On Tuesday evening, the Las Vegas Raiders announced that the Ravens nixed the trade they had in place for Maxx Crosby. Baltimore had agreed to give up two first-round picks for the 28-year-old superstar .
One can only wonder what Crosby’s immediate reaction was to Tuesday’s stunning development. Judging by a post on his Instagram story, it appears that Crosby was just casually relaxing without an issue.
The image showed Crosby seemingly unfazed by the chaos, simply enjoying his time as the football world speculated about his future.
Crosby has spent his entire seven-year career with the Raiders. He has 69.5 sacks and 11 forced fumbles in 110 games.
The Raiders probably won’t find another team that will offer two first-round picks for Crosby. But that doesn’t mean GM John Spytek should just hold onto Crosby, who would obviously benefit from a change of scenery.
Jerry Jones and the Dallas Cowboys reportedly offered first and second-round selections for Crosby. If that offer is still on the table, it would still be a good return for a Vegas team that’s years away from contending.
Las Vegas has never been a contender with Crosby. They’re better off trading him while his value is high, and committing to a long-term rebuild under likely No. 1 pick Fernando Mendoza.
Maxx Crosby’s Instagram story said everything by saying nothing. While the football world scrambled to understand what happened in Baltimore.