The overreactions will be fun, it’s essentially a 1 year, 11.3M (20M total value factoring in Atlanta) deal for the #Raiders with Cousins
8.7M due 3rd day league year in 2027 with 2 years/80M after that. It’s essentially a deal set for the Raiders to have Kirk for 2026, and only 2026, if he’s tradable after the year then he’s moved to a team with a decent starting contract. If not he’s released with limited dead money as none of the 2/80 is guaranteed.
Atlanta is still paying Cousins in 26/27, his cap hit with LV will be near or exactly at vet minimum. Cousins will make 20M in 2026, but LV is paying 1.3M of that with additional money offset to 2027 and beyond through void years. It’s phenomenal cap space management.
#Raiders star Maxx Crosby, now back from Baltimore with the trade to the #Ravens off, is headed back into the building in Las Vegas, ready to resume his training and rehab program.
His mindset: Crosby is ready to play football for the #Raiders, ready to move forward.
Maxx Crosby (@CrosbyMaxx) shares the framework that changed how he approaches his career and his life.
"One of the greatest coaches I've ever been around is Rob Marinelli and Rich Bisaccia. They helped me grow as a person and as a player probably more than anybody I've ever been around in the NFL."
They taught him the microscope and the telescope.
"The microscope is the day-to-day. That's the most important. Over 90% of the time, you're focused on the microscope."
"The telescope is the future - 2 to 3 years from now. What's your ultimate goal? What do you see yourself becoming? How am I gonna get to that point?"
"You just peek at that from time to time. You think about it at night a little bit, you think about it in the morning, think about it after a workout. Like, 'That's why I did that. That's why I push myself 'cause I'm getting to that.'"
"But majority of the time, I'm in the microscope."
The telescope gives you direction. The microscope gives you progress.
Then he connected it to something deeper:
"That's another big thing I learned in sobriety. It's cliché, but at the end of the day, it's how I live my life. One day at a time. All that matters is being here and being where my feet are."
"I'm not worried about the future. I'm not worried about the past. I'm just worried about right now."
Don't get caught up in the past or worry about the future because the present moment is the only place where we can truly make a difference.
"I've learned and realized that I can be so much more productive just by being present instead of worrying about, 'Oh shit, where do I go next?' Just be where you're at."
90% microscope. 10% telescope.
It comes down to focus and where we focus that energy.
(🎥 Ultimate Human Podcast with @thegarybrecka)
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The #Raiders are trading star edge Maxx Crosby to the #Ravens for pick No. 14 and additional compensation, per me and @TomPelissero. A blockbuster.
A new home for Crosby and a true rebuild for Las Vegas.
BREAKING: Raiders set to release standout defensive back Geno Smith ahead of the new league year.
Led the team in opponent scoring drives, elite ball placement… just sometimes to the other team.