"The Raiders will almost certainly have a rookie quarterback playing in the fall, and it could take a year or two to get the roster to where it needs to be. Would Crosby still be in his prime then? Would the Raiders be able to get the same price a year or two from now that they might bring home this week?"
"These are the questions the Raiders will have to ask themselves, weighing keeping one of the NFL's best players against having more capital to build a team that Fernando Mendoza has a great chance to grow with."
The Raiders must decide whether to retain Crosby, one of the NFL's elite players who desperately wants to win, or trade him while his value peaks. With a rookie quarterback likely starting in the fall, the team faces a multi-year rebuild. Keeping Crosby raises questions about whether he'll remain in his prime during this rebuilding period and whether the Raiders can maximize his trade value now versus later. Trading him would provide additional capital to construct a roster that developing quarterback Fernando Mendoza could grow with. Multiple teams including Dallas, Chicago, Baltimore, Buffalo, New England, Philadelphia, and the Rams are monitoring Crosby's availability, suggesting strong trade interest.
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