Raiders GM reveals Maxx Crosby’s asking price remains two first-round picks as NFL deadline nears

Crosby’s reported asking price

A Tuesday update said discussions about Crosby had lost momentum before the Nov. 10 deadline. The unnamed general manager told La Canfora that Baltimore general manager Eric DeCosta had offered two first-round picks.

The GM said that offer had established the Raiders’ price and doubted they would accept less. He also questioned whether another team would make the same offer, calling Baltimore’s reported bid a reach.

Despite that uncertainty, the GM described Crosby as a dominant player and said his knee was not holding him back. The update did not report that a trade was imminent.

Raiders face a pivotal stretch

The Raiders are on a four-game losing streak, with the New York Jets next on their schedule. La Canfora noted that the upcoming schedule was getting lighter. He also wrote that wins matter to a team trying to build a home-field advantage in Las Vegas, where visiting fans are common. Getting players to feel that the city supports them matters as well, he said.

Cowboys link remains uncertain

Dallas has been connected to Crosby since the winter. But Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones said as recently as Tuesday that a blockbuster trade before the deadline was unlikely.

The Raiders’ situation could suggest they will keep their proven players, but the report did not confirm what the team plans to do. The reported asking price and Dallas’s stated reluctance leave Crosby’s trade outlook uncertain.