The Chicago Bears are widely viewed as one of the top potential destinations for Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby, and Crosby himself may want to play for the defending NFC North champions.
But would the Bears be making a mistake in trading for the five-time Pro Bowler?
The Raiders are apparently seeking a Micah Parsons type of package in return for Crosby, meaning they would like a pair of first-round draft picks in a deal. Some have wondered whether or not Crosby — who racked up 73 tackles and 10 sacks in 15 games this past season — is worth a similar haul.
Additionally, some new concerns have emerged regarding Crosby thanks to a report from Michael Silver of The Athletic, and Chicago may want to take heed.
Apparently, Crosby doesn’t have much respect for quarterbacks in practice.
Should the Chicago Bears avoid a Maxx Crosby trade?
Silver revealed that Crosby has actually been very difficult to corral.
“As Crosby blossomed into one of the league’s best players, [Jon] Gruden’s full-time successors in Las Vegas — Josh McDaniels, Antonio Pierce and Pete Carroll — found themselves powerless to contain him,” Silver wrote.
Based on the rest of Silver’s revelation, Caleb Williams and the Bears might be a bit wary of bringing Crosby into the fold.
“Crosby, several witnesses say, would frequently violate one of football’s most sacred practice rules by making contact with red-jersey-clad quarterbacks — and get away with it,” Silver added.
And Crosby’s reasoning for breaking the rules? One witness exposed a pretty harsh quote from the star pass rusher.
“His attitude was, ‘If you don’t want me to do it, then block me.’ And nobody was in position to challenge that,” the source said.
On one hand, you have to appreciate Crosby’s aggression and work ethic. But on the other side of the coin, you don’t want to have to worry about your quarterback getting injured in practice, and you also don’t want any of your players not adhering to the coaching staff.
Will this stop Chicago from pursuing a trade for Crosby? Certainly not, but head coach Ben Johnson should immediately be prepared to lay down the law if the Bears do ultimately acquire the former fourth-round pick.
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