Las Vegas Raiders star Maxx Crosby wants out of Sin City as soon as possible.
Last week, reports from Fox Sports’ Jay Glazer indicated that the star pass rusher was planning his way out of the squad as he did not want to entertain another re-build.
But that sentiment has appeared to pick up steam and it appears Crosby wants to get out now.
An unnamed general manager has told Jason LaCanfora of SportsBoom that the 28-year-old is already done with the team and told a certain high-profile part-owner that he won’t come back.
‘He told Tom Brady he will never play for the Raiders again,’ the unnamed G.M. said. ‘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. Myles Garrett said the same thing last year, and we know how that ended up.’
Raiders star pass rusher Maxx Crosby has demanded a trade away from Las Vegas
He reportedly told part-owner Tom Brady that he’d rather retire than play for Las Vegas again
Crosby seems to have indicated his desire to play for Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel (R)
Garrett publicly vented his anger with the Cleveland Browns around the time of the Super Bowl over issues with his contract and demanded a trade.
However, the Browns weren’t thrilled with the idea of parting with one of their franchise’s greatest ever players and eventually got Garrett to a contract he desired.
But any attempts to keep Crosby in the same manner may just be a lost cause.
Reports indicate that he’s not only unhappy with the idea of another rebuild, but was incensed by the decision to put him on injured reserve and shutting him down for the final two games of the season.
While suitors may be lining up to acquire him in a trade, one insider believes his preferred destination is Brady’s former team, the New England Patriots.
‘Maxx Crosby doesn’t seem to happy in Las Vegas,’ The Athletic’s Dianna Russini told the Boston sports radio’s ‘Zolak & Bertrand’ program on 98.5 The Sports Hub. ‘I know he wants to play for Mike Vrabel. He’s told me before.’
