Rahimi, Harris & Grote Show
Should the Bears get back in the Maxx Crosby trade sweepstakes?
11 Mar 2026
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Chapter 1: What led the Ravens to back out of the Maxx Crosby trade?
And the Raiders defense answers yet again. Max Crosby intercepting Caleb Williams. That from the barn burner of the 25-24 Raiders and Bears game. I'm sorry to laugh, but I have to bring this to the air. We were just talking about the concept of 2B. So, of course, I was talking to Marshall about it and Ray as well.
And then Marshall goes, I can't believe some of these World Baseball Classic games are on 2B. To which I said, I watched a whole Super Bowl on 2B. And then I had to explain to Marshall that Fox owns Tubi. No, I knew Fox owned Tubi, but I thought that they weren't putting their actual network programming on Tubi. Isn't it supposed to be like everything else but the networks?
But see, this is how they try and push people over to Tubi.
Chapter 2: What issues did the Bears face with previous trades?
They give you a little sampling of the real stuff. Since we are talking about football, we're going to push them down the line down to Tubi. So that's how you try and get people to watch. You got to download a whole new app, though, if you don't have it. But Tubi is really convenient. I have Tubi, and there are many independent films on Tubi that are great to check out. I'm a fan.
You should check them out. You should have Tubi already if you don't. A lot of reading class movies on Tubi. No, but Tubi has other stuff, too. Didn't they carry Gossip Girl for a minute? They did.
Chapter 3: Why is Maxx Crosby's asking price a concern for potential trade?
They do have other programming. Yeah, so Tubi was our during the break conversation. And it's valid to you because World Baseball Classic games are on Tubi. And you might be surprised. And no, nobody's paying me to say this. It's a select number. It's just an interesting concept. We'll talk about the World Baseball Classic at 1125, by the way. This is Rahimi Harrison-Grody on 104.3 The Score.
And I asked everybody to put your GM hat back on. Knowing what you know about the Max Crosby trade and how the Ravens backed out. And knowing that many reports indicate there was an issue with the physical. Let's also rewind back to when the Bears had an issue with the physical on an offensive lineman.
That was back with the Larry Ogunjobi scenario, which I didn't think we would end up talking about. Ogunjobi ended up playing...
Chapter 4: What factors should the Bears consider in trading for Maxx Crosby?
over 110 games after that moment where the Bears had to back out of the trade, he ended up with the Steelers. And again, I think it just came down to the price. Was the contract or was the asking price worth what a team was willing to get in on based on the physicals? So I say that, asking the question again,
knowing that the Bears did commit to backup defensive linemen in Gallimore and Street, knowing that the Bears still need a pass rush, are you back in on Max Crosby? Are you asking me, Layla Rahimi, if I'm back in on Max Crosby? Not just you, and you, the listener. 312-644-6767 is our number. My answer is very simple. I ain't never left. Like, what?
I was the one saying, okay, now go get Trey Hendrickson because he's the most viable guy remaining. Guess what? Go get him. Hendrickson now appears to be off the board as of 3 p.m. or so today when the actual new league year starts. So now you go get Max Crosby. And guess what? You don't even have to pay that much for him.
So I guess the better question, Layla, is what are you willing to give up for Max Crosby?
Chapter 5: How do backup defensive linemen impact the Bears' decision on Crosby?
Because some people, I understand, it's going to be absolutely nothing. I don't want him anymore. Montez Sueda, DJ Moore. Sir, DJ Moore's already been traded. So, understanding that, because I was one of the people who said, yeah, give up two firsts and DJ Moore to get Max Crosby, solve some cap issues, and also get a guy who makes your pass rush now...
Elite with sweat on one side and him on the other. I do not see how the Raiders get two first-rounders after this. Oh, no. It was already questionable. That was the whole sticking point with the rest of the league was there were a lot of teams interested, but not for that price. In the words of the laws, yesterday's price is not today's price. I never thought it would go backwards, though.
Inflation is a hell of a drug. Well, in this case, it's the opposite. So yesterday's price on Max Crosby is not today's price.
