Maxx Crosby on Overall and Seasonal Goals

Las Vegas Raiders star Maxx Crosby is already setting records and playing as one of the best defenders in the NFL.

Last Sunday against the Minnesota Vikings, he became the fifth player in Raiders’ history to reach the 50-sack milestone. He is having a career season and has the Raiders competitive in the AFC playoff hunt, leading a vastly improved defensive unit.

Crosby has improved his game year after year, something he takes seriously as each offseason comes and goes. He is always looking for something to improve in his game and wants to become one of the best players ever to put on the Silver and Black.

During the mailbag portion of the most recent episode of his podcast, The Rush with Maxx Crosby, a fan asked him if he has a universal goal or if his goals change each season.

“Every single year is a different journey,” Crosby said. “I go into the offseason right after the season ends, I reflect on everything, I watch all the games over again, I figure out: ‘Alright, this is what I need to improve on, this is what I did well, how can I take that next step?’ I have my board, I write down a lot of things, whatever is on my mind on the board, how I’m feeling, what I felt like I did good and bad, I recoup with my team, from my nutritionist, strength staff, to coaches. I break down everything.

“Overall, I have major goals. I talk about legacy all the time. There are definitely big things that I’m looking forward to achieving, and I plan on chasing until I get there. I’ve talked about it before openly, but the Hall of Fame, I want to be a Hall of Famer. I want to be multiple-time First-Team All-Pro. I want to be the Raiders’ all-time sack leader. I want to be one of the greatest Raiders to ever do it and one of the best, period, in general, at my position.”

Crosby is fifth all-time in sacks in franchise history with 51 and is two off of fourth place, held by former defensive tackle Bill Pickel.

The entire podcast episode can be found here.

The Silver and Black will return to action versus their AFC West rivals, the Kansas City Chiefs, on Christmas Day in Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City. Don't miss it on Monday, December 25, at 1 p.m. EST/10 a.m. PST.

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