Bosa has an ACL - trade Maxx to the 49ers?

[RunOverByHubbard]

Someone posted in a thread after our loss that we should trade Maxx Crosby for a bunch of (needed) draft picks, thereby increasing our odds of picking at or near the top of the draft in 2026. As we all know, the 49ers just lost a key player on their defense -- after Fred Warner he is their most important defensive player -- and their d-line is not that deep and full of young players. And, the 49ers are in first place in the NFC West and will likely be battling for a playoff spot this season.

At first blush, I am against trading the best player we have drafted in what 25 years. But, in my frustration with the whole damn thing, I am thinking about this. The trade deadline is early November, so you likely will want to see if Carroll and staff can get this bad act together, but unless we start looking a lot better, there will be talk of trades and even, gasp, "tanking." Thoughts?

[BoKnows81]

Two 1sts minimum and I'm for it. I was for it last year.

[Attyla]

Two 1sts minimum and I'm for it. I was for it last year.

dead money would be an issue. 10M this year and 5M next. Cap savings are good but you are also giving up on your best player on defense.

[SkullCrusher]

That's not the way forward it could also be a low first rounders to. Do the 9'ers have cap room to make this move?

I get confused as some feel we should have got Micah at high cost, but now want to trade Maxx. On top of that we're on schedule for that 6-7 wins most predicted. It really feels like that a lot of middle age men are still very emotional and have wild player thoughts based on last game. You can't run a team that way. The only way I would trade him is if he's ready to give up on the Raiders.

The only thing under performing expectations is the oline, which was thought of as mid before the season, at best.

[EaglevShark]

I’d be for it for his sake and the Raiders.
By the time this team has a quality QB and OL Maxx will be past his prime.
Im making a huge assumption in the second sentence.

[LayneStaley]

Would be odd to hire a 74 year old coach and then trade our best player for picks that wouldn’t even completely convey until 2027. Brady and the new hires would basically be saying we give up less than 25% into the season. I doubt that happens.

[Rainman56]

Only if he takes his podcast with him.

[CWood24]

2 1st’s & maybe some change then maybe

You could sort out the QB, OL & replacement DE with 3 1st round pick or at the very least 2 of those position

If Wilson had worked out then it would be a no braider

[Hellbound]

Two 1sts minimum and I'm for it. I was for it last year.

I mean we can win 4 games with him or without him

[BoKnows81]

I mean we can win 4 games with him or without him

Yep. Might as well get Maxx value for him now. I think we need to come to the realization that by the time we're relevant again, he will be beyond washed.

[Sloth_Fratelli]

Two 1sts minimum and I'm for it. I was for it last year.

Me too….but i want a real GM making picks with a new staff

[Corleone]

I really doubt Maxx has the value that some of you think he does. Two firsts is a pipe dream.

[Attyla]

I really doubt Maxx has the value that some of you think he does. Two firsts is a pipe dream.

We got that for a much older Mack. But I agree, his value is a first and a day two pick (third that becomes a second if thee first we get is below pick 16)

[SkullCrusher]

I mean we can win 4 games with him or without him

That I can agree with.

[SkullCrusher]

I really doubt Maxx has the value that some of you think he does. Two firsts is a pipe dream.

He's right there with Micah.