunate today, but there’s so much outside chatter that is not true. It’s not coming from any sources. It’s not coming from anything. My basic thing is never to answer all that stuff because, otherwise, you get trapped in this black hole. It’s just not happening.

Mark Davis said. (H/T: The Athletic)
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It’s not a secret that the Lions are looking for a top-linebacker as a replacement for injured Aidan Hutchinson. Reports suggest they are in contact with the Haason Reddick of Jets apart from harboring interests in Crosby.