The Las Vegas Raiders are one of several NFL teams looking for redemption after a disappointing season. The arrival of <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/geno-smith">Geno Smith</a> as the new starting quarterback has sparked excitement among fans — and concern among rivals — especially with star pass rusher Maxx Crosby already anchoring the defense.


 


Now set to join forces and share the locker room, the former Seattle Seahawks quarterback knows he’ll have a major advantage with Crosby on his side. Smith is well aware of the high expectations and hopes to deliver the results the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/las-vegas-raiders">Raiders</a> — and their fans — are looking for.



“When we played them in Seattle two or three years ago, he was such a pest,” Smith said on a video released by the franchise. “I felt like every play he was hitting me some way, just finding a way to get to the quarterback. I’ve always been a big fan of his. When we were on the field playing against each other we were kind of laughing, joking with each other. I told him, ‘You’re not getting a sack today.’ He was like, ‘I’m coming. I’m going to get to you.’ He played hard the entire game. I was really, really impressed by that.



“Then you get a chance to meet him, to see the kind of guy he is, that’s the way you want to lead the organization. A guy who’s going to work, he’s going to play hard, be professional, do all the right things, set the example, set the tone for the other guys, for the young guys. When you’ve got a guy like Maxx, the sky’s the limit.”



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><figure class="image"><img loading="lazy" width="1024" height="576" src="https://ds-images.bolavip.com/news/image?src=https://images.bolavip.com/webp/en/full/BUS_20250413_BUS_375654_Geno-Smith-1-1024x576_7febd94f.webp&amp;width=1024&amp;height=576" alt="Geno Smith" class="wp-image-371929" srcset="https://images.futbolsites.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/04/07153759/Geno-Smith-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://images.futbolsites.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/04/07153759/Geno-Smith-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https://images.futbolsites.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/04/07153759/Geno-Smith-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https://images.futbolsites.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/04/07153759/Geno-Smith-1-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://images.futbolsites.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/04/07153759/Geno-Smith-1-740x416.jpg 740w, https://images.futbolsites.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/04/07153759/Geno-Smith-1-490x275.jpg 490w, https://images.futbolsites.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/04/07153759/Geno-Smith-1-250x140.jpg 250w, https://images.futbolsites.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/04/07153759/Geno-Smith-1.jpg 1920w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px"></figure><figcaption>Quarterback Geno Smith is introduced at the Las Vegas Raiders Headquarters/Intermountain Healthcare Performance Center on April 07, 2025 in Henderson, Nevada.</figcaption></figure>



Geno Smith recently joined the Raiders and will reunite with head coach <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/pete-carroll">Pete Carroll</a>, with whom he previously shared a stint in Seattle. On the other side of the ball, Maxx Crosby knows he has a golden opportunity to make history with this team.


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<h2>What can we expect from the Raiders this upcoming season?</h2>



They say that when you hit rock bottom, the only way to go is up. That’s exactly what the Raiders will be aiming for from Week 1 of the 2025 season — a fresh start, with one clear goal: to leave behind the struggles of last year and show measurable progress, at the very least on the stat sheet.



There was plenty of speculation surrounding the quarterback position in Las Vegas — a hot topic throughout the offseason. In the end, it was Geno Smith who earned the nod, backed by strong support from both head coach Pete Carroll and part-owner Tom Brady. Now, it’s all about surrounding Smith with the right pieces to help him maximize his strengths and thrive on the field.


 


As for <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/maxx-crosby">Maxx Crosby</a>, he finds himself with a unique opportunity to pursue the goal he’s had since entering the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nfl">NFL</a>: reaching the long-awaited Super Bowl. With a mix of elite talent on the field and valuable experience on the sidelines, the Raiders have built the kind of environment where big things can happen.


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The Las Vegas Raiders are one of those franchises that needed a change of direction to get back on track for the upcoming NFL season. And they’ve made it happen—at least, they’re certainly trying. With the arrivals of Pete Carroll and Tom Brady, many are optimistic about a strong season ahead. Among them is <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/maxx-crosby">Maxx Crosby</a>, who sees this move as crucial to resolving his contractual situation and fighting for bigger goals.


 


In a recent appearance on his podcast The Rush, Crosby shared his thoughts on the arrivals of both <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/pete-carroll">Carroll</a> and Brady, considering that these moves were, in part, influential in his decision to renew his contract with the franchise.



“There was obviously some uncertainty when [Antonio Pierce] got fired. I don’t know what the direction was, who was going to be the coach, all of these things. So, the competitor in me is like, ‘Okay, I want a chance to win.’ That’s never going to change. Once they hired [General Manager John] Spytek and Pete Carroll, bringing in <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/tom-brady">Tom Brady</a> officially as a part owner, Michael Meldman, Egon Durban, all these guys, the new ownership group, Mark Davis as well. Everybody knows me and Mark are like this. I love that dude to death.



So, having those conversations and getting to a point where I’m fully on board with what we’re trying to do and what we’re trying to accomplish, then it just made too much sense. Then it just became a numbers thing,” he firmly stated.



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<h2>Crosby’s thoughts on his contract renewal</h2>



Maxx Crosby recently made headlines after becoming one of the highest-paid players in the league who doesn’t play the quarterback position. In reference to this, the defensive end expressed his happiness about continuing his career with the Raiders.



“Happiness and peace, being at peace, and being in the right space up here is more important than anything,” he said. “So, I took that heavily into consideration. There was obviously a million rumors, you hear all this s—, you see this s— on TV. There’s a lot of negativity that comes with it when it comes to trade rumors. Your own fans, they start coming at you. 99 percent of this s— is not coming from me. Every word I say is picked apart. So, there was a lot of that, but the end-all be-all, my tone never changed. I always wanted to be a Raider since day one. I think everybody knows that.”



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<h2>Maxx Crosby’s new deal with the Raiders</h2>



The Raiders’ defensive end and one of the franchise’s top stars recently became one of the highest-paid players in the NFL. Pete Carroll ensured the continuity of one of the best defensive ends in the league.



The news was announced days ago by <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nfl">NFL</a> insider Adam Schefter, through his official X (formerly Twitter) account @AdamSchefter.



“Las Vegas Raiders are signing Pro Bowl DE Maxx Crosby to a three-year, $106.5 million extension that includes $91.5 guaranteed, making him the highest paid non-quarterback in NFL history, per sources.


 


“For the third time in four years, the Raiders are addressing the contract of their cornerstone player, this time cementing his relationship with the Raiders for the foreseeable future. The deal was negotiated by CJ LaBoy and Doug Hendrickson of @wasserman.”

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