Report: Maxx Crosby Tells Tom Brady He Wants Out Of Las Vegas
February 10th, 2026
Las Vegas DE Maxx Crosby.
It’s been quite a while since Joe linked to a story typed by his good friend, former Washington Post and CBS NFL scribe, heavy metal headbanging Jason La Canfora.
But La Canfora has news on a subject Bucs fans have a keen interest in.
Seems last week, La Canfora was talking with an NFL general manager who La Canfora said is in the market for an edge rusher. This same GM said All-World Raiders edge rusher Maxx Crosby has already told Raiders part-owner and Alex Earle-chasing Tom Brady that he’s done with the Raiders. The general manager in question, per La Canfora, seems encouraged and skeptical.
“He told (Raiders owner and future Hall of Fame quarterback) Tom Brady he will never play for the Raiders again,” said one NFL general manager who would have interest in trading for Crosby.
“That’s a fact. He told them he’ll retire before he ever plays for them again. But I’m not sure they’re actually going to trade him. (Browns pass rusher) Myles Garrett said the same thing last year, and we know how that ended up.”
The ransom Mark Davis allegedly wants for Crosby is obscene. First, remember that Crosby is damaged goods. He missed a couple of games to end the season with a knee injury. Davis reportedly wants two first-round picks.
So for Joe, that is way, way too much. Crosby, 28, has a bum knee and no one knows when or if he will be 100 percent by September.
Tack on that Crosby is due some $30 million for 2026, that’s just way too rich for Joe’s blood. Perhaps if Davis ate most of Crosby’s salary, that would be different.
Shoot, Crosby likely hasn’t spoken with new Raiders coach Klint Kubiak. And who is the Raiders’ new defensive coordinator?
Seems to Joe there are several bridges to cross before Crosby is on the trade block.
February 10th, 2026 at 7:03 am
Trade 2 firsts Jason not like you hit on any defensive ends in the draft anyways so might as well trade the picks
February 10th, 2026 at 7:12 am
Click bait.
February 10th, 2026 at 7:15 am
don’t do it max. todd will have you on the IR by october.
February 10th, 2026 at 7:33 am
Somehow the Eagles will trade for him…
February 10th, 2026 at 7:37 am
Sick of the WOKE NFL! BYE!
February 10th, 2026 at 7:57 am
Bucs are too cheap. We will not go after him.
February 10th, 2026 at 7:58 am
Enough of edge rush Defense.
February 10th, 2026 at 8:02 am
If they dont pick up a 10 sack guy or we dont create pressure with what we have everyone is done.
February 10th, 2026 at 8:05 am
trade the draft picks itsa wash because licht will squander the picks anyway like he has so many times in the past
February 10th, 2026 at 8:06 am
Naaaaaaaaaaas
February 10th, 2026 at 8:15 am
No way the Bucs get this guy. It would be a waste of picks.
February 10th, 2026 at 8:33 am
Mike Johnson- please explain how th glazers are cheap?? They have year after year given to the ok to extend players?? Go away troll
February 10th, 2026 at 8:40 am
Find which edge rusher has the best coverage rating in madden and get him.
February 10th, 2026 at 8:43 am
I don’t see how this is relevant to our team. He’s not coming here
February 10th, 2026 at 8:44 am
Dude makes $30 mil a season… that is his value… if that. What low IQ fans don’t understand is that a player at the top of the wage scale for his position is worth, at most, his salary… so trading ANYTHING for him, other than another highly paid player, is too much. The NBA knows this… they ship guys out all the time for less than nothing just to escape the contracts. The irony here is that if you pay big money to free agents, the only way you stay out of salary cap hell is by drafting well… which is impossible to do when you ship off 1st rounders like they’re tokens from Chuck E Cheese.
February 10th, 2026 at 8:56 am
“The irony here is that if you pay big money to free agents, the only way you stay out of salary cap hell is by drafting well… which is impossible to do when you ship off 1st rounders like they’re tokens from Chuck E Cheese.”
Hilariously true and I’d even add, Crosby would cost us cap and at least 2 players in what Davis would take as trade compensation.
February 10th, 2026 at 8:59 am
“Derrick Says:
February 10th, 2026 at 8:33 am
Mike Johnson- please explain how th glazers are cheap?? They have year after year given to the ok to extend players?? Go away troll”
Agreed. The Glazers may be inept at times, but cheap? Nope. They’ve repeatedly shown a willingness to spend when it made sense to do so. Just because they’re not Jerry Jones/Dan Snyder/Mark Davis level dumbasses when it comes to spending doesn’t mean they’re cheap.
February 10th, 2026 at 9:21 am
Myles Garrett…now there’s someone I wish we had.
