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Raiders DE Maxx Crosby Has Bold Jon Gruden Prediction
Raiders DE Maxx Crosby Has Bold Jon Gruden Prediction originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Jon Gruden took nine years off from coaching after getting fired by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2009, only to return to the Las Vegas Raiders in 2018. He only lasted a little more than three seasons before he had to go on hiatus due to the email controversy that led to his resignation. Advertisement Gruden has slowly made his way back into the public eye. He's been working with Barstool Sports and was recently at a Baltimore Ravens practice as a guest of head coach John Harbaugh. Although his second tenure with the Raiders was unsuccessful, many believe he'll get another chance to coach. Former Las Vegas Raiders head coach Jon J. Downing-Imagn Images Star defensive end Maxx Crosby, who Gruden drafted in 2019, believes that we'll see him coaching again at some point. 'The dude is addicted to football, that's all he does, and I think he will get another opportunity, whether it's college or being a head coach somewhere or coming back to the league and doing it at some point,' Crosby said on the "Glory Daze with Johnny Manziel" podcast. Advertisement Gruden has expressed interest in returning to coaching, but there's also no rush. He likely still made much of the remaining 10-year, $100 million contract he previously signed with the Raiders. Plus, he makes a lot of money with Barstool. However, he was also handsomely paid for his job at ESPN, and eventually chose a return to football. Eventually, the call to return will be strong, and there will likely be at least one team out there willing to give him another chance. Related: Geno Smith Predicted to Have Bigger Impact Than Sam Darnold in 2025 Related: Ashton Jeanty Details First Impression of Raiders QB Geno Smith: Exclusive This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 15, 2025, where it first appeared.
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Raiders DE Maxx Crosby Has Strong Message on Shedeur Sanders
Raiders DE Maxx Crosby Has Strong Message on Shedeur Sanders originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Shedeur Sanders is going to continue to be a popular news topic for the foreseeable future, even after falling to the fifth round of the 2025 NFL Draft. He's a talented quarterback who likely should've been drafted higher, but dramatically fell for myriad reasons. Advertisement It may never be clear why exactly NFL teams didn't want Sanders, but there's been a lot of speculation that he has a poor attitude, and his status as a big star could lead to some distractions. Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby has known Sanders since he was a kid, and he defended the young quarterback while stating that the concerns about him are misplaced. Cleveland Browns QB Shedeur Blaze-Imagn Images '͏I think he's handled it the ͏right way,' Crosby said of Sanders on the "Glory Daze with Johnny Manziel" podcast. 'People have their certain opinions, you're Dei͏on͏ Sander͏s͏' son, he's got ͏a͏ big ͏personality, bigger than life, he's got his jewelry, he's ͏got this, and ͏you know ͏people just automatically put him ͏in a ͏box that he's a͏ distraction, not ͏a good ͏kid͏,͏ things like ͏that ͏and I͏ ͏think that's unfair.' Advertisement Sanders has shown some immaturity with how he's spoken about opposing players or players who transferred from Colorado while he was there, but he's never gotten into serious legal trouble, and most of his teammates have spoken highly of him. He hasn't created any major negative headlines since joining the Cleveland Browns, but time will tell if he truly deserved to fall to the fifth round of the draft. Related: Raiders DE Maxx Crosby Has Bold Jon Gruden Prediction Related: Geno Smith Predicted to Have Bigger Impact Than Sam Darnold in 2025 This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 16, 2025, where it first appeared.
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Maxx Crosby Details Key Differences for Raiders Before 2025 Season
Maxx Crosby Details Key Differences for Raiders Before 2025 Season originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Las Vegas Raiders gave defensive end Maxx Crosby a record-breaking three-year, $106.5 million extension in March just before free agency. Advertisement Despite a regime change that brought in new general manager John Spytek and head coach Pete Carroll, the new brass felt that the two-time All-Pro should be compensated like the other great non-quarterbacks in the NFL. Just because Crosby has been paid, however, does not mean that the Raiders will be an entirely different team. They won just four games in 2024 and still have a ways to go if they want to be a legitimate contender in a brutal AFC. Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Maxx Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images Crosby seems to think that this team can compete right away, however. He spoke on a recent episode of "Glory Daze" with Johnny Manziel about a few key differences for Las Vegas heading into the 2025 season. Advertisement "It's awesome when you don't have to be the only guy. I don't have to go and (expletive) the offense every other day, like I've had to in the past," Crosby said. "You got a guy like Geno (Smith), who's a real leader, he's got his (expletive) guys. He's got their group. Then you got our O-Line, Jackson Powers(-Johnson), he's a young dude, but he's stepping up as a leader. ... That's what you need to win." This offseason brought massive upgrades in the form of quarterback Geno Smith and running back Ashton Jeanty, and it seems like those players have instilled confidence in players like Crosby as well. Jackson Powers-Johnson should also settle in at center this year and become one of the best in the league at his position right away. Las Vegas had the worst rushing attack in the league last season, and arguably the worst quarterback situation as well. However, Spytek seems to have found remedies for both the talent and leadership issues that the Raiders endured last season. Advertisement Navigating through the AFC West will still be difficult, as the Chiefs, Broncos and Chargers each won at least 10 games in 2024 en route to a playoff berth. Crosby is coming off his lowest sack total since the 2020 NFL season, but he missed five games in 2024, marking the first year that he has missed time during his professional career. However, he has been a full participant in the team's offseason program and should be ready to take this Raiders team to new heights in 2025. Related: Raiders' Ashton Jeanty Reveals All-Time Favorite NFL Running Back Related: Rival Fans Blast Raiders Over Viral Minicamp Video This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 18, 2025, where it first appeared.
