Disgruntled Superstar is the Perfect Bears Offseason Target

This offseason, Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Poles must focus on adding talent on both the offensive and defensive lines. In 2024, the Bears defensive line has struggled to pressure opposing quarterbacks, which has hurt the secondary. Luckily, a star edge rusher could potentially be on the trade market.

In a recent episode of The Rush, Maxx Crosby's podcast, the Raiders star talked about his contract situation with his team. Crosby said, "Years of inconsistency. You know what I mean? It's new coaches every other year and this and that. There's been plenty of times where I'm like damn, this d-line is cold, and then I come back, and every single one of them is gone."

"Like my contract situation, I have no more guaranteed money. There's a lot of different things. Obviously, there's going to be a lot of things that need to be talked about, and I'm looking forward to those conversations."

- Raiders DE Maxx Crosby

Could Maxx Crosby Be a Bear in 2025?

In the weeks leading up to the trade deadline, speculation surrounding a Crosby trade was high. Nevertheless, at that time, both Crosby and Raiders GM Mark Davis shot those rumors down.

Clearly, things have changed for Crosby, and who can blame him? The Raiders are one of the worst teams in football and still may not even land a franchise quarterback in the draft this offseason. Although the Bears have underachieved this season, they at least look to have a franchise quarterback in Caleb Williams.

Despite Crosby seeming displeased that he has no guaranteed money left on his contract, he is still signed with the Raiders until 2026. However, there is an opt-out clause after this season in his contract, but given how passionate Crosby is about football, it's hard to see him opting out of that deal.

That leaves one option for the Bears to acquire him: trade. The Bears have a history of trading for star pass rushers with the Raiders. In 2018, the Bears acquired Khalil Mack for two first-round picks, a third-round pick, and a sixth-round pick. The compensation for Crosby would likely be the same, given he's a perennial All-Pro and Pro-Bowler.

There's certainly an argument to be made that's way too steep of a price for the Bears to give up right now. Since they would not only be giving up picks that could be used to draft potential offensive linemen, but they would also need to pay Crosby.

Nonetheless, the opportunity to have Crosby across from Montez Sweat may be too enticing for Poles to pass up. Yet, the smart move would probably be to pass on Crosby,

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