The price on Maxx Crosby is too high…but…this year’s first rounder? That would be tempting. He has more experience than anyone we could use that pick on, he gets the sacks, and at 28 he has 4-5 years ahead of him.
The cap hit is where it hurts though.
February 10th, 2026 at 9:23 am
His injuries are a slight issue. He didn’t just miss games in 2025. He did the year before as well…but…they were minimal games missed…and he was forced to miss the 2025 games.
February 10th, 2026 at 9:36 am
He’ll go to a real contender for the Super Bowl. He wants to win.
February 10th, 2026 at 9:48 am
Draft Cashius Howell in the first.
February 10th, 2026 at 9:49 am
Permanently Moderated, the Bucs will be a contender.
February 10th, 2026 at 10:33 am
Coconut Doughnut Says:
February 10th, 2026 at 7:33 am
Somehow the Eagles will trade for him…
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You are probably right.
They are always swinging deals that usually help their team.
I really like JL but his conservative nature when it comes to trades frustrates me on a yearly basis.
February 10th, 2026 at 10:41 am
This is moot. Most of you seem to forget Just Exactly whom the DC IS on this team and EXACTLY how he would use a player such as Crosby. Did Todd Bowles come out and announce that he is changing his defensive philosophy? Retiring? Because if so, I DEFINITELY MISSED that announcement…
If Anything resembling the “making of sense”, and a new head of the defense were installed, I’d be ON the same train as you guys are but we’re Not quite there yet. Patience is the name of the game until Somebody gets a brand new DC on this team.
February 10th, 2026 at 11:13 am
Crosby strikes me as being well into the back nine of his career. If he was the final piece for a Super Bowl run is be ok with it. With Bowlzo as coach and so many other needs I just can’t see the investment. Next year is kind of a tank year anyway.
February 10th, 2026 at 11:16 am
Jason Licht is not going to bring in Crosby under the current demands of the Raiders. Not happening.
It time to that story line to bed. It’s NEXT and other options.
February 10th, 2026 at 11:18 am
Bring Mad Max to the Bucs!!!
We would lead the lead in Viking red-head players..
Mauch, Keift, & Crosby!!!
LFG!!!!!’
February 10th, 2026 at 11:23 am
I Really hate to say this but bucs prove it time and time again by never having evans and godwin on the field at the same time. Trade Godwin plus a 1 and agree to take the contract in full. spytek and tom so familiar already. Its a win win.
February 10th, 2026 at 11:31 am
I would trade a 1st and Braswell.
Ignite the Albanian fan base in Tampa Bay.
We need a fiery defensive leader.
Winfield is smart and talented. But not scary.
Tykee Smith is an evil genius. But quiet.
Jamel Dean is a sweetheart. À good boy.
Morrison looks like a ballet dancer.
Parish tackles well but he’s tiny.
Hall was sideshow Bob.
Kancey is a QB Killah. But he’s been hurt 3 years in a row.
Vea is very quiet.
We don’t have any FIRE on our defense!
We don’t have any psycho killers on our defense.
We need a crazy guy like Crosby at OLB.
And we need a killer at DE.
And two killers at MLB.
And we need psycho backups to play special teams.
February 10th, 2026 at 11:57 am
trade for jeffrey simmons….sign Odafe Oweh
GO BUCS!!!!
February 10th, 2026 at 1:00 pm
WE MUST DO SOMETHING
OK, here’s something
NOOOO ANYTHING BUT THAT!!!!!
(Repeat)
February 10th, 2026 at 3:03 pm
Honestly I’d love for the Bucs to keep this years 1st because I think Cashius Howell is gonna be a special DE. The dude has an insane dip and rip. If we could trade this years 2nd and next years 1st and get Crosby and Howell that would be an insane combo.
February 10th, 2026 at 5:14 pm
He wants out Mr. Licht. Crosby wants out of Vegas. The guy play lights out inspirational ball. PAY DA MAN GLAZERS!!!!!!!!!! Make it happen. Stop being so GD cheap. This Defense needs some heat and fire.
February 10th, 2026 at 5:39 pm
This news is a couple of weeks ago
February 10th, 2026 at 7:07 pm
Just don’t see this happening, although I would love to see a dominant rusher on our defense I think the asking price would be too much if he even ends up leaving Vegas.
February 11th, 2026 at 7:09 am
“Honestly I’d love for the Bucs to keep this years 1st because I think Cashius Howell is gonna be a special DE. The dude has an insane dip and rip. If we could trade this years 2nd and next years 1st and get Crosby and Howell that would be an insane combo.”
Another Cashius Howell truther. Welcome, take your shoes off at the door.