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Maxx Crosby Compares Raiders to Tom Brady-Led Patriots
Maxx Crosby Compares Raiders to Tom Brady-Led Patriots originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Las Vegas Raiders have been seeking dramatic improvement in every offseason since the franchise's last Super Bowl appearance during the 2002 NFL season. Advertisement One of the major moves that they made on this front recently was selling a minority share of the franchise to legendary New England Patriots and Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady. Brady, then, was instrumental in the team hiring a tandem of head coach Pete Carroll and general manager John Spytek this offseason. This experienced duo with a winning pedigree is already turning the Raiders' roster around. To no surprise, Brady has had a bit of say in the matter as well, and the game's greatest player knows quite a bit about building a contender. Las Vegas Raiders owner Mark Davis and minority owner Tom Ward-Imagn Images Star Raiders edge rusher Maxx Crosby spoke about this on a recent episode of "Glory Daze" with Johnny Manziel. He even compared the current Las Vegas team to the Tom Brady-led Patriots that won six Super Bowls. Advertisement "In talking to Brady, when Brady came into the league, he had his Teddy Bruschi with the linebackers, they were set. You had (Richard) Seymour on the D-Line and (Vince) Wilfork, they were set. You have Rodney Harrison on the back, you got your receiving corps, you got your O-Line that's like this," Crosby said. "If you have leaders across the board in different position groups, you're going to have a chance to win, and that's what I've seen so far (in Las Vegas). ... There's a lot of hope, it's been incredible so far." This is quite the lofty comparison, but Crosby is not necessarily asserting that the Raiders will rip off consecutive Super Bowls. He is simply pointing out that he has conversed with Brady and Las Vegas is being built in this image. While Raider Nation is no fan of the Patriots, they certainly revered them as a successful organization throughout their reign in the AFC and the NFL as a whole. Crosby will look to bounce back from an injury-riddled campaign in 2024. He recorded his lowest sack number, 7.5, since 2020. Advertisement He did sign a record-breaking three-year, $106.5 million extension this offseason, so expectations are high once again for the six-year veteran. Related: Ex-Raiders Cornerback Hoping For Another Chance After Disappointing Season Related: Ashton Jeanty Reveals Which Raiders Opponent He's Most Excited to Play This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 19, 2025, where it first appeared.
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Steelers DT Cam Heyward roasts Raiders center Jackson Powers-Johnson in hilarious fashion
Steelers veteran DT Cam Heyward has responded to Raiders center Jackson Powers-Johnson's callout — and it was hilarious. Powers-Johnson recently explained on Maxx Crosby's podcast that his "welcome to the NFL" moment was giving up a sack to Heyward — claiming that he beat himself, not any doing of the Steelers DT. He also added there were some words exchanged following the sack — which motivated Powers-Johnson to look forward to a rematch. Advertisement On Heyward's podcast, co-host Hayden Walsh asked the Steelers veteran what he said to Powers-Johnson — and Heyward claimed he blacked out and couldn't remember. He also shot down Powers-Johnson's "I beat myself" comment: "That wasn't the only time he got beat, I'm going to be honest," Heyward laughed. "I'm going to be honest too — this is the other thing — he's saying this and we don't even have him scheduled this year. That's kind of funny." Heyward finished the roast of Powers-Johnson with a final shot at the "He didn't beat me" argument: Advertisement "It ain't going to say that in the stat sheet, my dog. That's on you." Powers-Johnson may be 0-2 after Heyward's response — which makes you wonder why the second-year Raider bothered bringing any of this up this offseason. For up-to-date Steelers coverage, follow us on X @TheSteelersWire and give our Facebook page a like. This article originally appeared on Steelers Wire: Steelers DT Cam Heyward responds to Jackson Powers-Johnson's callout
