No, Maxx Crosby Unlikely To Come To Tampa Bay
March 11th, 2026
Very unlikely Bucs make a move.
Boy, the Raiders got screwed over.
If you weren’t monitoring social media last night, then perhaps you are unaware that the Crows decommitted last night from their trade of two first-round picks to Las Vegas for Maxx Crosby.
So the Raiders are not just out of two first-round picks, but they spent like drunken sailors this week to build up their lineup and now, unexpectedly, they have a $30 million a year contract dumped on them.
Bye, bye Trey Hendrickson. If the Crows were willing to cough up two first-round picks for Crosby, they shouldn’t have any problem paying Hendrickson $25+ million.
And the Bucs will once again be a day late and a dollar short. Actually, quite a few dollars. Millions.
But no, Joe doesn’t think this will motivate Bucs AC/DC-loving general manager Jason Licht to suddenly decide to go against everything in his DNA and trade a couple of first-round picks for Crosby. That’s about as un-Light of a move as there is.
Why did Baltimore renege on the trade? Joe’s willing to bet that Crosby, who is coming off knee surgery, had rotten medicals when he took a physical yesterday in Baltimore.
And Licht’s going to trade two first-round picks for a guy who likely is major damaged goods, only to watch Bucs coach Todd Bowles use Crosby in every imaginable way on defense other than rushing the quarterback?
Crosby to the Bucs has all the smell of a pipedream.
Don’t expect teams to be lining up immediately to get back into Maxx Crosby trade talks. Some teams I spoke to tonight expect the Raiders to be the ones calling them.
It’ll be up to individual teams’ medical staffs to decide on whether to assume the risk of trading for Crosby.
— Dianna Russini (@DMRussini) March 11, 2026
March 11th, 2026 at 12:08 am
Let’s be honest, Todd is going to roll out the same players (minus some key starters) and his janky ars defense and he will act surprised when the Bucs go 5-12.
And the damage will be fully done by that point. Does everyone remember the lost decade when players gave up year after year until Brady reset things? The Bucs appear to be heading that way, unfortunately.
March 11th, 2026 at 12:08 am
Sounds like a fine fella and I’d prefer another
March 11th, 2026 at 12:13 am
We will be talking draft again by October. Lost decade is back. Everyone better embrace the suck cause it’s here…
March 11th, 2026 at 12:13 am
Gonna say this again.
I hope Jason Licht reads JoeBucsFan articles & comments…
Ok, so Jason Licht…..
Dallas Cowboys had 2nd best offer for Mad Max….
After losing out, they worked out deal with Greenbay to trade for edge Rashan Gary for only a 4th round draft pick!!!
If Dallas renigs on their offer to Packers for Rashan Gary to chase Mad Max sweepstakes again, MAKE THE SAME OFFER TO GREEN BAY!!!
Here’s the sack stats from Gary from 2021 to 2025
2021 – 9.5 sacks
2022 – 6 sacks
2023 – 9 sacks
2024 – 7.5 sacks
2025 – 7.5 sacks
Greenbay plays 3/4 defense as well
This seems like a no-brainer to go get Rashan Gary!!!!
DO IT LICHT, DO IT!!!!
March 11th, 2026 at 12:17 am
This is a throwaway year. Glazers will not invest longterm money or future draft picks for a coach that won’t be here in a year. The big question is will they retain Jason Fred Flinstone Licht
March 11th, 2026 at 12:29 am
I think the Bucs will improve a lot via the draft
And bring in some decent UDFAs
March 11th, 2026 at 12:32 am
I FEEL FOR JOE
Joe hasn’t admitted Bowles, Licht, and Baker are done. The Glazers are saving money and picks, doing research on HC/GM, and sinking the season to create the perfect setup for the next regime.
Embrace the suck. The more we suck the faster we get better.
March 11th, 2026 at 12:37 am
Is Licht setting the table up for a total rebuild starting in 2027? It certainly seems like he is as he has not treally addressed many of the holes on this roster except for getting replacements for SVD and Rachaad White. Bucs could be in a race with the ATL, not for the NFC South crown but for that elusive top 5 draft choice for a new franchise QB that both clubs might need in 2027 if Baker does not return to his 2024/early 2025 form and the Cleveland South Falcons fail miserably as expected with Tua and Penix leading them to doule digit losses .
March 11th, 2026 at 12:47 am
It’s not as bad as it seems
The O-Line will be healthy, playing as a unit again
We have some young WRs that can really play football
Baker is in a contract year, we should see the best version of him
Cade Otton will be back, Culp will be better
I think Gainwell will contribute a lot out of the backfield, and ST
I really think this will be Yaya breakout year
I believe Kancey and Vea will be solid, hopefully Kancey stay healthy
I believe we draft some solid defensive players
Winfield, Smith, Morrison, Parrish will be ok
McCollum will have a rebound season
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I’m glad Licht isn’t reaching in Free Agency
I truly believe the draft is our bread and butter
March 11th, 2026 at 12:49 am
Same ol stuff every year, Jason licht does not know how to draft elite players. All he knows how to do in the draft is pass up on elite players. Idk if he reads a book called drafting for dummies. Jason licht has been here since 2014 drafted 84 players and only hit on a couple at most less than 50%. That’s a F in my book, that’s why we are in this mess on defense, for all the missed draft picks by Jason. It’s embarrassing and he is still employed and making the same mistake again this year. When is the Glazers gonna hire a real GM that knows about football and get rid off this goofball!
March 11th, 2026 at 1:46 am
Hire a Defensive Cordinator, if not nothing will change on Defense
Coach Bowzo will blame everyone else , have his Edge & D-ends cover receivers & play the Bowles antiquated defensive scheme. The one that our corners play 10 yards off & D-lineman cover &.nobody really stop the running game in less than 5 to 6 yards carries. Or probably worse the Bucs will win just enough for the Glaziers to declare Bowzo a genius and extend his contract so we get mediocre football until.the weather changes in hell. Nobody really expects the Rock star GM to make a big time trade , thats not really his style. Let’s hope that they improve the roster a little but after the way the players Quit on him last season do ya’ll believe in the Bowzo defensive system.o
March 11th, 2026 at 1:50 am
Bowles will make the playoffs again, JL will have a great draft, Tampa Bay will be fine! LFG Bucs. No Evans no problem, Egbuka will be a top 10 WR, Baker will be a top 10 QB, fire the cannons!
March 11th, 2026 at 2:00 am
Actually, now the Cowboys can trade for him since they were the other team trying to trade for him. A first and 2nd I think it was. Jerry will do it which will still leave Trey available for the Bucs if the “Crows” don’t sign him.
March 11th, 2026 at 2:06 am
Free agency is very iffy this year. Especially the older fellas playing OLB/edge. I was hoping that Jason had a secret dude on his radar but that is my own wishful thinking. Looks like more of Todd’s worn out blitz packages this year. Ouch! Nailed it Joe.