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NFL franchise Las Vegas Raiders are clicking into gear as they announced the signing of veteran defensive end Chandler Jones. The news did lead to Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby sharing his excitement on a recent show. Both Jones and Crosby have developed a special friendship over the years. They seem full of excitement to play with each other on the same team. While Crosby is an up-and-coming star, Jones has been one of the top defensive players in a decade.

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While speaking on The Rich Eisen Show, Crosby states, “I was elated when I found out about the news. You know Chandler is like a big brother to me. It’s kinda crazy, um, I had no idea that any of this was in the works. And once I found out, I freaking lost my mind because Chandler is you know one of those guys that I can call and talk to about football and anything.

The visible excitement from Crosby after he became aware of the trade seems like a great indicator of how much regard he holds for Jones and his NFL career. He also states that he did reach out to Jones and was full of excitement for the upcoming season. The Raiders franchise has made strides recently in a highly competitive AFC West Division. It has seen a huge shake-up in terms of QB talent in the past few weeks.

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Maxx Crosby’s reaction is an omen for exciting times in Las Vegas

While Jones is a significant addition to the Raiders franchise, they have also added an elite offensive weapon in new wide receiver Davante Adams from the Green Bay Packers. Adams was amazing in 2021 and will be having a reunion with fellow Fresno State QB Derek Carr. It seems the Raiders did elevate their roster with the recent trades for both Chandler Jones and Davante Adams.

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The recruitment of Jones brings his elite tackling ability while leading the league with 107.5 career sacks since 2012. He will be playing in the dangerous AFC West Division and hoping to make an impact for the Raiders.

The franchise will be hoping for a budding partnership between Jones and Crosby that will propel them to great things.

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Jones will be reunited with his old coach and Raiders defensive coordinator Patrick Graham, who was a great influence when he was drafted in 2012. The franchise will be looking to make a surprise comeback to the Super Bowl following the 2022 NFL season.

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An NFL author at EssentiallySports, Anuj Tazhatuveetil is pursuing a Master's degree in Journalism and Mass Communication. Initially, he worked as a freelance content writer and later as a part of Sports404. An unquenchable thirst to learn about all things NFL and NBA, adding to a rather healthy obsession with playing outdoor sports like basketball, and soccer with an almost encyclopedic knowledge of this industry make him a sports aficionado. He still fondly remembers his first experience of a basketball game, which would pave the way for his incredible love and dedication towards his writing craft. Above all, his interest in NFL stems from the inspiring story of Tom Brady whose legendary status is well known. More recently, Anuj has found himself enjoying the greatness of various other players like Aaron Rodgers, LeBron James, Patrick Mahomes, Luka Doncic, and Kevin Durant.

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