Maxx Crosby rumors: Pete Carroll addresses pass rusher leaving facility, potential fallout

by: Grant Grubbs 2 hours ago grant_grubbs_

Raiders defensive Maxx Crosby left the team’s facility on Friday after he was informed he will be sitting during Las Vegas’ game against the New York Giants on Sunday. He didn’t attend the team’s ensuing practice. On Friday, Raiders head coach Pete Carroll addressed Crosby’s absence.

“We’ve been talking about this for a couple of days,” Carroll said . “This didn’t just spring on him. It was exactly like you would think he would do, and he should do, and I agree with him 1,000 percent on how he responded, and I responded the same way, and I get it.

“… After an evaluation we did on Monday or Tuesday, it just looks too bad. And so, he didn’t take the news like that, and I didn’t want to take the news like that. … He was talking about ‘I like to get out of here.’ And I said, ‘yeah, get out of here.’”

Crosby didn’t practice Wednesday or Thursday due to a knee injury that has been afflicting him since October. Alas, Crosby hasn’t missed a game yet this season.

The two-time Second-Team All-Pro boasts 73 tackles, 10 sacks, two forced fumbles and an interceptions this season. He is the third Raiders starter who has been ruled out of the team’s Sunday game.

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