Maxx Crosby’s name keeps surfacing whenever teams start hunting for pass-rush help, but the latest word out of Las Vegas points in the opposite direction. For clubs like the Dallas Cowboys, Chicago Bears and Detroit Lions, that’s a tough update to swallow.
The NFL trade deadline is set for Nov. 10, which means any move involving Crosby would have to happen soon. But according to Adam Schefter of ESPN, league sources say Crosby “does not appear to be going anywhere,” and the Raiders have no plans to deal him.
“Unlike last year, when Crosby openly wondered about his future in Las Vegas, this year he doesn't want to go anywhere and the Raiders currently have no plans to trade him, according to league sources,” Schefter reported.
That lines up with another quote in the report that leaves little room for doubt about Crosby’s mindset.
“Maxx absolutely does not want to leave Las Vegas under any circumstances,” one source told ESPN, according to the report. “His hope, though not in his full control, is that he remains a Raider for life.”
Schefter also noted that the Ravens have not spoken with any teams about a Crosby possibility. And even if other teams were to call and ask, the report says a deal still is not considered likely.
For now, that leaves the Cowboys, Bears and Lions waiting on the sidelines. Crosby may still be a name to watch down the road, but based on this update, the Raiders are not shopping him now.
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