Chapter 6: What is the current sentiment among fans regarding the Crosby trade?
So the better question becomes, at what price are you willing to go get Max Crosby? Okay, follow me on this. For me, the Bears have multiple second-round picks. I'd be willing to give up a second-round pick this year and a first-round pick next year. That's what I'd be willing to give up. Go get it, baby. That's what I'd be willing to give up. Yeah, that's a discount.
So do you understand why I'm okay with giving up next year's first round pick? Because you think it's going to be worse. I think it's going to be later. I really do. Especially if you get Max Crosby on your roster. Mega trade idea from 3-1-2. Raiders trade number one pick to someone else needing a quarterback and then trade Crosby to Bears for first, second, and Bajent.
Chapter 7: What are the implications of other teams signing pass rushers?
I don't even think you need first, second, and Bajent. Dare to dream. Dare to go with a crazy trade. Second next year's first. Beige and a second rounder 708. Yeah. Yeah, of course the Bears would take that deal. What about this from 708, Layla?
I'm back in on Max as long as the trade is for no more than an old style, a shot of Malort, the famous Chicago handshake, and of course, a Portillo's cake shake to be named later. That's from Dodger Boy. Now, my price that I set, would you give that up for Max Crosby? A second and a first? Yeah. If a player wasn't involved? Yes.
Chapter 8: Should the Bears pursue Maxx Crosby at a lower price?
Okay. I think that that's fair. Because of his salary, a second rounder is a lot more fungible than a first. Bears, theoretically, would be a late first. So that part of it also stands. I think you're always in on it if the price is reasonable.
And I firmly believe this entire issue with the trade terms was that the Ravens decided we didn't want to give up two first-rounders for what we saw in a physical. And then, you know what else I thought about, guys, was maybe you shouldn't have been on the trampoline after the knee. Like, is that something you asked Dr. Brian Cole about? Yes.
Dr. Cole, is it a good idea to be on a trampoline with my daughter, who's a toddler, after this surgery? No, that was before the surgery, wasn't it? Yeah, because that was when he was mad that he had been shut down. He hadn't had it yet. That was the shutdown. So, like, any damage I do on this knee on this trampoline, they're going to clean it up when they go inside this knee anyway.
And we heard Dr. Brian Cole say the relative risks with a meniscus. It's not like a patellar like Ozzy Trapillo. Yeah, that's why... Again, I'm holding strong to my idea that this is more about Trey Hendrickson being available without having to give up draft capital at a much cheaper price than you thought he was going to cost than anything really being wrong with Max Crosby.
630 says if we have Max and Montez who's wearing 98, here's how you do it. You line them up on a 2x4. And then you put them in a three-point stance, make sure they're all helmeted and padded up. And then whoever goes down first, that's who doesn't wear 98. I know one of those guys has never been told he needs to win his one-on-one matchup. So I have a feeling how that's going to go.
I have a feeling how that's going to go. I have a feeling Max Crosby also probably did the two-by-four drill. Let's go to our phones. 312-644-6767. And Jesus in Jefferson Park. You're on Rahimi Harrison Grody. Rahimi and Harris Grody, good morning, guys. Listen, Marshall, I agree with you. I think this is buyer's remorse from Baltimore.
Just the timing of the way their news came out and then when Henderson was available, you can't tell me otherwise. You can show me all the medical, but I totally agree with that. Now, I'm fine with giving up the number one and two. I mean, you think about the number one this year is 25 or something like that. That's almost a second-round pick. Give it up this year and go ahead with the second.
You've got enough second-round picks. this year to make up for it. Let's go. Let's get it. Okay, so you would give up this year's first. They have too many needs for me to give up this year's first. Yeah. I think they need that first and a second, and they'd still have a first and second round pick this year if they give up this year's second and next year's first.
I just think there's probably a team out there who is willing to give a first that they have this year. And guess what? It's probably higher than the Bears' first. Right. And that was a report that was out there. Don't get fooled by the bananas and the tailpipes, people. Don't get fooled.
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