Maxx Crosby may have already played his final game for the Las Vegas Raiders.
Major changes are likely in Las Vegas this offseason, and Crosby could be among them. According to Dianna Russini of The Athletic, there is a growing belief that the Raiders would be open to trading Crosby as long as the relationship between him and the team remains strained.
Crosby would get the opportunity to play for a contender, while the Raiders would be able to pick up some future draft picks or other useful pieces.
Crosby and the Raiders are on the outs right now over the team’s decision to shut him down against his wishes for the team’s final two games of the season. The Raiders blamed a lingering injury for the decision, though Crosby has done everything he can to try to undermine that argument.
As recently as two months ago, both Crosby and the Raiders shut down any possibility of a trade. Things certainly appear to have changed. The Raiders may be facing an extensive rebuild, and are likely to fire coach Pete Carroll. The 29-year-old pass rusher might not want to have to wait several years for another crack at the playoffs, though he has always been loyal to Las Vegas up until now.
Despite battling through injuries, Crosby still collected 10 sacks through 15 games, marking the fourth time in his career that he has reached double-digit sacks.
