Within days of the Raiders drafting running back Josh Jacobs in the first round Womens Antonio Brown Jersey , the Raiders have lost the man with whom he was to share the backfield this season. Recent free agent acquisition I..."WhiteFanposts Fanshots Raiders StoriesScheduleRosterStatsYahoo Raiders NewsYahoo Raiders Team PageYahoo Raiders ReportYahoo Raiders Depth ChartYahoo Raiders TransactionsYahoo Raiders PhotosOdds About Masthead Community Guidelines StubHub ✕Raiders RB Isaiah Crowell tears achilles in offseason workouts, lost for seasonNew,167commentsPDTShareTweetShareShareRaiders RB Isaiah Crowell tears achilles in offseason workouts, lost for seasonOakland RaidersWithin days of the Raiders drafting running back Josh Jacobs in the first round, the Raiders have lost the man with whom he was to share the backfield this season. Recent free agent acquisition Isaiah Crowell has torn his Achilles and is lost for the season according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter.Crowell has 3803 rushing yards and 27 touchdowns in 51 career starts averaging 4.3 yards per carry over five NFL seasons. He added a proven starter to the team and would have made a great complement for Jacobs at the running back position.The team may now need to add someone to replace Crowell as Gruden typically prefers to deploy two backs. Last year’s starter Doug Martin is still out there. He averaged 4.2 yards per carry for the Raiders last season and just turned 30 years old. The running backs currently on the roster are Jalen Richard, Chris Warren III, and DeAndre Washington.Follow @LeviDamien The man who knows Maxx Crosby best hops on my podcast to talk about the Raiders 4th round pass rusher." />Skip to main contentclockmenumore-arrownoyesSilver And Black Pride homepageHorizontal - WhiteSilver And Black Pridean Oakland Raiders communityFollow Silver And Black Pride online:Follow Silver And Black Pride on TwitterFollow Silver And Black Pride on FacebookLog in or sign upLog InSign UpSite searchSearchSearchSilver And Black Pride main menuFanpostsFanshotsRaidersOddsAboutMastheadCommunity GuidelinesStubHubMoreAll 321 blogs on Horizontal - WhiteFanposts Fanshots Raiders StoriesScheduleRosterStatsYahoo Raiders NewsYahoo Raiders Team PageYahoo Raiders ReportYahoo Raiders Depth ChartYahoo Raiders TransactionsYahoo Raiders PhotosOdds About Masthead Community Guidelines StubHub ✕Eastern Michigan defensive line coach Ben Needham discusses ‘game changing’ talent Raiders are getting in Maxx CrosbyNew,35commentsThe man who knows Maxx Crosby best hops on my podcast to talk about the Raiders 4th round pass rusher.PDTShare this storyShare this on FacebookShare this on TwitterShareAll sharing optionsShareAll sharing options for:Eastern Michigan defensive line coach Ben Needham discusses ‘game changing’ talent Raiders are getting in Maxx CrosbyTwitterFacebookRedditPocketFlipboardEmailPhoto by Michael Reaves/Getty ImagesWhen Ben Needham took over as Eastern Michigan’s defensive line coach in February of 2018 he expected some push back from his star defensive end who was coming off a very strong Sophomore campaign with his old position coach.Needham decided it would be wise to get ahead of the potential problem and bring Maxx Crosby in and get the relationship off to a good start.“So I was intentional about heading that off and sat down with Maxx,” Needham said on my Just Pod Baby podcast. “I told him I’m excited to get to work with you man, but I just want you to know...and before I could even get into my pre-rehearsed spiel he cuts me off and says, ‘coach all I want to do is get better.And so whatever you need me to do, whatever I need to change Antonio Brown Jersey White , I’m here to get better’.”Coach Needham was immediately taken aback, having never experienced that before when taking over a new job.It was at that point he knew he had something special in Maxx Crosby. You can hear the full interview below.One of the top priorities of Jon Gruden and Mike Mayock was to not only bring in talented players through the draft but also guys with high character, who can lead, and love the game of football.Maxx Crosby checks all of those boxes as well as filling a major position of need.As I was wrapping up our interview I asked coach Needham if he had any good stories worth telling about Maxx Crosby that would give Raiders fans an idea the type of player they are getting in their new fourth round pick.“Oh, how much time do you have?” Needham responded “We had two games in November, which was crunch time for us, trying to get bowl eligible. And both games we were playing well on defense and it was a tight game, we were in a defensive battle, we were playing good defense and so was the other team. And in both games, Central Michigan and Akron, Maxx made game changing plays that were not in the scouting report. “Central decides to go for it on a fourth and one and lines up in a goofy formation, unbalanced and about eight guys on one side of the ball. If you watch the film we are kinda running around like chickens with our heads cut off Bo Jackson Jersey White , can’t get lined up and they snap it and on the headsets we are like oh shoot, oh shoot, oh shoot. And Maxx swims under a guy, beats the puller, dives, and makes a five yard tackle for loss. “And then Akron similar situation, they’re backed up and they try to throw a quick bubble pass, Maxx beats the cut block, one hands the pass and we didn’t know what happened.We had to watch the replay to see he walked it into the end zone.”Here are clips of both of the plays.Crosby is not a finished product by any means.He needs to add bulk and strength to his long, thin frame but with his love and passion for the game the future looks bright for Maxx Crosby.
