Seemingly each offseason, Maxx Crosby trade rumors emerge due to the Las Vegas Raiders‘ inability to compete. He’s been in the NFL for six seasons and has earned Pro Bowl honors four times, yet he’s played in just one playoff game, coming back in 2021.
Now the Raiders enter a pivotal point, changing head coaches while hunting for a new franchise quarterback. Without an upgrade, good luck making the playoffs. Perhaps that’s why Crosby is trying to recruit a future Hall of Famer to town.
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Maxx Crosby thinks Aaron Rodgers will bounce back, hopefully with Las Vegas Raiders
Maxx Crosby knows the Las Vegas Raiders can’t afford to go through another season with Gardner Minshew and Aidan O’Connell as their starting quarterback. The Raiders have enough cap space to chase after any free agent quarterback they want in a group that includes Sam Darnold, Aaron Rodgers, Russell Wilson, and Justin Fields.
They also boast the sixth overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. But when it comes to addressing the quarterback position, Crosby hopes the Raiders turn to a future Hall of Famer, and he’s already on the recruiting trail.
Speaking on his podcast, Crosby spoke about how difficult it is to overcome the type of season-ending Achilles injury Aaron Rodgers suffered in his first season in New York. While doing so, Crosby noted that he has full belief in the future Hall of Fame QB bouncing back and that he hopes it happens with the Raiders.
“First year after an Achilles is one of the hardest things to do. I think with all the doubt, all the negativity around Aaron Rodgers, ‘Oh, he needs to retire,’ things like that, he’s getting cut by the Jets, I think he’s going to come back and have a — I know he’s 42 or 41, but I think he’s going to have a big year this year, and I hope it’s in our town. I think this year, fully healthy, full offseason, my prediction is he’s going to have a great year.”
Maxx Crosby on Aaron Rodgers
Rodgers may not have been able to help the Jets get back to the postseason, but the Raiders are similarly desperate to consider alternative QB options. At this point, why not take a chance on Rodgers returning to elite form?
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