NFL insider: Maxx Crosby trade could happen 'this week'

"I'd lean toward a Maxx Crosby trade happening, and maybe this week. But there's going to have to be some needle-threading. I don't think the Raiders want to go through the song-and-dance of shopping him, nor do I believe Crosby wants it advertised that he's looking for suitors, given his bond with owner Mark Davis, and his view of himself as a Raider."

"I would say it is fair to assume that the Raiders are getting many calls about Maxx Crosby. We heard what [Raiders GM] John Spytek said in this room, he expects Maxx to be back, great relationship, texting and talking. We have not heard from Maxx Crosby since that session."

"The 'cleanest' outcome for the parties involved would be for a market to emerge organically. That could happen as teams get a better picture of what their spending and roster situations look like."

Maxx Crosby's situation with the Las Vegas Raiders has attracted significant interest from multiple NFL teams, including the Patriots, Cowboys, Bears, Ravens, Bills, Eagles, and Rams. According to reporting, a trade could happen as soon as this week, though both the Raiders and Crosby prefer to handle the situation discreetly given his strong relationship with owner Mark Davis. The Raiders have been receiving numerous calls about the 28-year-old pass-rusher, though they haven't publicly shopped him. Crosby has expressed his desire to win, and the Raiders' 3-14 season and No. 1 draft pick may create circumstances favorable for a trade within the next 7-10 days.

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