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    The latest on Lions, Maxx Crosby and more

    Kathleen William Posted on

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    The NFL trade deadline is getting closer than you might think. This year, Tuesday, November 5th is the date that falls exactly between weeks 9 and 10. Essentially, teams only have three weeks left to decide whether they want to be buyers or sellers. However, there are some teams that should know exactly where they stand.

    The Las Vegas Raiders have lost two games in a row and have a poor record of 2-4 after Sunday's loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers. They also have two megastars on their team in edge rusher Maxx Crosby and wideout Davante Adams. Although both players have expressed different opinions about leaving Las Vegas (shoutout to Nicolas Cage), Raiders ownership cannot afford to ignore trade offers for either player. There has been a lot of speculation as to whether or not either player will wear a different jersey at the end of the season.

    Here are the latest rumors surrounding the NFL.

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    The Detroit Lions probably won't target Maxx Crosby

    After star pass rusher Aidan Hutchinson suffered a potentially season-ending leg injury against Dallas on Sunday, many fans began speculating about what move the Lions would make to replace Hutchinson. The Lions' Super Bowl window is now and wasting years could be detrimental to the team.

    Given the Raiders' 2-4 record, it stands to reason that Vegas would be interested in parting ways with Crosby for the right price. Finally, Crosby seemed visibly upset with the organization after he shoved assistant coach Mike Caldwell in Sunday's loss. However, Crosby later clarified the situation, calling the push a “love push.” Crosby assured fans that he has a great relationship with Caldwell and that the media is making something out of nothing.

    Amid the dysfunction between the Raiders and their star teammate Davante Adams, Crosby has publicly stated that he wants to stay in Las Vegas as long as possible. And that claim is backed up by Adam Schefter's statements on the Pat McAfee show on Monday.

    Schefter suggests that the asking price for Crosby is too high and that the Lions, still one of the youngest teams in the NFL, are unwilling to give up on their future as they think their Super Bowl window is still exceptional is big.

    Will the Lions make a move for anyone?

    Based on Schefter's thinking, the Lions don't appear to be targeting big names like Crosby, Myles Garrett or Haason Reddick. However, a smaller name from another sub-.500 team like Chase Young (Saints), Josh Hines-Allen (Jaguars) or Brian Burns (Giants) may be on the table. While these would all still fetch high prices, they probably wouldn't fetch the same price as Crosby or Garrett.

    However, there are currently no rumors about the Lions' interest in any of these players. Given general manager Brad Holmes' unwillingness to trade high draft picks – the highest he has ever traded is a third-rounder – a move of this caliber seems unlikely. While Hutchinson is an incredible player who put the NFL under pressure entering Week 6, according to Pro-Football-Reference, the Lions are talented enough to compete with other elite NFL teams without him.

    What about Davante Adams?

    Schefter continued on the Pat McAfee Show and claimed that Adams wasn't drawing much interest either due to the Raiders' asking price.

    While a second-round pick for Adams isn't asking too much, it's probably the last part of Schefter's statement that turns off most teams. Adams has a cap hit of over $25 million this year, and while about a third of that is already taken, the Raiders are reportedly adamant they don't want to pay any more of his salary.

    Unless Adams is substituted, it is unknown whether or not he will play again for the remainder of the season.

    Bill Belichick returning to the NFL?

    Vegas isn't the only place where rumors are circulating. Following the Dallas Cowboys' humiliating home loss to the Lions on Sunday, rumors are swirling about a possible replacement for head coach Mike McCarthy.

    FOX Sports NFL insider Jordan Schultz reports that Bill Belichick could end up on America's Team this offseason if McCarthy doesn't turn the season around.

    McCarthy is in the final year of his contract. Failure to reach the postseason could potentially result in his termination. Schultz cites a “great relationship” between Belichick and Cowboys owner Jerry Jones as one of the main reasons Belichick could be a candidate. There is currently no concrete evidence that Dallas is interested in signing Belichick. There is only speculation that Dallas might be interested this offseason.

    Tua Tagovailoa is expected back this year

    After suffering another devastating concussion earlier this year, it was unclear whether or not Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa would ever play in the NFL again. As the weeks went by, it became clear that Tagovailoa had no intention of retiring, but his 2024 season was still in jeopardy.

    However, on Tuesday, Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel claimed that Tagovailoa would return to the field in 2024. However, there is currently no exact date.

    Given the Dolphins' subpar 2-3 record, the team could wait until after the Week 7 game against Indianapolis to make a decision on Tagovailoa. If the team wins, they might have more incentive to bring him back sooner and help the team make a push for the playoffs.

    However, a loss would make it very difficult to reach the postseason even with Tagovailoa under center. That could be enough to make the Dolphins safer, especially with a very beatable Arizona Cardinals team on the schedule in Week 8.

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