after five years of this approach, the team’s talent seems to be on a downward trend.
thats an interesting point all on its own. No doubt of the difference between 2021 and 2025 but more like a valeyy in between those dates. Not that the 2026 is super talented but up from prior low?
Let's not forget Crosby failed a physical.
I'd rather Crosby play half a season with the raiders and see what appetite they have to trade him mid season for next year's picks.
That way we can see if this team has any life. If we are 5-3 or something then you can pull the trigger.
If we are 2-6 then we dodged a bullet.
I'd rather let Crosby potentially come to us vs getting in a bidding war.
Picture Licht getting a LB/Edge/corner/LB in the draft and the defense plays ok... Then trading next year's 1st and 3rd for Crosby to take us to the next level.
That's how I would approach it. Make Licht and Bowles show signs of life without Crosby then add him to get over the hump.
In one of the Fab 5, SR suggested that the Bucs might trade for Crosby with a player because that would give them som eof the cash they'd need to pay Crosby. Evans was projected $15-20 million per and he's gone. LVD maybe next? Still no Crosby or any other high level FA for that matter