OT: The Raiders trade Maxx Crosby to the Ravens

Damn

 

Not good for us

 

Well, if this doesn't signal that Pittsburgh needs to nab OT talent ASAP, I am not sure what will. Troy Fautanu isn't my chief concern. Dylan Cook?! Oh... man... do I have some serious questions.


What's made even worse is that the team is still in need of other positions as well; WR and Cornerback being top priority. Maxx Crosby is going to a legit hell raising scheme that the likes of players such as Odafe Oweh was becoming very good in. Mind you, this is a Jesse Minter that has coached with the likes of Derwin James, Tuli Tuipulotu and others as well. Kyle Hamilton isn't DJ Jr. but he isn't chopped liver either. Adding Maxx now allows Baltimore to focus on other aspects of their Roster both in FA and heading into the draft.


This all said, it does come with one major asterisk; how long can Lamar Jackson hold up?! His athleticism isn't to be faulted. His protection, now weaker with the departure of Tyler Linderbaum, is. If anything, if it wasn't all on Lamar then, it oh most assuredly is now.


All or nothing for Baltimore. That said, if they cannot make it all the way this season, might wanna begin closing that Lamar Super Bowl Window either close to shut or shut all together.

 

I agree.

ouch.

That was about the last place I wanted him to go. I guess they had to do something....pass rush had been weak for a while now. Only...what...30 sacks last season.

Only consolation is that, as you say, it slows the filling of the holes elsewhere on their roster. Big needs at LB, OL.

 

Of all the damn teams to trade Crosby to.

 

It's impossible to fill the holes in one offseason... They need a full rebuild, which Rooney refuses to do.

Imagine if the Steelers had decided to trade Watt last year or the year before... They would have gotten at least one first-round pick, if not more... It's too late now.

 

Damn is right. Argh!!!

 

They got two 1st rd picks for a soon to be 29 year old edge rusher who's had 17 sacks over the last two years. Interesting. Since they're not going to be serious SB contenders for the next couple years it's probably a good idea to sell high on him. It would be a little foolish to give him $80 million a year, with no QB worth a damn, just in the hopes of possibly winning one playoff game to make it seem like they're still relevant.