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Crosby to 49ers? Five landing spots if Raiders trade star originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area
The Las Vegas Raiders might be on the brink of imploding.
Despite it being Antonio Pierce’s first full season as coach, Las Vegas didn’t have high expectations to compete, especially with well-traveled veteran Gardner Minshew and second-year pro Aidan O’Connell the primary options under center.
Matters worsened when Davante Adams requested a trade, and eventually was dealt to the New York Jets, where he reunited with former Green Bay Packers teammate Aaron Rodgers.
With Adams cropped out of the picture, the focus moves to Maxx Crosby. The 27-year-old edge rusher is the sole star left on the Raiders’ star, and the three-time Pro Bowl pick and two-time second-team All-Pro is coming off consecutive double-digit sack campaigns (12.5 and 14.5, respectively) with 5.5 already to his name through five games in 2024.
Should Crosby, who is under contract until 2026, not stay in Vegas, these teams should make the trade call, even if the price tag is expensive:
Detroit Lions
This one is a no-brainer. The Lions certainly should be in the market for a marquee edge rusher with Aidan Hutchinson likely out for the season because of a broken tibia.
Though coach Dan Campbell doesn’t want to rule out Hutchinson’s possible return this season, there’s no guarantee it will happen, and speculating won’t solve any issues. Crosby would help the Lions retain their status as legitimate NFC contenders while further bolstering them once Hutchinson is healthy.
Washington Commanders
The Commanders are living up to their sleeper status early this season, with Jayden Daniels looking more than comfortable as a rookie signal-caller. That could persuade the front office to make win-now moves sooner rather than later, especially with the NFC East title being a strong possibility.
Like Detroit, Washington also is dealing with defensive line injuries, as tackle Jonathan Allen was ruled out for the season with a…
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Author : NBC Sports BayArea
Publish date : 2024-10-16 01:49:09
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