Former Detroit Lions head coach Rod Marinelli remains close to star Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby. Marinelli served as the Raiders interim defensive coordinator in 2020 and the team's defensive line coach from 2020-2021.

The Las Vegas Raiders have been defined by their defense for the last few seasons. Still, the team has failed to make the playoffs or improve upon their fortunes and turn the franchise around. Star defensive end Maxx Crosby has been quite vocal this offseason about how the team can improve under first-year head coach Pete Carroll.

It's not over for those hoping and wishing for a Maxx Crosby trade to the Detroit Lions from the Las Vegas Raiders.

In a wide-ranging post touching on the uncertain futures of several veteran pass-rushers entering this offseason, NFL Media’s Ian Rapoport made an interesting and potentially revealing note on Las Vegas Raiders edge rusher Maxx Crosby.

T hings have gotten bad enough for the Las Vegas Raiders in recent seasons that many in NFL circles believe star defensive end Maxx Crosby should be traded in exchange for a mount

Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby liked the energy in the room when Pete Carroll was introduced as the team's new head coach last month and his good feelings about the direction of the organization haven't gone away.

Superstar pass-rusher Maxx Crosby's future with the Las Vegas Raiders is reportedly in question entering the offseason. According to NFL Network's

Since the Las Vegas Raiders drafted Maxx Crosby in 2019, they have cycled through five different head coaches and five different general managers. He has been more vocal this season about his frustrations with the constant turnover in the franchise and that has led to much trade speculation.

Raiders edge rusher Maxx Crosby is feeling optimistic about the future in Las Vegas after the team hired Pete Carroll and John Spytek.