Crosby Rejected Rams, Other Teams to Stay with Raiders — SkimNews
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- Maxx Crosby shut down trade talks from the Los Angeles Rams and other suitors, making clear to the Raiders and any interested team that he wanted to stay in Las Vegas.
- The Rams were the strongest club pursuing Crosby after his trade to the Baltimore Ravens collapsed over concerns about his surgically repaired knee, sources told NFL Network.
- The original deal would have sent Crosby to Baltimore for two first-round picks, but Baltimore wasn't comfortable with his knee and pulled out of the trade.
- Other suitors including the Eagles, Cowboys, and 49ers monitored the situation but offered "pennies on the dollars," according to one source, leaving the Raiders unwilling to deal.
- Crosby responded to the failed Ravens trade with: "I'm a Raider. I'm back. Run that s---," and delivered a similar message to teams that subsequently came calling.
- The Raiders spent hundreds of millions in free agency, making their roster noticeably more talented than when the Crosby-to-Baltimore deal was first executed.
- The Rams ultimately pivoted to Myles Garrett, landing the blockbuster trade this summer after Crosby closed the door, while sources say Crosby's knee has had no issues and he is in excellent health.
Why it matters: The Rams' blockbuster acquisition of Myles Garrett — one of the NFL's biggest offseason moves — was originally their secondary target; Los Angeles pivoted to Garrett only after Crosby personally rejected them and other suitors refused to meet the Raiders' asking price for the five-time Pro Bowler.
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