Tension Escalates as Maxx Crosby Grabs Geno Smith by the Collar in Postgame Locker Room After Disastrous Loss to Cowboys – Teammates Step In to Separate Them
Las Vegas, NV – After a humiliating defeat at the hands of the Dallas Cowboys, tensions inside the Las Vegas Raiders' locker room reached a boiling point. In a scene that’s quickly becoming one of the most talked-about moments of the season, team leader Maxx Crosby was seen grabbing quarterback Geno Smith by the collar in a heated confrontation.
Sources report that Crosby’s anger was palpable as he lashed out at Smith, frustrated by his performance and what he sees as a continued failure to lead the offense. “We’ve put up with enough from a quarterback this bad. I don’t understand why he’s still the guy leading us. We can do so much more than this!” Crosby reportedly shouted, his frustration evident after another lackluster offensive outing.
The tension didn’t stop there. As Crosby’s words rang out, teammates quickly stepped in to break up the altercation, attempting to prevent the situation from escalating further. Though Crosby is known for his fiery leadership, it was clear that the defeat, coupled with the ongoing struggles at quarterback, had pushed him to his limits.
But the drama didn’t end in the locker room. Head coach Pete Carroll, who has long been a staunch defender of his players, walked into the scene with his own brand of no-nonsense leadership. Instead of reprimanding Crosby for his actions, Carroll confronted him head-on: “What have you done to change the outcome of this game? What have you done to make a difference?” Carroll reportedly said, making it clear that he was not going to allow Crosby’s frustration to overshadow the bigger picture.
The confrontation was a stunning display of loyalty and tension within the Raiders’ ranks. Carroll, still standing firmly behind Smith, reinforced his stance that the veteran quarterback is still the team’s best option moving forward, despite the criticism coming from Crosby. “Geno is still our guy. You can’t just change the quarterback in the middle of the season. He’s the one who can lead us to success. Don’t let your frustrations cloud your judgment,” Carroll reportedly added.
Crosby’s comments, though intense, reflect the growing frustration within the locker room as the Raiders continue to struggle under Smith’s leadership. Despite flashes of brilliance, Smith has been inconsistent at best, and his inability to maintain momentum has cost the team in crucial moments. Crosby, one of the team’s most vocal and passionate leaders, has had enough, and his outburst is a clear indication of the growing pressure on the entire team.
As the Raiders face a critical juncture in their season, the quarterback controversy is now more than just a storyline – it’s a battle that could define the team’s future. Will Carroll’s unwavering support for Smith continue, or will the frustration from key players like Crosby lead to a change at quarterback? Only time will tell, but for now, the tension between Crosby and Smith is far from resolved.
With each passing week, the drama surrounding the Raiders intensifies. As the team looks to regain its footing, all eyes will be on how they handle the quarterback situation moving forward – and whether Crosby’s leadership can help steer the ship in the right direction despite the turmoil within.
Popular Yankees Outfielder Accepts Qualifying Offer, To Return in 2026
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The Yankees re-signed popular outfielder Trent Grisham.
The New York Yankees‘ centerfielder hole has been filled and by a familiarly mustachioed face.
Trent Grisham accepted his qualifying offer from the Yankees and will play in the Bronx in 2026 on a one-year, $22 million contract.
Grisham has spent the past two years in pinstripes after the Yankees acquired him from the San Diego Padres along with Juan Soto for Michael King, Randy Vasquez, Kyle Higashikoa and Drew Thorpe.
Grisham hit .234 with 34 home runs and an .811 OPS while playing 143 games in centerfielder in 2024. He has a .775 OPS and 43 homers and 105 RBIs in 216 games for the Yankees.
Trent Grisham Could Have Been A Free Agent
Grisham was a fourth outfielder in his first season in the Bronx, though he has exclusively played centerfield since joining the Yankees. He played on a $5 million contract in 2024 and far exceeded his value for the Yankees, mainly for rightly slotting AL MVP Aaron Judge in his natural right-field position.
So even though Grisham could have cashed in off one of the best walk years in modern history by locking down a long-term deal, he’ll still get a huge raise and have the opportunity to show it wasn’t an anomaly with the one-year contract.
Aside from his career high in home runs, Grisham played a Gold Glove-caliber center field. He finished tied for second in fielding percentage among American CFs with Byron Buxton of the Minnesota Twins and committed three fewer errors than the Gold Glove winner Cedanne Rafaela of the Boston Red Sox.
So even though Grisham is getting a 400x raise, and had just a .426 OPS in the postseason in a team-high 32 plate appearances, the Yankees know what they’re getting their center field position in 2026.
He’s always been a power threat, and should continue to be at Yankee Stadium, is solid running the bases and knows the strike zone — the latter of which will be especially important in the automatic ball-strike challenge system era, which will tip off in 2026.
Signing Trent Grisham Was The Yankees’ First Big Move
Sure, the Yankees re-signed Ryan Yarbrough and Tim Hill. But the major offseason moves had been on hold while they waited for Grisham’s decision on his qualifying offer, especially since Cody Bellinger turned down his potential one-year offer.
But the Yankees finished tied with the Toronto Blue Jays for the most wins in the American League. Their 94 wins in 2025 were the same number as they won in 2024 when they finished with best record in the AL and went to the World Series — despite a full season without ace and reigning AL Cy Young Award winner Gerrit Cole.
So the Yankees running back their end-of-year roster, while adding Cole and budding No. 4 starter Clarke Schmidt from Tommy John surgery in the second half of the 2025 season, would give them a great chance to represent the AL in the World Series again in 2026.
But at least the Yankees now know they’re not in the centerfield market and can focus their attention on either re-signing Bellinger, or bringing in free agent Kyle Tucker, to fill their other potentially vacant corner-outfield spot.
