Maxx Crosby has four-word response to Raiders-Aaron Rodgers talk

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Maxx Crosby has four-word response to idea of Raiders signing Aaron Rodgers

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Austin C. Boyd | Last updated Feb 13, 2025 4:02 PM ET

For a player entangled in trade rumors, Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby doesn't sound like somebody who will be on the move. He's continuing to speak about what he'd like to see from his team, which led him to some eye-opening commentary.

The New York Jets have publicly confirmed that they are parting ways with quarterback Aaron Rodgers. That means he'll be a free agent and will be able to sign with any team. The Raiders have one of the biggest needs at quarterback in the NFL, but a young team betting on a 41-year-old quarterback coming off a down year seems risky.

Not to Crosby. He has officially endorsed the idea of the Raiders signing the superstar quarterback.

"I wouldn't be mad," Crosby said on Tuesday's episode of "The Rush" when talking about the idea of the Raiders adding Rodgers.

While Rodgers isn't the same player who won four MVPs in his prime, he'd certainly be an upgrade over what the Raiders have. That said, that would only be a short-term solution to a long-term problem. Rodgers will turn 42 during the 2025 season and likely only has a couple of years left.

If the Raiders can add him and potentially draft a rookie to learn behind him, that could be something that appeals to Las Vegas. At the very least, they would know that their star player would be on board.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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