Maxx Crosby isn’t interested in going anywhere.
With reports this week saying the Raiders have “ no plans ” to trade him again, the star edge rusher made it clear Wednesday that the feeling is mutual.
“ I love being a Raider. I’ve said that a million times,” Crosby said Wednesday, via video from Raider Nation Radio.
“This is where I want to be. Super excited, obviously for the present, but also for what’s to come.”
Crosby’s name has already been through one trade saga. The Raiders once dealt him to the Ravens, only for Baltimore to back out after he failed his physical. The issue centered on long-term concerns about Crosby’s surgically repaired left knee, and he was sent back to Las Vegas.
Even with that history, Crosby remains one of the league’s most valuable defensive pieces. The 29-year-old has put up 22 tackles, three sacks, a forced fumble, a pass defensed and 18 quarterback hits this season. He’s also been on the field for 88 percent of the Raiders’ defensive snaps.
For Crosby, though, the bigger picture is less about speculation and more about where the team is headed right now.
“I’m not thinking too far down the road. I’m being present,” Crosby said.
“We’re 4-4. We’ve got a really good football team.
I love this locker room. I love the guys.
We have great leadership. Klint [Kubiak] is a really good coach.
We have Robby [Leonard], who is a first time being a DC. He’s doing a hell of a job.
We’ve got a lot of new faces, new pieces, a lot of young guys as well.
“I love where we’re going. We’ve got a lot of work to do.
We know that. That’s the beauty in it.
Everyone can say whatever they want. We had this conversation last week [after a 35-21 loss to the Rams], and it was like the world is ending, and now it’s all these positive vibes.
For us, it’s about focus about this week, today, getting better. That’s the mindset of this whole team.
I’m excited about everything.”
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