Did Tom Brady prevent Patriots from acquiring Maxx Crosby?

Tom Brady delivered the Patriots six Tremendous Bowl titles throughout his illustrious enjoying profession, however the now Raiders minority proprietor won’t have wished to do one other favor for his former staff.

After the Patriots missed out on buying and selling for Maxx Crosby, a report from ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler pointed to the chance that Brady might need prevented the star edge rusher from ending up in New England. An individual “concerned” within the Crosby commerce instructed Fowler that there was “No means Tom was sending Maxx to [Mike] Vrabel.”

The Raiders in the end agreed to commerce Crosby to the Ravens for 2 first-round picks on Friday. With the Ravens together with the 14th general decide within the 2026 draft as a part of that deal, the Patriots might need needed to give up greater than that in a attainable deal for Crosby.

It hasn’t been reported what the Patriots’ provide for Crosby was, or in the event that they even made a proposal for him in any respect. However, they have been believed to be within the working for him, as Crosby had previously told The Athletic‘s Dianna Russini that he’d wish to play for Vrabel.

No matter what the Patriots might need provided for Crosby, Sunday’s report is the newest to hit at some potential friction between Brady and the Patriots. Forward of Tremendous Bowl LX, Brady stated that he didn’t have a “dog in the fight” within the Patriots-Seahawks matchup.

That remark and Sunday’s report got here lower than a yr after the Patriots honored Brady with a statue exterior of Gillette Stadium in August. In addition they retired his No. 12 and expedited his induction into the Patriots’ Corridor of Fame in 2024.

Brady joined the Raiders’ possession group in 2024. It’s been reported on a number of events since then that he has a say in football operations, such as being involved in the hiring of new head coach Klint Kubiak.

As for the Patriots, they’ll probably need to hit the free-agent market in an effort to enhance at edge rusher. They’ve been linked to Eagles standout Jaelan Phillips and Boye Mafe of the Seahawks forward of free company. Okay’Lavon Chaisson may also hit free company this week.