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Tank is full speed ahead!

It was me, I'm the league source .

I'm open to trading Max for two 1st round picks and a 3rd.

RickRyb wrote: Sat Jan 03, 2026 8:37 am Do you think the odds of Crosby getting traded increase if The Raiders finish with the 2nd pick in the 2026 NFL Draft instead of the 1st?

I refuse to consider any scenario that doesn't have the Raiders with the first overall pick. I cursed you for even making this horrifying post. Do better.

Ill sleep easier once its confirmed. Plus once Mendoza officially declares lol

DanKD wrote: Sat Jan 03, 2026 9:06 am Ill sleep easier once its confirmed. Plus once Mendoza officially declares lol

When is the deadline to declare? Is it later for anyone who is still in the playoffs?

They must give prior notice to the NFL that they wish to join the draft no later than seven days after the NCAA National Championship Game.

chucker wrote: Sat Jan 03, 2026 9:11 am When is the deadline to declare? Is it later for anyone who is still in the playoffs?

January 14th but there are also some special rules depending upon if you are an underclassman or if you have exhausted your eligibility to play your college football. For Mendoza, January 14 unless he is still playing. In that case it will be the 24th I believe.

RickRyb wrote: Sat Jan 03, 2026 8:37 am Do you think the odds of Crosby getting traded increase if The Raiders finish with the 2nd pick in the 2026 NFL Draft instead of the 1st?

You mean to gather picks for an attempted move to 1? Jets have 5 firsts the next two years and if we pick 2 then I think they probably end up picking 1.

Correct - and it’s imperative that we lose tomorrow (or by some miracle acquire the 1st pick with other results).

Imagine trading Crosby only to have to use that compensation to move back up in the draft to take a swing at the QB they want to land.

I’m sure “league sources” are a mix of agents, loose-lipped front office staff, and players themselves. Sometimes it amounts to nothing, but sometimes there’s fire to that smoke. In this case, I believe it’s the latter. We’ll see.

Edit: I’m reminded of the fit that Crosby threw regarding hiring Pierce to be the official head coach. He made pretty transparent threats if the team decided to look elsewhere. I would not at all be shocked if he was, once again, disgruntled and making it known.

I love Maxx, with that said the Rams have 2 1s and Stafford isn’t getting younger. If we can get a QB, T, and DE in the first round of this draft I’m trading him.

If someone offers us two 1st round picks for Maxx, he should be traded without hesitation. That being said, I truly believe his value has decreased with all this nonsense and do not believe we get offered two 1sts. I can def see a 1st, 2nd and maybe a player and I would move him for that. I understand I may be in the minority but I've been calling for his ass to be moved since last year solely to benefit the team in the long run.

DrDUne wrote: Sat Jan 03, 2026 8:09 am

I can imagine the second Spytek and Brady saw the video Maxx posted playing basketball, they picked up the phone and let teams know he's available. I know I would.

Never ever pick up the phone to let teams know a player is available. If the player is a valuable potential trade piece, wait for someone to call you and show reluctance to trade him.

chucker wrote: Sat Jan 03, 2026 10:19 am Never ever pick up the phone to let teams know a player is available. If the player is a valuable potential trade piece, wait for someone to call you and show reluctance to trade him.

I don't think that matters in this case. The minute he posted that video, we already lost leverage IMO.

BoKnows81 wrote: Sat Jan 03, 2026 10:26 am I don't think that matters in this case. The minute he posted that video, we already lost leverage IMO.

We only lost leverage if they do, in fact, want to trade Crosby. If that is not the intention, then we solidified any leverage. Now teams are going to be asking about a blue chip player who we want to keep. In that case, teams are forced to overbid if they really want him.

chucker wrote: Sat Jan 03, 2026 10:19 am Never ever pick up the phone to let teams know a player is available. If the player is a valuable potential trade piece, wait for someone to call you and show reluctance to trade him.

Isn't the other strategy to create a bidding war?