When the brand new league 12 months begins subsequent week, Maxx Crosby will likely be buying and selling in his silver and black for purple and black after the Las Vegas Raiders
agreed to trade him to the Baltimore Ravens for 2 first-round draft picks. It’s a massive commerce that might dramatically shake up the AFC and may assist enhance a Ravens protection and go rush that was a significant downside in the course of the 2025 season.
On Sunday, Crosby broke his silence following the commerce information and delivered a 13-minute video to each Raiders followers and Ravens followers.
Maxx Crosby has phrases for each Raiders and Ravens followers
Crosby stated he had no sick will towards the Raiders group, whereas additionally including that he felt like he let the staff’s loyal followers down by reaching the playoffs just one time.
He additionally stated he plans to retire as a Raider.
“I needed every little thing good for the Raiders,” Crosby stated. “I bleed silver and black. That may by no means change, and I’m a Raider for all times. I really need to end, when it’s all stated and executed, in a Raiders jersey, at any time when that point comes.”
It was not precisely a secret that Crosby was upset about being shut down over the ultimate weeks of the season as a consequence of a knee harm that he had performed by way of all season. Whereas no one with the Raiders would ever admit it, it was nearly definitely executed in an effort to place the staff ready to get the No. 1 general choose within the 2026 NFL Draft.
Although there was frustration on Crosby’s half, the truth that he nonetheless plans to retire a Raider exhibits that bridges weren’t completely burned between the staff and participant.
Right here is Crosby’s full video.
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