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Crosby a Rat

I might be in the minority here, but I don't see the hype in Crosby and thought him getting that extension was a little outrageous. His best sack season was only 14.5, and that was 3 years ago. He doesn't produce a ton of FF, has one career INT. Just don't get it.. Good player, not great, not two firsts, and definitely not $35.5m/year.

This move does nothing in my eyes. The ravens issues weren't pass rushing, it was no WR, couldn't stop the run, and the secondary fell off due to injury.
 
insaniti said:
I might be in the minority here, but I don't see the hype in Crosby and thought him getting that extension was a little outrageous. His best sack season was only 14.5, and that was 3 years ago. He doesn't produce a ton of FF, has one career INT. Just don't get it.. Good player, not great, not two firsts, and definitely not $35.5m/year.

This move does nothing in my eyes. The ravens issues weren't pass rushing, it was no WR, couldn't stop the run, and the secondary fell off due to injury.
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Raiders traded Crosby for 2 first rounders. Bengals will let Hendrickson walk for free.

Crosby is a good player but has only had more than 10 sacks twice in his career. He's missed games each of the last 2 seasons. This trade seems more desperate the more i think about it. Why not just sign Hendrickson as a free agent?
 
The Ravens have issues but getting Madabuieki back and Crosby had 10 sacks and 28 tfl, maybe two first round picks is a hefty price but they’re going to be a heck of allot better defensively. I’d like to say not a big deal but I can’t.
 
They aren’t in a good cap situation and now gave up two 1s. I like it from a Steelers perspective as I think they could have found a good pass rusher in the draft.

I wouldn’t say no player is worth 2 ones as there is some QBs that are. But seeing that drop off from them I am not so sure this will fix it.
 
insaniti said:
This move does nothing in my eyes. The ravens issues weren't pass rushing, it was no WR, couldn't stop the run, and the secondary fell off due to injury.
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The Ravens were near the top of the league in run defense, and near the bottom in QB pressures and sacks, I believe.

The inability to get to the QB was a big reason they blew so many leads last year.

Crosby definitely makes them better, but the cost might prove to be too much if the Ravens do not really hit on some later picks in the next two drafts.

None of it matters if Lamar cannot stay on the field, which is basically a coin flip based on his history.
 
Chicoman said:
His best days are behind him.....he's still a good player but nothing special.

Rats probably think they just won a Super Bowl signing this guy! He certainly fit their thug defensive profile very well!
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He's 3 years younger than Watt, 2 weeks younger than Alex Highsmith. I can't whistle past the graveyard on this one.

Just highlights what a blown opportunity last year was with both the Ravens and Bengals down. Hope the Steelers brass isn't counting on it again.
 
I think Crosby still has a lot to offer, his solo tackle and TFL numbers are usually top notch. Jesse Minter being a defensive HC will get the most out of him. I didn't watch a lot of the Raiders but I seem to recall Crosby mostly being on the defense's left but I could be wrong. Still, I'm hoping the Pitt FO uses this as another push to get some quality additions to complete the left side of the oline.
 
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