Rahimi, Harris & Grote Show
5 On It: Should the Bears enter the Maxx Crosby sweepstakes?
26 Feb 2026
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Chapter 1: What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
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Chapter 2: What updates are there on the Bears' stadium situation?
Have you learned anything new today about the Bears' effort to build a new stadium?
You know what? No. Like, okay, maybe Cam Buckner, right? But not from the meeting and all of that. Also, because it's been going on during our show and there's only so much we can keep track of. And I would like to also keep track of real football stuff. And by real football stuff, I mean fake hypothetical trades. Because that's what the NFL Combine is all about for me right now.
You got all that? I do not. I have no idea what I just said.
CHGO's Adam Hogue joined us at 1125 and he was watching it. Did you glean anything from what he had to say or are we still in the same state?
Yes, I learned that the city of Chicago entered the chat was like, you know what? You guys are competing with us and we disagree with this. And I was like, wait a second. What was all that diplomacy talk? But I get it. In the spirit of shoot or shoot, I guess it is true that the Arlington Heights move would take money away from the city of Chicago where Soldier Field is. So it's not wrong.
It's just there. I guess they had to have somebody say it on the record.
The Bears continuing to play in Chicago has become a pipe dream. But I learned today that there are people who represent the city of Chicago that want to make it more than a pipe dream or at least get something out of it for the city of Chicago.
You know, I learned hyphy rap music because I didn't know that term and how it associated with E-40.
Yes, I learned that, but that's not stadium-related, unless E40's coming to play at the new stadium.
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Chapter 3: What insights did Adam Hogue provide about the Bears?
We will do that for you bringing in Jeff Buchholz from WBBM. at one o'clock but in the meantime you know like that is something that i feel like for those of us who have more questions and you have a genuine curiosity you're not like being a jerk about it like you deserve an answer why would i think the most more important issue is that
It's pretty disconcerting how many people don't want to know all those details you just said. Everyone should want to know because it affects them directly.
If you listen to this show, like there's a natural like just because of the nature of talk listeners, you know, like I feel like there's a natural curiosity here. But you're right. There's a lot of people who don't listen to us and don't care and don't want to know. But it's like you're going to have to know at some point because it's going to affect your bottom line.
Number two. This question goes out to all my Maxinistas out there. According to friend of the show and pro football talk, creator and editor-in-chief Mike Florio, the Raiders would be looking for two first-round picks and a player if they were to trade star pass rusher Max Crosby.
Now that we have a specific idea of the type of compensation Las Vegas is seeking, do you think the Bears should enter the Max Crosby sweepstakes?
Ding, ding, ding, ding, ding, ding, ding, ding.
That's the sweepstakes spell.
Yeah, but I'm going to need somebody real tricky and smart and slick to help me figure out the salary cap then. Because Max Crosby is due $35.79 million. Would you like to hear the rest of the Raiders who are highly paid? By the way, it's a pretty compelling list. Like it was one where Marshall and I were both going, wait, what? The highest paid Raider is Max Crosby at 7.91%.
The second highest paid Raider is Geno Smith at 26.5%. The third is their left tackle. Remember what we said about the left tackle story? Colton Miller makes 22.54%. Jeremy Chin, the safety, is at 9.55. Ashton Gentry is their fifth highest paid player at 8.15. Wait, wait.
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Chapter 4: What are the implications of the Arlington Heights move for the Bears?
Pay the picks, send them DJ Moore, and call it a day. That's my proposal. If the Raiders are amenable to those terms, the Bears should go get Max Crosby and do what you have to do to figure out the cap. Restructure, cut Tremaine Edmonds. If DeAndre Swift has to be cut... So be it.
You know what else, too, is what happened when Micah Parsons went to the Packers? What did all the pundits say? What were the Packers at one point saying? Miles Garrett checked them on this. But what was everybody saying? All of a sudden, losses looked like wins and that they were a considerable Super Bowl contender, a legit Super Bowl contender. Max Crosby on the Bears?
After nearly making it to the title game? What would you call that?
Oh, the Bears should be Super Bowl contenders. That's the point. Go win the Super Bowl on Caleb's rookie contract. Go do it.
What can you build then, huh? What kind of capital would you have from everybody then?
Number three. This is Five On It with Rahimi Harris and Grody, Layla and Marshall. On MLB Network yesterday, Jake Peavy and Sierra Santos made these season predictions for two Cubs players.
And a bold prediction for you. I think their closer is going to play a huge part in this. They're going to do a lot of winning. Daniel Palencia is ready. I watched him in the playoffs last year and down the stretch. Bonafide closer. He's going to lead the National League in saves. Okay, I've got... A bolder one. All right. All right. You ready? You ready for it? I'll lay it on you. Okay.
DSP Swanson. 30-30 season. I love it. Okay. Here's why. Hear me out. Hear me out. Career highs and stole the bases last season. He also had 24 home runs. All right. That's the most he's had since he left the Braves. And he's got the X Factor. Dad strength. It's a real thing, right?
Jake Peavy predicts Daniel Palencia will lead the NL in saves, and Sierra Santos predicts Dansby Swanson will have a 30 home run, 30 stolen base season. So, I ask the question, on a scale from 1 to 10 on the confidence meter, trademarked, do you see either of these two stats happening?
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Chapter 5: What does the Maxx Crosby trade entail for the Bears?
And I thought that was such a high compliment. And he did say he was one of their best hitters last year, which by the numbers is the case. Justice for Lanine Sosa. Even if he hits 23, that's more than 22. I don't know why he can't. I think it's just a matter of finding a regular role for Lanine. So I know he played at third base too. So I feel like this is... Why not? Why not Leneen?
Do you want me to name all the guys who are going to hit 20 home runs next year for the White Sox?
Sure.
Leneen Sosa.
One.
It's going to be Miguel Vargas. Two. It's going to be Andrew Benintendi. I'm sorry. Did you say something? The guy who hit 20 home runs in 116 games last year? Playing every day out there in left field?
Wasn't that high for him?
Mune. And Colson Montgomery. All those guys are going to hit 20 bombs. The White Sox are going to get more home runs than the Cubs. Write that down.
No, I'm not writing it down because I don't believe it.
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Chapter 6: How does Maxx Crosby's salary impact the Bears' decisions?
Okay. Who are you betting with on this?
I'm betting you, apparently. Dollar bet?
Yes, I'll take a dollar bet on this.
Dollar bet. White Sox outslug the Cubs this season. Write that down, Ray. Tyler, anybody with a pen?
Do you guys want to write that down?
Writing it down begrudgingly.
Is your heart in it? And with a laugh.
Oh, with a laugh. Oh, everybody's against me. Would you like in on the bet? The dollar bet? All right, I'm in.
So, Andrew Benintendi.
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