The Detroit Lions hinted that they still have more moves coming to shape their final roster, and could have a small opening to land one of the biggest prizes of free agency.
Though when it happens could still be up in the air.
The Lions were named as a potential landing spot for Las Vegas Raiders star Maxx Crosby, who was initially traded to the Baltimore Ravens before returning to Las Vegas when the trade fell apart. A new report found that there could still be a slim hope for the Lions to land Crosby, though it won’t come until after the season starts.
Maxx Crosby Could Return to Trade Block
A new report from ESPNâs Ryan McFadden shed light on how the negotiations between the Ravens and Raiders abruptly unraveled, while offering some insight on his future. McFadden noted that the Raiders were surprised but not angry when the Ravens balked after getting the results of Crosby’s physical, then welcomed their star back to Las Vegas.
The Raiders still got some offers on Crosby, but aren’t planning on lowering their asking price from the massive sum the Ravens had agreed to pay.
âTeams continue to check in on his availability, but as of now, the Raidersâ asking price to trade Crosbyâs contract remains high,â McFadden wrote. âAnd given what has happened, teams are hesitant to meet it, a league source said. Multiple Raiders sources say theyâd be surprised if Crosby was traded in the short term. Perhaps a window of opportunity opens closer to the draft, but the team is certainly keeping an open mind on retaining him.â
That means the Lions could still be in the mix to land Crosby — as long as they would be willing to part with multiple first-round picks and potentially a player.
Lions Have More Plans in Free Agency
While the Lions will have to wait until closer to next season’s trade deadline before they could land Crosby, general manager Brad Holmes hinted this week that the team isn’t done with their roster building just yet.
Holmes said there were still some adjustments to be made, but he was happy with the direction of the team after they missed the playoffs for the first time in three seasons.
“I do think that we’re very close,” Holmes said, via ESPN. “And hey, look, maybe that’s one of the items that needs to be looked back on is thinking that you are so close and so then now you start changing some things because you only need this piece and you only need that piece. And it’s like, ‘No. Uh-uh. Who’s the best player to fit for what we’re trying to do that has gotten us to have the expectations that we have as a football team right now.’ ”
The pass rush has been one of the biggest areas of need for the Lions, who have a star in Aidan Hutchinson but have lacked depth behind him. Crosby was seen as a logical target for the team, though it remains to be seen whether Holmes would be willing to pay the still-high asking price if he does hit the trade block again.
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